Food Chemistry

Emotional Disorder:
-       Ask previous teachers about interactive techniques that have previously been effective with the student in the past.
-       Expose students with behavioral disorders to other students who
demonstrate the appropriate behaviors.
-       Direct instruction or target behaviors is often required to help students master them.
-       Have preestablished consequences for misbehavior.
-       Administer consequences immediately, then monitor proper behavior frequently.
-       Determine whether the student is on medication, what the schedule is, and what the medication effects may be on his or her in class demeanor with and without medication. Then adjust teaching strategies accordingly.
-       Use time-out sessions to cool off disruptive behavior and as a break if the student needs one for a disability-related reason.
-       In group activities, acknowledge the contributions of the student with a behavioral disorder.
-       Devise a contingency plan with the student in which inappropriate forms of response are replaced by appropriate ones.
-       Treat the student with the behavioral disorder as an individual who is deserving of respect and consideration.
-       When appropriate, seek input from the student about their strengths, weaknesses and goals.
-       Enforce classroom rules consistently.
-       Make sure the discipline fits the "crime," without harshness.
-       Provide encouragement.
-       Reward more than you punish, in order to build self-esteem.
-       Praise immediately at all good behavior and performance.
-       Change rewards if they are not effective for motivating behavioral change.
-       Develop a schedule for applying positive reinforcement in all
educational environments.
-       Encourage others to be friendly with students who have emotional disorders.
-       Monitor the student's self-esteem. Assist in modification, as needed.
-       Self-esteem and interpersonal skills are especially essential for all students with emotional disorders.
-       Do not expect students with behavioral disorders to have immediate success; work for improvement on a overall basis.
-       As a teacher, you should be patient, sensitive, a good listener, fair and consistent in your treatment of students with behavioral disorders.
-       Present a sense of high degree of possessiveness in the classroom environment.
 
Modifications for Emotionally Disturbed (ED) Students
When teaching a child who is Emotionally Disturbed (ED) it is
important to make try and create an environment with as little stress as possible. To achieve this we will begin by giving the student an outline of the water quality project and going over it thoroughly making sure to list and explain expectations and goals for the project. We would also provide the student with reminders a few days before each assignment is due to ensure that the assignment is progressing as scheduled. Since we will be going on fieldtrips and doing labs, the student will be assigned a permanent partner to guide the student as well as assist them in any activities they may be having difficulties with. The student would be a volunteer who is sincere, patient and sensitive to the needs of their classmate. This peer assistance as
well as group work would be beneficial to the student in that it would allow the student to become more social in a small scale as well as learn to meet and interact with peers. It is important to let the student know that they can come to me at any time and let me know if they are experiencing any trouble. For subjects that may appear to be more stressful or difficult, I will provide one on one tutoring in order to reduce the stress associated with the specific subject.