Another Day

Shawn:
Has been having difficulty off and on. One day he was just off all morning. I even emailed the parents early in the day. Turns out it was the first time they have forgotten to give him his medicine. They quickly came  and the day went better.

He missed his second assembly. Him and 6 other students. After numerous warnings the kids just wouldn't stop their inappropriate behavior. Needless to say, Shawn had a major meltdown over the incident.  Michelle and Toby were also part of the seven. Michelle put soap, along with another girl, all over the bathroom walls. Shawn seems to enjoy getting in trouble and he often smiles when I am talking to him about his behavior. He is always trying to push the boundaries. I need to think about how to help him.

Michelle:
She had about a 2 week window of constant misbehavior. She was always behind in her work and constantly off-task. Her parents asked for a meeting and we discussed lots of options.  The parents are working on her diet. I put a basket under her feet because they don't reach the ground. This has helped her be more stable. I also set up picture cards for her to following when she gets to school in the morning. This has helped. I also moved her desk to its own location at the front of the room. She gets a lot more done now and it usually doesn't take her as long to get read for the day in the morning.
She also has been using a weighted lap cushion.

Toby:
He has really been struggling lately. It is so much better than before, but it still seems to be constant moving from him. He also hasn't been getting his work done. Toby has a classmate that he can't stay away from. They are constantly being mischievous and together. It is driving me crazy.

I wish I could figure out how to help these kids. I just get frustrated. Making a plan with Michelle's parents sure helped. We use recess as a carrot so often, but these kids need their recess more than anyone. I have used it a couple of times, but I don't want to do it all the time.

I have been playing music more in class and that has helped.