Make them feel appreciated when their behavior is positive. Reward students' accomplishments. Teacher begins each week with a character quote that is posted in the classroom. After a brief discussion, each student copies the quote in a notebook. At the end of the quarter, students choose their favorite quote and write a paragraph relating it to a personal experience.
Teachers let other teachers know they are doing a good job.
When one student is being picked on by another, have all students form a circle on the floor. Each student has to say one good thing about the student in the center of the circle. The same compliment cannot be used more than once and it must be specific. The teacher is the last person to say something after repeating what all other students have said. A fellow teacher teaches service learning as a class.