1. Notice issue/need.
Say child’s name
Repeat twice.
State request/instruction.
Repeat.
Repeat slower.
Clarify.
Repeat clarification.
Answer question about clarification.
Repeat request.
Grit teeth.
2. Do action.
Answer ‘what’ question about action with, “What does it look like I’m doing?”
Acknowledge correct answer.
Answer ‘why’ question with, “Why do you think I am (action)?”
Acknowledge correct answer.
Go back to 1.
Example:
“Joe.
Joe.
JOE.
Are you done with the scissors? Please put the scissors away.
Those scissors.
The ones by your hand.
Those. Scissors.
The. Scissors. In. Your. Hand. Put. Them. Away.
Yes. Those.
What are you doing? Are you going to cut some more? No?
Put the scissors away.
What does it look like I’m doing?
Yes, I am checking off who’s here.
Why do you think I’m checking who’s here?
Yes, so we’ll know.
Why are these scissors still here? JOE.”
Brady says
sounds fun . . .
Brad says
Haha! You who work with the youngest kids deserve the biggest praise. It’s noble work.