{"id":42122,"date":"2022-12-27T12:25:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-27T17:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theedadvocate.org\/?p=42122"},"modified":"2022-12-27T12:25:00","modified_gmt":"2022-12-27T17:25:00","slug":"17-ways-to-motivate-students-not-to-make-inappropriate-comments-to-peers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entelechy.app\/17-ways-to-motivate-students-not-to-make-inappropriate-comments-to-peers\/","title":{"rendered":"17 Ways to Motivate Students Not to Make Inappropriate Comments to Peers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Are you looking for ways to motivate students not to make inappropriate comments to peers? If so, keep reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. <\/strong>Urge the learner to interact with others<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. <\/strong>Make sure that your remarks to the learner are in the form of constructive criticism<\/a> rather than criticism that can be perceived as personal, menacing, etc. (e.g., instead of saying, “You always make the same mistake.” say, “A better way to do that might be . . .” ).<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. <\/strong>Let the learner voice their opinion in a situation to avoid becoming angry or upset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. <\/strong>Give the learner a quiet space to work<\/a>. This should be used as a way to lessen distractions, not as a punishment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. <\/strong>Make sure the learner recognizes unacceptable remarks (e.g., call attention to the remarks when they happen, record each instance, terminate the learning experience<\/a> when the comment occurs, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6. <\/strong>Praise the learner<\/a> for communicating appropriately with other students: (a) give the learner a concrete reward (e.g., privileges such as leading the line, handing out learning materials,<\/a> 10 minutes of free time, etc.) or (b) give the learner an informal reward (e.g., praise, handshake, smile, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n 7. <\/strong>Make the learner aware of the number of times they make unacceptable remarks and unnecessary noises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 8. <\/strong>Teach the learner appropriate words or phrases<\/a> to use in situations of anger, stress, frustration, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 9. <\/strong>Alter or adjust situations that contribute to the learner’s use of obscene or profane language (e.g., if a task causes the learner to become upset, modify the task to a level at that the learner can be successful).<\/p>\n\n\n\n 10. <\/strong>Stop annoying or anxiety producing situations from happening (e.g., give the learner tasks only on their capacity and ability level<\/a>, give the learner only the number of tasks that they can successfully manage in one sitting, lessen social interactions that encourage the learner’s use of obscene language, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n 11. <\/strong>Give frequent chances for the learner to meet new people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 12. <\/strong>Attempt several groupings to ascertain the situation in which the learner is most successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 13. <\/strong>Praise those students<\/a> in the classroom who connect appropriately with teachers and other students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 14. <\/strong>Provide a predetermined signal<\/a> (e.g., hand signal, oral signal, etc.) when the learner begins to use unacceptable language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 15. <\/strong>Make sure that positive reinforcement is not inadvertently given for unacceptable language<\/a> (e.g., paying attention to the learner only when they are using profane or obscene language).<\/p>\n\n\n\n 16.<\/strong> Consider using an adaptive behavior management app. Click here<\/a> to view a list of apps that we recommend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n