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How to Keep a Disruptive Child Interested in School

There are a host of reasons that some children negatively act out while at school. From divorce, to learning disabilities, to socioeconomic disadvantages, many negative forces attempt to distract students from their studies or cause them deep frustration during the learning process. In order to keep a disruptive child interested in school, you will need to provide a proper balance of structure, positive rewards, and natural consequences. Children thrive when they are consistently supported in a predictable manner; a reward chart provides a tangible means of teaching a disruptive child that his actions have immediate consequences.

Things You'll Need

  • Poster board
  • Markers
  • Stickers
  • Small prizes
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Instructions

  1. Increase a Disruptive Child's Motivation to Learn

    • 1

      Write the disruptive child's name on a large piece of poster board, and have him decorate the top 1/3 of the board with marking pens. Place the decorated board in a highly visible location in the classroom.

    • 2

      Tell the child that for each assignment completed, or for each followed instruction, he will receive a single sticker on his reward chart. Inform the child that when he reaches 20 stickers, he will win a prize. Show your student the various prizes he can win then place the items in a locked drawer.

    • 3

      Remind the child at the start of each new assignment, or at the beginning of each new instruction, that he can earn a sticker for following through on the task. As soon as the child performs the positive behavior, place a single sticker on the reward chart. Praise the child, and encourage him to keep earning more stickers by making good choices.

    • 4

      Give the student a choice of prizes as soon as he earns 20 stickers on his chart. Make a big deal of his achievement to reinforce the concept that positive actions have positive consequences. Help the child make a brand new chart, and repeat the entire process.

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