Type: Core Instruction, Student Strategy
Procedure:
In this tactic, the teacher identifies in
advance low-level problem student behaviors (e.g., minor talking out) and makes
the commitment to ignore such behaviors if they do not seriously distract other
students, disrupt classroom routine, or otherwise violate important behavioral
expectations.
NOTE: The teacher can always follow up privately with a student
regarding low-level problem behaviors even if the instructor chooses to ‘ignore’
them during the class period. However, planned ignoring is not recommended if
the student’s behavior represents a serious infraction or if the student has a
pattern of escalating behaviors until he or she gains teacher attention.
Source: http://www.interventioncentral.org/tools/behavior-intervention-planner
Research Citation: Colvin, G. (2009). Managing noncompliance and
defiance in the classroom: A road map for teachers, specialists, and behavior
support teams. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.