Today (October 19), I went to Mrs. Mullins third grade class once again. I was surprised to find Mrs. Mullins absent, and a substitute there in her place. What a difference. From the moment I walked it, it was total confusion. This women had no control over these kids. They all got up when I walked it, and hugged me. They all had ants in their pants. No one could sit still. She never punished one person, so the consistency Mrs. Mullins has in her class went out the window. When it was time to line up, the kids were awful, talking and messing around. When I left, I felt bad for the substitute, because at least I know the kids names.
I then proceeded to Mrs. Christophers Kindergarten class. They all listened quietly while I read to them. She is really great. I hear her using positive reinforcement all the time. If one child cannot sit still, she will point out the child with the correct behavior, instead of singling out the child with bad behavior. It really works. The child not behaving usually comes back into line when she does this. It is amazing how much you can do by saying so little.
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