Behaviour Management Strategies
Teaching behaviour management to teachers, whether it be in the classroom or in a workshop requires honesty. Management involves equipping teachers with strategies, classroom rules and an approach that will make a firm and fair connection with students.
Equipped with easy to use strategies
Students need to trust and feel safe if they are to open up and challenge themselves in the dynamics of a classroom setting.
This takes patience, genuine praise, fair and consistent boundaries and a commitment to seeing genuine goodness in all students.
Fear of students, or their parents or having to be firm can lead to a dis-regulated teacher that is then unable to be fair!
Be Positive
Encourage the Positive and believe in the good in every student. From this belief genuine praise will follow. If you see and attend to good behaviour and academic achievements you will see 'your team'. You will be more likely to see the cause of the behaviours and be less inclined to over focus on 'the painful student.'
" I have learned to remain calm and use considered respectful response."
Involve students in decision-making. Lead them towards becoming an awesome person.
Be 'Considered'
Practising what you say, in a calm way (how you say it) sets you up to respond well in the moments where you most need it.
Do you carefully consider what you say to your students or do you find yourself drawing on the language that your parents or childhood teachers used?
Practising what you say sets you up to respond well in the moments where you most need it.
Expect the Best
Establish Clear Expectations:
Clearly define and communicate classroom rules and behavioural expectations at the beginning of the school year. Set your standards high and then consistently manage these rules.
Lead the way with efficient restorative practice that the students can own.
If your whole school is on board then your students feel safe and open to the fun and challenges of learning.
What We Do
In Class Support
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Initial classroom assessment leads to a whole school report that is provided to teachers for effective goal setting in enhancing classroom behaviour management. From there, we:
Observe and give feedback on teacher strategies.
Run before and after school workshops focused on the explicit teaching of techniques that foster a positive lea
Initial classroom assessment leads to a whole school report that is provided to teachers for effective goal setting in enhancing classroom behaviour management. From there, we:
Observe and give feedback on teacher strategies.
Run before and after school workshops focused on the explicit teaching of techniques that foster a positive learning environment.
Coach alongside your teachers, modeling strategies to improve classroom behaviour management.
Offer private 1 on 1 consultations and training to further develop effective teacher strategies.
Systems Re-shuffle
Systems Re-shuffle
Systems Re-shuffle
Management systems in the classroom and beyond require careful analysis and may need to be adjusted. Often, the challenges stem from differences in understanding or inconsistent delivery of classroom behaviour management strategies. Implementing methods to reinforce positive behaviour, such as 'Time Out' systems, restorative practices, an
Management systems in the classroom and beyond require careful analysis and may need to be adjusted. Often, the challenges stem from differences in understanding or inconsistent delivery of classroom behaviour management strategies. Implementing methods to reinforce positive behaviour, such as 'Time Out' systems, restorative practices, and effective break-time management, can contribute to a positive learning environment. Additionally, pastoral systems are essential to ensure that students don't fall through the cracks, supporting teacher strategies for a more cohesive approach to education.
Differentiation
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Differentiation
Often, the most disruptive students in the classroom have fallen behind in their learning and 'cry, scream, stomp for help.' To effectively address this within a positive learning environment, a well-structured lesson plan that incorporates 'What, Why & How' is essential. This ensures clear learning outcomes and highlights the need for ca
Often, the most disruptive students in the classroom have fallen behind in their learning and 'cry, scream, stomp for help.' To effectively address this within a positive learning environment, a well-structured lesson plan that incorporates 'What, Why & How' is essential. This ensures clear learning outcomes and highlights the need for careful planning to scaffold and teach strategies that maximize student practice time. Engaging in teacher-student conversations is vital, as is planning for differentiation, which further enhances classroom behaviour management. Additionally, utilizing teacher aides can significantly support a teacher's efforts to maximize learning opportunities for all students.