{"id":42449,"date":"2022-11-23T12:09:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-23T17:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theedadvocate.org\/?p=42449"},"modified":"2022-11-23T12:09:00","modified_gmt":"2022-11-23T17:09:00","slug":"22-strategies-to-encourage-students-not-to-steal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entelechy.app\/22-strategies-to-encourage-students-not-to-steal\/","title":{"rendered":"22 Strategies to Encourage Students Not to Steal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Are you looking for strategies to encourage students not to steal? If so, keep reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. <\/strong>Connect with the learner’s parents<\/a> to disseminate information about the learner\u2019s appropriate behavior. Parents may reinforce the learner at home for appropriate use or consideration of others’ belongings at school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. <\/strong>Intervene early and often<\/a> when there is a problem to prevent a more severe problem from happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. <\/strong>Urge the learner to create an understanding of the consequences of their behavior<\/a> by writing down or talking through problems that may happen due to their impulsivity (e.g., perceived as unmannerly, avoided, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. <\/strong>Urge the learner to create an understanding of themselves and those around him\/her. Get the learner to<\/a> periodically step back and ask themselves, “Am I behaving impulsively?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. <\/strong>Give constant, positive reinforcement<\/a> for appropriate behavior. Ignore as many unacceptable behaviors as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6. <\/strong>Praise the learner<\/a> for demonstrating appropriate behavior: (a) give the learner a concrete reward (e.g., classroom privileges, passing 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>Praise the learner<\/a> for demonstrating appropriate behavior based on the duration of time the learner can be successful. As the learner shows success, slowly increase the duration of time required for reinforcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 8. <\/strong>Create rules (e.g., be friendly, ask permission to borrow things, share, etc.). These rules should be consistent and followed by everyone in the class. Talk about the rules often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 9. <\/strong>Show the learner how to ask permission to use something and how to react if they are told “no.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n 10. <\/strong>Arrange for the learner to be involved in many learning activities<\/a> with other students to help them learn the skills appropriate to interact properly with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 11. <\/strong>Teach the learner to think before acting<\/a> (e.g., they should ask themselves, “What is happening?” “What am I doing?” “What should I do?” “What will be best for me?” etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n 12. <\/strong>Address the grabbing of belongings privately rather than publicly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 13. <\/strong>Praise those students<\/a> in the classroom who demonstrate appropriate behavior in reference to others’ belongings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 14. <\/strong>Give the learner an easily grasped list of consequences for unacceptable behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 15. <\/strong>Assist the learner<\/a> in building or creating a prized possession to satisfy the need for ownership (e.g., this can be done in art, home economics, industrial arts, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n 16.<\/strong> Consider using a classroom management app. Click here<\/a> to view a list of apps that we recommend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 17.<\/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 18.<\/strong> Consider using Alexa to help the student learn to behave appropriately. Click here<\/a> to read an article that we wrote on the subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 19.<\/strong> Click here<\/a> to learn about six bonus strategies for challenging problem behaviors and mastering classroom management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 20.<\/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 21.<\/strong> Consider using an emotional intelligence app. Click here<\/a> to view a list of apps that we recommend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n