I know to anyone else it might not make sense, but I am excited about a little discovery I made Friday with one of my students. Our school has been reading and implementing the book, "Discipline with Dignity" this year. Recently, we had an in-service and we reflected about specific students we wanted to focus upon and to try interventions to help with their behavior.
I have "one" of those students who presents a challenge every day. Now, back to my excitement. Friday, I had a private discussion with my student and asked him to tell me what he needed to help him have a good day and to stay in his seat (since that seems to be an issue). He told me he wanted to sit at a table in a specific location in the room. At the end of the day, on the way to the buses, I complimented my student about the wonderful day he had. I asked him, "Why do you think you had such a good day?" He replied, "puzzles". "Puzzles?" I asked. Then I remembered that throughout the day when there were a few minutes during transitions, he would work on a simple board puzzle. Could it be that simple? I do not know, but this teacher went shopping this evening to purchase more puzzles!!! I can't wait to see what positive results they bring. I'll let you know what happens!
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