Disruptive Student/s

Yesterday, I posted on my Challenging Children Facebook page, this question posed by a teacher: "what am I to do with a student who is not on task, causing other children to be off task, and taking my attention from those who want to learn?"  here are 2 interventions that will, in most cases, elicit positive responses from the disruptive child as well as the other students in the class.  #1.  Develop the daily practice of greeting each child, as they enter your classroom, every day.  This means that you, the teacher will be at the door, not as a hallway monitor, but as a "greeter".  Personally address each child and make a mental note of the student's mood.  #2.  Pay particular attention to that child or children who seem a bit off that day.  When this student or students appear off task, wander over to his desk during your lecture or during a seat assignment and gently touch the student's shoulder (unless of course you know that this is a student who will react negatively to this gesture).  If you are uncomfortable touching a student, lean down and give a quiet, encouraging word. And #3: (Yes, I know I was only giving two interventions, but this one is an expansion of #2) Use #2 for amy child who appears off task or unfocused, even if he appeared just fine when you greeted her at the beginning of the class.