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Issues that Trigger a Pattern of Behavioral Issues
The following are issues in school-age programs that can trigger a pattern of behavior issues:
The following are issues in school-age programs that can trigger a pattern of behavior issues:
- Schedules that don’t allow enough time for transition; or too much waiting time, with a lack of creativity in handling the transition
- Failure to give adequate notice at transition when children are enthusiastically engaged in an activity
- Unclear program expectations
- Children or staff experiencing fatigue or hunger
- Cultural, class, racial, or religious differences that are not understood or respected
Things to Consider
- What is your program’s guiding philosophy or principles regarding discipline and behavior management?
- Is there frequent disruptive behavior at your program? What types of behaviors are most frequent? When do problems most often occur? Are there any patterns? How is it handled by staff?
- In what ways might you reinforce children’s positive behaviors, such as when they cooperate, share, care for materials, or join in activities?
- What types of limits need to be set to create an environment where your values are able to flourish?
- In what ways could behavior be remedied by a revision of your program's schedule?
- How much choice and input do children have regarding programming?
- How else might you reduce behavior management problems? Are you aware of issues or changes at home that may have affected the child's behavior?
- What types of discipline methods are supported at your program? What types of discipline methods need to be avoided? Why?
- In what ways can you encourage children to solve problems for themselves? What are some of the pitfalls that could occur if this isn't done correctly? What would this look like in its ideal form? How can you create an environment that helps to facilitate children solving problems for themselves?
- How are rules created? When is it appropriate to involve children? Staff? When are consequences appropriate? Inappropriate? What consequences?
- How are staff trained to skillfully deal with the child guidance needs of children and youth at your program?
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