Day Two

A large portion of my day was spent doing data entry for student's IEPs. I knew there was a lot of paperwork involved, just not the extent and receptiveness that exists! However, I was fortunate enough to go back to the reading class in the morning. The class as a whole seemed better today, maybe just because it's Tuesday. There were still some issues with the same child from yesterday. I tried choices once again like in Love & Logic, which he liked. However it did not last long. He would get off task and talk with peers which was not a part of the teacher's rules. I asked if he would rather read his book quietly or put his head down on the desk. He said read so I allowed this to happen. When he got off task, I put my hand out and he knew to place the book in my hand. I pointed at the table and he put his head down. I told him he had one minute and after that we would discuss it further. When the minute was up I asked if he was ready to sit quietly and read or talk with his teacher. He sat quietly and read his book without anymore problems. In the midst of our conversations I knew I had to remain calm or it would just give him more drive to act out. I am hoping by the end of the week he and I will have established some rules in our relationship so I can work with the students who need it most. Always fun and always a learning experience for sure!