Too Much Physical Contact (Teasing, Tattling, Defiance and More Book 8)

In a little over 30 information-packed pages, veteran educator Margaret Berry Wilson shows you practical steps to take when students are overly physical. You’ll learn:

• Why some children get too physical (one reason: they’re still learning to control their bodies and transition from vigorous physical play to gentler movements)
• Proactive steps that will help children control their bodies (for example, hearing how classmates feel when a student is overly physical can help a lot)
• How to respond in the moment when a student is being too rough (sample redirecting language and logical consequences will help you act quickly and respectfully)
• What to do if a child continues to be too rough (inviting the student’s input is one helpful technique)
• How to talk to parents when children are excessively physical (matter-of-factly describe what you’re seeing, without labeling or blaming, is key)

Noticing other common misbehaviors? Check out all the books in this series. Each one zeroes in on a behavior—listening and attention challenges, disengagement, teasing, cliques, tattling, silliness and showing off, too much physical contact, dishonesty, or frustrations and meltdowns—with practical strategies from the Responsive Classroom approach, a research-based way of teaching associated with greater teacher effectiveness, higher student achievement, and improved school climate.