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Giovanni's Proliferation At Home

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One strategy that I would recommend to his caretakers at home is the use of timeouts. As shown in McIntyre’s website, http://behavioradvisor.com/ParentStrategies.html, time out is a removal of the individual from a rewarding situation and placing them in a secluded part of the household. Giovanni’s frustration in the household is not seen as a problem, but as behavior that children display in their youth. Based on my conversation with the student, the caretaker’s response his frustration is to give him video games and toys, which helps him calm down. The behavior may stop for a moment, but then it resurfaces when he is asked to do homework. His aggression and violent behaviors should not be rewarded, but replaced with more positive ones. Time …show more content…

In chapter 3 Another Smart Choice for Dealing with Feelings, the student is presented with a strategy, which can be used to deal with tough situations. This strategy is called stop, think, choose and think again. There are times when Giovanni becomes frustrated and unable to complete his work. He can become angry and act inappropriately in the heat of the moment. The stop, think, choose and think again strategy provides the student with a plan when faced with a tough situation. As stated in the text “The first thing is to be sure that you don’t do anything you’ll regret later. Tell yourself, “Stop!” Don’t do anything! Just stand or sit and be quiet” (McIntyre, 2013, pp.31). The strategy allows the student to think about his actions and stray away from responses, which may escalate the situation. After using the other three strategies think, choose and think again the student is able to reflect on his actions, using strategies, such as self …show more content…

Giovanni may feel like the only way to get attention is by acting out. Often times, parents and teachers can forget to acknowledge the good decisions that students make and notice the bad ones. This chapter would be very useful to Giovanni, as it could enhance the relationship between his mother and grandmother. For example, when Giovanni receives a good grade on an exam he can tell them about it. By following this tip, he can take pride in his accomplishments and make fewer wrong decisions. In order to be successful in school, students must be equipped with good academic behaviors. Some examples of good academic behaviors include persisting through tough tasks and handing in homework assignments in a timely manner. In order to do so, both the parent and the student must work together to implement a schedule for work and playtime. By following this strategy, it meets the demands of both the parents and the teacher. After he finishes his homework, he is allowed to play his videogames for a certain amount of time, such as

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