{"id":42467,"date":"2022-11-26T12:40:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-26T17:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theedadvocate.org\/?p=42467"},"modified":"2022-11-26T12:40:00","modified_gmt":"2022-11-26T17:40:00","slug":"22-strategies-to-teach-students-not-to-bring-inappropriate-items-to-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entelechy.app\/22-strategies-to-teach-students-not-to-bring-inappropriate-items-to-school\/","title":{"rendered":"22 Strategies to Teach Students Not to Bring Inappropriate Items to School"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Are you looking for strategies to teach students not to bring inappropriate items to school? If so, keep reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. <\/strong>Praise the learner<\/a> for demonstrating appropriate behavior: (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 2. <\/strong>Talk with the learner to explain<\/a>(a) what they are doing wrong (e.g., bringing unacceptable or illegal learning materials<\/a> to school) and (b) what they must be doing (e.g., following an established code of conduct, following the rules, taking care of duties, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. <\/strong>Create classroom rules<\/a>: \u2022 Complete every assignment. \u2022 Complete assignments quietly. \u2022 Remain in your seat. \u2022 Finish tasks. \u2022 Meet task expectations. Examine rules often. Praise students for following the rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. <\/strong>Praise those students<\/a> in the classroom who demonstrate appropriate behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. <\/strong>Praise the learner<\/a> for demonstrating appropriate behavior based on the duration of time they can be successful. As the learner shows success, slowly increase the duration of time required for reinforcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6. <\/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 7. <\/strong>Draft an agreement<\/a> with the learner stipulating what behavior is required (e.g., not bringing alcohol to school) and which reinforcement will be implemented when the agreement has been met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 8. <\/strong>Connect with parents<\/a> to disseminate information about the learner’s progress. The parents may reinforce the learner at home for not bringing unacceptable or illegal learning materials<\/a> to school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 9. <\/strong>Urge the learner’s parents<\/a> to be positive and compassionate with the learner as opposed to being negative and menacing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 10. <\/strong>Provide a drug information program for the individual learner, the class, or the learner body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 11. <\/strong>Give information on penalties for possession or use of alcohol and drugs at school<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 12. <\/strong>Let the learner participate in extracurricular learning activities<\/a> to help them create appropriate interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 13. <\/strong>Identify individuals the learner may contact about their concerns (e.g., guidance counselor, school nurse, social worker, school psychologist, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n 14. <\/strong>Convey concerns to the administration<\/a> and seek a referral to an agency for investigation of alcohol or drug abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 15. <\/strong>Urge the learner to become involved in athletic or extracurricular learning activities<\/a>.<\/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