Examples of Corrective Consequences: 9should be organized in a hierarchy (First time, the second time, third time, etc…)
- Gentle verbal correction/Eye contact with a low-level head shake “no”.
- Discussions at break time or while other students are working.
- Removal into the hall or other time-out areas for short period of time.
- Parent Contact.
- Completion of self-report behavior form (think sheet).
- Isolation within the classroom until can earn back in a team
Corrective actions do not have to be severe to be effective. Teachers often think that the more severe the corrective action, the more impact it will have on a student. This is not true. The key to effective corrective action is that it must be used consistently. It is the inevitability of the corrective action and not the severity that makes it effective.
Corrective actions should be designed to help students learn from their mistakes. The goal of corrective actions is not to punish students. You would never punish a student for a mistake in reading or math, so why would you punish a student when he or she misbehaves? Effective corrective actions are designed to help teach students appropriate behavior.
Corrective actions must be something that students do not like, but they must never be physically or psychologically harmful. A corrective action should never intentionally embarrass, humiliate, or physically harm any student. However, a corrective action will not be effective unless it is something the students find undesirable, such as losing recess time.