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Behavior Management Program: Peacemaking Circle In The Classroom

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Behavior Management Program It is my belief that from the start of the school year and any other school day, the day should begin on a positive note. To reduce negative behavior there need to be dialog, smiling faces, and verbal hellos echoing down the halls. This should come directly from the teachers and the administrators. When a person is greeted with a warm welcome that makes them feel at ease and release their defensive posture or any guards they may be armed with. In my classroom I would have dialog circles. The students would be able to express themselves and share information that wanted to. This is a way for me to get a sense of how my students are feeling and how I should address them. I believe this will make a way to lessen misbehaving and I could adjust demeanor to help some child that may be feeling bad or that may be excited and bursting to share the good news. This is a great social skill, speaking and listening. This would allow those who wanted to share time to speak and those that prefer not to speak, no pressure. …show more content…

I believe that is a large part of school wide issues bullying and fighting. I would incorporate Peacemaking Circle in my classroom. I would use this strategy to help resolve conflicts between individuals or to address academic issues. The reward would be to focus on restoration instead of punishment and their goal is to repair harm, support relationships and solve problems. I would encourage my students to reach out to me, as the teacher, and ask the students do they know why they are there. Defining the issue is very important and focusing on raising awareness of each student’s feelings and

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