Implementing Positive Behaviour Management in the Classroom

If anything in this article rings true for you, then don't worry! You are amongst many thousands.

This course is here to support you in overcoming these challenges.

By the end of this lecture, you will;

• Be aware of what an effective teacher person is
• Consider the type of teacher you want to be
• Understand how important developing a consistent approach can be
• Consider the role of performance in teaching

By the end of this lecture, you will:

• Be aware of the educational research concerning different room layouts
• Decide on the approach you want to take in your classroom

This article covers in more detail in the ins and outs of classroom layouts

By the end of this lecture, you will:

• Understand what assertiveness is
• Know the different steps/stages in the assertive process

By the end of this lecture, you will:

Consider the relationship between assertiveness and a sanctions system

A look at implementing an assertive strategy in the classroom with a look at a few scenarios.

Sometimes, hopefully rarely, a physical confrontation can break out between students in the classroom - What should you do? What can you do?

7 quick fire, easy win solutions to lowering the volume in your classroom

How can assertiveness work in the classroom?

This lecture contains general tips and tricks when a class simply isn't listening. 

• Body language in the classroom

• Tactical manouvering

• Countdowns and assertive stance

This lecture shows a confrontation with a student and how the teacher tries to deal with it. 

Watch the video and think about what the teacher might be doing wrong here. How could he improve his approach to this student confrontation to get a better outcome? What different strategies could he employ?

The purpose is to provide a discussion point for classroom management evaluation and support for teachers on how to deal with similar situations that may arise. 

In this lecture, we look at what the teacher *could have done* to deal with the previous scenario including use of body language, tone and voice to "de-escalate" the situation. 

The lecture contains a second example of a student confrontation and explores another way in which a teacher might try to manage the situation presented. 

Throughout the lecture, there is practical advice and strategies for teachers caught up in this kind of situation.

It's important to set expectations around discussion and debate in the classroom. In this video, we explore the nuances around how to manage a classroom debate whilst ensuring that individual students opinions aren't dismissed or ridiculed.

10 ways that any teacher can manage low level disruption in the classroom

In this bonus lecture, I explore how to manage with three common scenarios when teaching students in a classroom environment.

Behaviour in schools - what's going wrong? What needs to change? What strategies should teachers implement in the classroom? What about restorative conversations? Sanctions? Impact? School leadership support?

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