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Motivation system to reward desirable behavior
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A motivation system to reinforce desirable behavior is in place. Students come with a range of intrinsic motivation for a range of subject areas and activities. Reinforcement increases motivation to engage in less desired activities.
Teacher proximity
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Teacher mobility and proximity control is used. The teacher does not stand in one spot. This keeps students alert by tracking the teacher and the teacher uses proximity control as a method to reduce challenging behavior. Students are more on task when adults are more visibly monitoring their behavior.
5 to 1 ratio of positive: negative interactions
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Five positive comments, gestures, and interaction for each correction, reprimand, or negative interaction (5 to 1 ratio). This ratio has been extensively researched and proven to result in “behavior contrast” for rapid learning of expectations.
Smiling and being kind
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Smiling and being nice. Researchers have demonstrated that when someone smiles, “mirror neurons” are activated in the observer. Anger, fear and other emotions have difficulty when confronted with neuronal pathways from smiling. Rather than frowning at challenging behavior, adopting a more positive facial affect results in greater change than responding negatively.