·Focus/Noise
Control:
-“Raise
your hand sky high”: to get them quiet.They
can imitate you.
-“If
you hear my voice, clap once (twice, three times, etc…)”
-Emphasize
RESPECT a lot: These kids have never been respected
-Importance
of MODELING: Show kids exactly what you want them to do by doing it yourself!“this
is how I want you to go sit down.”You
may have to show them again & again.
-Focus
their energy on the activity
-Raise
your hand if you have something to say
·Remembering
names
-Take
photos of the kids to help you, & memorize names (works well if you
have a digital or Polaroid camera)
-Establish
mental process of repeating their names over & over in your head when
you first learn them, and every time you see the kid.
-Make
mental notes of particular details that identify each kid.
-Ask
over & over what their names are
·Keeping
them involved in discussions
-Put
kids in same spots (i.e., “I want you always on my left.”)
-“I
can’t wait to hear what you say.”
-“I
see you!”
·Discussion
on a deeper level
-Be
a MODEL for them: DISCUSS YOUR OWN CONFLICTS!!!
-Tell
them they won’t get in trouble if they, say, talk about a fight they’ve
been in.
-Try
their ideas out in solving a conflict you’re having
·Keeping
their general involvement/Good behavior
-Appoint
a PEACEMAKER OF THE WEEK: have the kids nominate
-Emphasize
the good more than bad
-Use
the more involved kids to help you: have them show other kids how fun it
is.
·Using
your resources
-Ask
CLASSROOM teacher his/her methods for keeping kids quiet: the kids are
used to them!
·Overcoming
cultural differences
-Discuss
them out in the open
-Ask,
“what are the differences AND similarities between us?”
-“You
can either hate me because I’m a difference race, or we can decide to get
along.”
-Play
up your differences: make jokes, etc.
·Other
activities:
-Keeping
peace JOURNALS: give class time for this?Or
use as focus activity?
-Guided
writings: i.e., “write about how your body reacts when you feel angry.”
-CONFLICT
BOX:Write something every week &
put it in there.
-Exercise:
Think of a conflict & write 3 ways in which you could have acted differently.