Children that are challenging need to feel valued in the world and by taking time to greet them with their first name it shows you have noticed them as an individual and it will also aid their sense of self-worth. Also by listening to what they have to say and taking it on board will also show you are interested in helping them.
Other ways in which we could show them we are observing them as a person would be to discuss their interests this may be a character on a lunch box / rucksack or they may have taken an interest when talking about a sporting or entertainment event resulting in a relaxed and unchallenged conversation which could encourage them to build a relationship with you.
When working in class with the child it is important to point out the positives in what they have achieved and encourage them by continually reassuring them that they are capable and this will …show more content…
However, it is important to give honest feedback as they are looking for someone they can rely on and trust not someone who tells them what they want to hear only to be disappointed by the reality. So, if they are struggling with a piece of work try and give them an alternative method of finding the answer or aid them with strategies to help (for example underline words which are in the question to help find the answer).
Building their confidence will result in them becoming a reactive learner who is eager to learn and not afraid of making mistakes but able to cope and learn from them.
Your faith in the pupil and sharing your belief in their abilities will build their confidence which will hopefully show them that they can achieve more.
A positive, nurturing and encouraging environment will aid a challenging child and hopefully result in a reduction in their challenging
Other ways in which we could show them we are observing them as a person would be to discuss their interests this may be a character on a lunch box / rucksack or they may have taken an interest when talking about a sporting or entertainment event resulting in a relaxed and unchallenged conversation which could encourage them to build a relationship with you.
When working in class with the child it is important to point out the positives in what they have achieved and encourage them by continually reassuring them that they are capable and this will …show more content…
However, it is important to give honest feedback as they are looking for someone they can rely on and trust not someone who tells them what they want to hear only to be disappointed by the reality. So, if they are struggling with a piece of work try and give them an alternative method of finding the answer or aid them with strategies to help (for example underline words which are in the question to help find the answer).
Building their confidence will result in them becoming a reactive learner who is eager to learn and not afraid of making mistakes but able to cope and learn from them.
Your faith in the pupil and sharing your belief in their abilities will build their confidence which will hopefully show them that they can achieve more.
A positive, nurturing and encouraging environment will aid a challenging child and hopefully result in a reduction in their challenging