VALUES-INTERVENTION-ACTIVITIES for students
- 1. Intervention Activities for Students with Behavioral Problems
- 2. A symptomatic expression of emotional or interpersonal maladjustment especially in children (as by nail-biting, enuresis, negativism, or by overt hostile or antisocial acts. What is behavioral problem?
- 3. The definition of problem behaviors depends on whether the behaviors are considered from the perspective of a child with an autistic spectrum disorder or from the perspective of a parent or teacher. From a child’s perspective, problem behaviors include the inability to understand demands of a classroom or a parent and to communicate his or her needs and wants, severe difficulty in initiating and maintaining social interactions and relationships, confusion about the effects and consequences of. From a teacher’s or parent’s perspective, problem behaviors include lack of compliance with or disruption of classroom routines, tantrums, destruction of property, and aggression against self or others.
- 5. According to Kids Health, behavior problems in children often stem from frustration or anger that children cannot resolve on their own. Behavior problems can be solved with patience and understanding as it takes time for children to learn how to deal with situations that lead to bad behavior. Activities for Children With Behavioral Problems by SARA IPATENCO Last Updated: Jun 13, 2017
- 6. Activities for Children With Behavioral Problems by SARA IPATENCO Last Updated: Jun 13, 2017
- 7. Often behavior problems are the result of a perceived lack of control that children have in making their own choices. Creating a variety of opportunities for children to make choices can empower them and reduce instances of bad behavior. Another important way to empower children and give them some control is to avoid telling them what they cannot do, says Baby Center. Instead, parents are encouraged to phrase their instructions by telling children what they can do. Provide choices
- 8. Venting anger is an important way to help children learn more appropriate ways to cope instead of acting out reports Kids Health. Providing children with safe ways to get their anger out is an effective activity for children with behavior problems. Jumping jacks, dancing, or going outside to do cartwheels are all physical activities that can help deter bad behavior. Physical Movement
- 9. Rewards work by motivating children to choose good behavior over bad behavior and by creating boundaries that children need. Hugs, praise, positive words, and smiles are also recommended as ways to reward children for good behavior and as a way to motivate children to eliminate bad behavior. Quality time also works well for children so they can have some one-on-one time to spend with one or both parents. Rewards
- 10. Why should I do it: • Some students require the need for outside stimulus to help them maintain focus • Helps students attend to tasks better • Focuses students • Decreases distractibility • Helps students calm down • Helps students maintain attention and focus for longer periods • Increases work production, comprehension, and problem solving • Improves effort, motivation, and productivity • Can have a calming effect on students Other Activities:
- 11. When should I do it: When a student has difficulty staying in seat or is overly fidgety When a student is hyperactive When a student is on the Autism Spectrum When a student has trouble sustaining attention and focus due to high activity levels When a student is one who “bounces off the walls” After lunch with students who have too much energy to focus
- 12. How do I do it: Ask if you have any Ask if you have any in your school or facility, if not, look at the links below for ideas as to where to get them Explain to the student that the disk is a tool, designed to help them stay focused in class Allow the student to share it with the class if that is needed but refrain from giving it too much attention Keep seating discs in a specific spot and teach students to retrieve and return them to this spot when they need them Consider having a check in/out sheet by the seating discs to keep track of them If the student wiggles around on the seating disc, this is okay as the student is likely still working better and more focused
- 13. A Behavior Intervention to Teach The Difference Between "Trying" and "Doing" The next time a student says "I'll try" instead of "I will," throw a pen on the floor and ask the student to "try" and pick it up. Be sure you don't allow the child to actually pick it up, just to try. The student will quickly experience and understand the big difference between doing and trying, and this understanding will quickly spread to other students who watch this exercise.
- 14. Many children seem excessively dramatic in how they conduct themselves. Those of you who recognize the terms "borderline personality" and "attachment disorder," may see a lot of this chaos and drama. To help reduce the extreme fighting and commotion in families, teach the family to under-escalate. That means that the louder the child gets, the softer and slower everyone else should speak. Normally, people get louder and talk faster when someone is upset, but under-escalation is just the opposite of that. When others get loud, the upset child gets louder and more upset too. An Intervention Activity with Help for Family Problems
- 15. Students may have little energy for their school or work site when family problems overwhelm them. Have these youth sort their problems into "Things I Can Change" and "Things I Can't." Initially, many youth may claim to be able to change family problems like drinking and hitting. Inform students no one can change anyone else, just their own self, then have them re-sort their problems. Many problems should shift from "Things I Can Change" to "Things I Can't," freeing more energy for school or work. For children who are completely dismayed by their circumstances, you can consider teaching them to "bloom where they're planted." The perfect follow-up: have the child illustrate the concept using art, poetry or other media. An Intervention to Help Students Manage Serious Family Problems
- 16. Responsible people do what needs to be done; fulfill their obligations, are accountable for their actions, use good judgment, and don’t let people down. Responsibility is often regarded as a burden but, it is actually a great source of personal power. It is the key to taking charge of our lives. RESPONSIBILITY