I have read Dr. Green's book "Lost and Found" and have starting using the mindset of "Kids do well if they can." I has been very helpful in dealing with my most challenging students.
Kids are eager to please, and will do their best to please you as a parent, as a teacher. When you use the mindset of "they do well if they want to" you are assuming that they are just being disrespectful, rude, disruptive ect.
By changing the mindset you are changing the approach in a more positive way. This also enables the student to become part of the solution and helps them grow both intelecutally and emotionally.
Kids are eager to please, and will do their best to please you as a parent, as a teacher. When you use the mindset of "they do well if they want to" you are assuming that they are just being disrespectful, rude, disruptive ect.
By changing the mindset you are changing the approach in a more positive way. This also enables the student to become part of the solution and helps them grow both intelecutally and emotionally.