{"id":42134,"date":"2023-11-16T12:41:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T17:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theedadvocate.org\/?p=42134"},"modified":"2023-11-16T12:41:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T17:41:00","slug":"15-ways-to-teach-students-to-respond-appropriately-to-teasing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entelechy.app\/15-ways-to-teach-students-to-respond-appropriately-to-teasing\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Ways to Teach Students to Respond Appropriately to Teasing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Are you looking for ways to teach students to respond appropriately to teasing? If so, keep reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. <\/strong>Intervene early and often<\/a> when there is a problem to prevent more severe problems from happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. <\/strong>Remind the learner, when they are teasing others, that no harm is meant and that the same holds true when others tease him\/her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. <\/strong>Teach the learner acceptable ways to express displeasure<\/a>, anger, frustration, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. <\/strong>Urge others to compliment the learner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. <\/strong>Convey your feelings in a socially acceptable way<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6. <\/strong>Draft an agreement<\/a> with the learner stipulating what behavior is required (e.g., laughing, joking in return, etc.) and which reinforcement will be implemented when the agreement has been met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 7. <\/strong>Assist the learner<\/a> in learning to deal with teasing that upsets them by having the learner avoid the teasing, walk away from the situation, move to another place, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 8. <\/strong>Assist the learner<\/a> in understanding that if they cannot accept friendly teasing, it would be best to avoid those situations where teasing may happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 9. <\/strong>Praise the learner<\/a> for responding properly to friendly teasing: (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 10. <\/strong>Praise those students<\/a> in the classroom who respond properly to friendly teasing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 11. <\/strong>Assess the interaction to ascertain (a) if the interaction is appropriate, (b) if the timing of the interaction is appropriate, and (c) if the learner can handle the interaction successfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 12. <\/strong>Praise the learner<\/a> for responding properly to friendly teasing based on the number of times they can be successful. As the learner shows success, slowly increase the number of times required for reinforcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 13. <\/strong>Always treat the learner with the utmost respect<\/a>. Talk objectively at all times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 14.<\/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