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[quote=Anonymous]So sorry things are difficult for you OP.  I teach in an inner city school but I only teach ES so the behavior issues aren't as bad as MS.  Are the students capable of student driven work?  I teach remedial students so most of what we do is direct instruction in specific skills.  I agree with the PP who said to go back to teacher directed for now.  My school uses PBIS and that works well for my students.  Are there any incentives that might work with your students?  Do you have any technology?  We do have a few iPad carts that I will use with students who have met or exceeded expectations in terms of behavior and/or academics.  That seems to motivate some of my students.  If you share some of the specific behaviors, maybe someone can give suggestions.  I have one class that is super hyper most of the time.  They are hyped up from the cafeteria a(ka Overstimulation City ) and/or recess.  They would come into my room so wound up until I found a short yoga type video online.  We turn out the lights and do some yoga for a few minutes and it brings them down a few notches.  I also will only allow students with my rain stick to talk.  Nobody else can talk until the rain stick is passed to them.  Kids love it so they will raise their hands and bite their tongues so they can hold it and talk.  Seems to work for them.  This is my 4th year teaching too and I'm dead tired.  Hang in there. [/quote]

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