punishment

For awhile, today was like any other observation day. We went over some homework and read a little bit in the social studies book. Then one of the girls, one that usually causes problems, started acting up. She was having problems sitting correctly in her chair and so my Co-op told her that she lost her chair priveledges and she had to sit on the floor. Then the student started laying down. My Co-op teacher waited until the class was coping down notes from the board before she talked to the "problem student". It was interesting to watch her interact with the student. She tried to make sure she talked to her in a less obvious way. She didn't want to pinpoint her in front of the class but yet, my co-op had to make her point. I was glad to see that she waited because she was still respecting the student. She didn't want to embarass her and so she waited. All these little things are going to help me when it is my turn to deal with a difficult student.