http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/520111/my-son-the-class-clown/ Minti - Recent Comments on Question "My Son, The Class Clown" Copyright 2009 Minti en-uk etcircus I run a circus school for kids and often have children with behaviour matching your child's description put into the class. Being goofy isn't a bad thing, it can be fantastic in the right environment! Embrace the fact that your child is clever enought to be funny. He sounds wonderful. Have you thought about finding circus classes in your area?I believe circus ... etsparkles@yahoo.com.au and I will recommend one.   Best wishes for you and your clever little clown :) Tanya :)]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/520111/my-son-the-class-clown//#525978 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/520111/my-son-the-class-clown//#525978 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 00:28:11 -0700 eteachey I don't see his teacher...The children are bused to and from school in Elementary School.  I do have a meeting with her that I made since I missed open school night but other then that I will not see her except for class activities where parents are invited to attend.  I made up a chart a bit ago but I ... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/520111/my-son-the-class-clown//#520663 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/520111/my-son-the-class-clown//#520663 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 06:45:45 -0700 jenlemen i think it helps when your kid knows you love him and love his personality but that you have a very specific task you need him to do at school--sit down, be quiet and listen to what the teacher says.  i would put him on a little contract, make your expectations clear and very positively ask him every day in ... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/520111/my-son-the-class-clown//#520345 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/520111/my-son-the-class-clown//#520345 Sat, 06 Oct 2007 18:58:47 -0700 eteachey I have a meeting with her on the 19th because I missed open school night.  I will put a post in my blog that day about how she deals with him.  I know she does not discipline, she told me on the phone.  She changed around some of the tables so that he does not sit with his "main" friends ... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/520111/my-son-the-class-clown//#520127 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/520111/my-son-the-class-clown//#520127 Sat, 06 Oct 2007 07:32:12 -0700 Ngairi Firstly there are three questions I would like to ask. 1. Is he bored in class? 2. Is he having trouble with the work? 3. What is the teacher doing about it? My son was like this at the start of the year, before the teacher worked out that he could already do most of the work, and was bored rehashing it all. So ...
1. Is he bored in class?
2. Is he having trouble with the work?
3. What is the teacher doing about it?

My son was like this at the start of the year, before the teacher worked out that he could already do most of the work, and was bored rehashing it all. So she adjusted what she was teaching him, so that he had a little more challenging work to do. And rather than just teaching at the Year 1 level for the class, she would throw in one session a week teaching all the kids what level Connor was at. It doesn't make him feel different from the rest of the kids, because they are all learning the same thing for that session.

We also have another child in the other class, similar attitude with distracting, but he can't cope with sitting still or learning what they are doing. So his schooling has been modified with some extra one on one help to help him catch on to what is going on.

You should check out the behaviour management policy in effect at your school, and talk to the teacher to see what they are doing to help your son.

The other thing that could work, is something that I had with one of my older boys class in about Year 1. He was very distracting as well. I have also suggested this with the young boy I take to school. This is a positive communication book. This is set up so that your son, you, and your son's teacher can write something positive that has happened during the day. Possibly that he sat quietly during class time (from the school) or that he did something good at home. It can also be used to let you both in on any concerns or changes that may be happening in your son's life.

At the end of the week, if the behaviour was good, I would reward with dessert on the Friday night after dinner. I also made sure that the other child had a similar book with his teacher, so that if one got dessert the other didn't miss out unless they had been very disruptive all week.

We found that this helped enormously. But I would definately be finding out what the teacher is doing in the classroom to combat the disruptiveness.

Hope you find this at least a little bit helpful.
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