I've replied to a previous thread about positive behaviour - try
http://www.silkysteps.com/forum/show...=7201:reading:
Unambiguous directions - I suppose is all about thinking which words you are using with the children (particularly pre-school or those with autism who can take things very literally) - instead of saying "pull your socks up", say "please can you hurry up and finish..."! (sorry, bad example as you probably don't say that anymore but do you get what I mean?!):blush:
I was teaching PE to a group of 4-5 year olds and, when they were getting changed, one child began to cry uncontrollably. When I asked him what was wrong, he said he couldn't get changed because his mum hadn't given him any "bare/bear feet"!!!:rotfl: