
Like it or not, but
school is where most of the coping skills are
learned, good or bad, this is
the place. Two or Three "rambunctious" or
distracted children in your class can really slow
down your abilities to teach. Frustrations
often lead to a sacrifice being made in order to
retain the flow of the class. Often it
is the ADD/ADHD, Aspergers and Autistic children
that are sacrificed. Your job is hard enough,
why not make it a bit easier to enjoy.
How long does it take to
calm down a highly active student when they are in
an agitated state? I've heard said that it
takes 1-2 minutes on average to either calm down the
student and carry on, or send the student to the
office. Many times a simple and quick exercise
can reduce this to 30-40 seconds. It is much
better for everyone if your class resumes quickly
without singling out the stressing student. Example;
you've been introduced to The Self
Cube
program and are familiar with the students
background. You know from the Teachers Guide
to watch for Cues from the student. Early in
the program, this cue is the student rubbing the Cue
Card of the trait he/she is working on improving
that day, later you will be able to pick up on the
subtle cues that will make teaching your class
easier. You see this student rubbing the Cue Card
and instead of targeting the student directly, you
have the entire class stand up and walk around their
desk 3 or 4 times. Often this is all that is
required to regain focus and settle down the student
and allow you to complete your lessons. After
class, you call the student over and ask them what
they were stressing about. Often times, they
will have no recollection or perhaps they have a
real issue, like bullying or teasing. Either
way, you have not embarrassed the student, which
often leads to more outbursts, and you have
identified a problem that can be dealt with in a
quasi-stealthy manner.
A small and non
disruptive change in teaching methods and a bit of
Cue identification management can make a
difference in your day, and the day of your
students. This is a sample of the many coping
skills you can implement to better manage all your
students with minimum disruption.
Now to jazz things up a
bit... I will offer a bunch of support to any
school that wants to participate in The Self Cube
Program.
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We will donate 10% of ALL
proceeds from The Self Cube sales within your
catchment area back to your school for projects
targeting student behavior and advocacy.
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We will offer Video
Conference explaining the program and reviewing
some coping skills with the school staff, at
No
Charge.
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We will offer teacher
surveys to track changes in student behavior and
time savings using the new skills, at
No Charge.
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We will be available for
personal presentations and workshops.
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We will work closely with
you and your staff to improve the program and
customize it for your school and your staff.
Why you ask? We
believe The Self Cube program can make a difference
and have a positive influence on students and
teachers alike. We believe that we all have
inherent traits that just need to be coaxed and
nurtured, that it is a team effort and the change
must embrace the individual without excessive
coddling or embarrassment.
Contact us to learn more...
"there is so much
that happens at school that molds a child's life"

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