The management of a large number of children in a nonclassroom or common setting (e.g., gymnasium, auditorium) can present a challenge to school staff. This article describes a set of commonsense solutions that were implemented with 400 elementary students in a before-school common setting. The solutions are described and the results of the interventions are provided.
Keywords: intervention; behavioral strategies; behaviors; effective instruction; positive behavior support; elementary students
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Ms. Jolie is driving to school early in the morning and is wondering why she agreed to supervise students in the gymnasium before ...