last year I had several students with behavior problems. As an afterschool instructor I started by having a seating arrangement so the quieter and more noisy students are mixed together. I set some class rules and consequences when they weren't followed. First time is a time out for 5 min. 2nd time they miss a fun activity, 3rd time I talk to afterschool director. With one student who would walk out of class constantly and run around rather than listening, I found that having him sit in the back as an assigned seat was one effective way to get him to do his work. I also found that having him pick books and go read at his desk along with the rest of the class helped with maintaining class order while other students were still working. Having them sit away from class materials so they don't touch them during circle time was also effective. Soon the kid was sweeping the floor without being told.

sometimes I worry about what needs to get done but that helps me get it done sooner so I don't have to keep worrying about it. Last year another aide and I didn't agree on a way to handle a difficult student. We managed to settle our differences by talking it out and were able to run the class together when the head teacher wasn't there.

there was one situation a couple years back as an aide in special ed class. One aide didn't take his job seriously. He was playing with the student he was supposed to be watching. I was told that I was doing a good job with my student. Myself, the head teacher and the principal had a discussion with him and gave him a 2nd chance. He did better during the 2nd chance last year I had two kids who would just do as they pleased. I started out by giving the entire class a seating arrangement putting the more noisy and more quiet together to balance each other out. Next I made a set of rules that applied to the whole class. After talking to one boy twice I had him sit in time out for 5 minutes then asked him why he was there. He usually did better after the time outs. For one girl, I had a talk with her mom inside the class and in addition to the assigned seat I told her she could help with jobs if she does what she is supposed to do. Twice I had to have her miss out on free coloring because she came late from the bathroom and I had to tell her twice to sit and do her work. The assigned seat helped with getting work done