{"id":42290,"date":"2023-01-21T06:53:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-21T11:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theedadvocate.org\/?p=42290"},"modified":"2023-01-21T06:53:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-21T11:53:00","slug":"20-ways-to-support-students-who-throw-temper-tantrums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entelechy.app\/20-ways-to-support-students-who-throw-temper-tantrums\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Ways to Support Students Who Throw Temper Tantrums"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Are you looking for ways to support students who throw temper tantrums? If so, keep reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1.<\/strong> Dissuade the learner from engaging in those learning activities<\/a> that cause them unhappiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2.<\/strong> Give the learner positive feedback<\/a> that indicates they are successful, competent, essential, respected, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3.<\/strong> Find individuals with whom the learner may communicate about their unhappiness<\/a> (e.g., guidance counselor, school nurse, social worker, school psychologist, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. <\/strong>Provide the learner additional duties (e.g., chores, errands, etc.) to give them a feeling of success or accomplishment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. <\/strong>Organize their surroundings<\/a> so the learner does not have time to dwell on real or imagined problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6. <\/strong>Help the learner identify how they wish things were in their surroundings and work with the learner toward those goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 7. <\/strong>Teach the learner alternative ways to deal with requirements, challenges, and pressures of the school-age experience (e.g., deal with problems when they arise, practice self-control at all times, share problems or concerns with others, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n 8.<\/strong> Help the learner identify when they are getting upset<\/a> so something can be done to help them calm down (e.g., walk away, talk about feelings in a socially acceptable way, seek help from an adult, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n 9. <\/strong>Teach the learner alternative ways to express unhappiness<\/a> (e.g., express in writing, orally, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n 10. <\/strong>Refrain from topics, situations, etc., that remind the learner of unpleasant experiences or problems (e.g., divorce, death, unemployment, alcoholism, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n 11. <\/strong>Follow up less desirable learning activities<\/a> with more desirable learning activities<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 12. <\/strong>Take the learner away<\/a> from the learning experience<\/a> until they can demonstrate appropriate behavior and self-control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 13. <\/strong>Provide the learner some decision-making power (e.g., seating task, the order of tasks, daily schedule, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n 14. <\/strong>Minimize the emphasis on competition<\/a>. Repeated failure may cause the learner to throw a temper tantrum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 15. <\/strong>Assist the learner<\/a> in selecting learning activities<\/a> that do not cause anger, frustration, anxiety, etc.<\/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 17.<\/strong> Click here<\/a> to learn about six bonus strategies for challenging problem behaviors and mastering classroom management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 18.<\/strong> Consider using a socio-emotional learning app. Click here<\/a> to view a list of apps that we recommend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 19.<\/strong> Consider using an emotional intelligence app. Click here<\/a> to view a list of apps that we recommend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n