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Creating a Classroom Environment That Promotes Positive Behavior MATTHEW J ust as Ms.McLeod is beginning a lesson, Matthew approaches her with a question. Ms.McLeod tells Matthew that she cannot answer it now and asks him to return to his seat.On the way to his seat, Matthew stops to joke around with his classmates, and Ms.McLeod again asks him to sit in his seat.Matthew walks halfway to his desk and then turns to ask one of his classmates if he can borrow a piece of paper. Again, Ms.McLeod asks him to find his seat, and he finally complies. The class begins the lesson, with Ms.McLeod asking the students various questions.Matthew calls out the answers to several questions, and Ms.McLeod reminds him to raise his hand. As the lesson continues, Matthew touches another student, and the student swats Matthew’s hand away.He then makes faces at Maria, who is sitting next to him.Maria laughs and starts sticking her tongue out at Matthew.Matthew raises his hand to respond to a question but cannot remember what he wants to say when Ms.McLeod calls on him, and starts making up a story and telling jokes.The class laughs, and Ms.McLeod tells Matthew to pay attention. As Ms.McLeod begins to give directions for independent work, Matthew stares out the window.Ms.McLeod asks him to stop and get to work.He works on the assignment for 2 minutes and then “trips”on his way to the wastepaper basket. The class laughs, and Ms.McLeod tells Matthew to return to his seat and get to work. When he reaches his desk, he begins to search for a book, and makes a joke about himself.His classmates laugh, and Ms.McLeod reminds Matthew to work on the assignment. At the end of the period, Ms.McLeod collects the students’ work, and notes that Matthew and many of his classmates have only completed a small part of the assignment. What strategies could Ms. McLeod use to help Matthew improve his learning and behavior? After reading this chap