Improving Behaviour by Marcus Cherrill

Boys

louisa_j_blair — 2017-12-01 11:38:32 UTC

Need structure - don't give blank piece of paper. Different way of processing information.

Pair boys& girls together.

2017-12-01 11:38:36 UTC

Don't give boys blank paper. Team work.

Boys school

louisa_j_blair — 2017-12-01 11:39:33 UTC

Strategies for teaching boys in a boys school?

Transitions

2017-12-01 11:40:45 UTC

Use strategies to manage change of task e.g. clicking fingers.

Use non verbal signals when changing activi

2017-12-01 11:41:57 UTC

Getting kids to do more of the work

louisa_j_blair — 2017-12-01 11:44:53 UTC

Activities which are high energy for kids, not high energy for teacher.
Withdrawing , talking less

Have some child led activities for when your energy levels low

2017-12-01 11:45:01 UTC

Routines are crucial

2017-12-01 11:46:38 UTC

Spend time perfecting the way they enter and exit the room. This has really helped me establish a calm start/end to the lesson. It takes time but it’s worth it!

Work on classroom routines until everyone understands them

2017-12-01 11:47:04 UTC

Science jokes!

louisa_j_blair — 2017-12-01 11:49:36 UTC

Yes please
Avoid sarcasm
icanteach.co.uk

Keep a sense of humour but not sarcasm

2017-12-01 11:49:40 UTC

Instead of anger use compassion & empathy

2017-12-01 11:55:48 UTC

Low level behaviour

louisa_j_blair — 2017-12-01 11:58:34 UTC

If not dealt with, becomes secondary behaviour and escalates

Low level Survey for tutor group to find out interests etc

2017-12-01 12:04:15 UTC

Get children to start own objectives

2017-12-01 12:05:08 UTC

Music4learning

2017-12-01 12:06:13 UTC

Music, start a lesson with music, 3 - 4 mins to get books and start work.

2017-12-01 12:06:35 UTC

Starter on the board

2017-12-01 12:17:06 UTC

Easy one...grid with 9 letters. Challenge them to write down a story many words that they can make. Instantly engaged.

Common strategies

2018-03-21 14:02:13 UTC

Students need consistency to avoid renegotiating what is acceptable behaviour in each class

hsnaith9 — 2018-03-29 10:13:49 UTC

Mark Finnis 99 ways to build relationships with kids

ideas2 — 2018-03-29 11:47:12 UTC

What does low Level Disruption look like? What causes it and what can we do about it?

ideas2 — 2018-03-29 11:47:41 UTC

What does low Level Disruption look like? What causes it and what can we do about it?

ideas2 — 2018-03-29 11:48:20 UTC

What does low Level Disruption look like? What causes it and what can we do about it?

Great ideas board

ideas2 — 2018-03-29 11:49:56 UTC

What might work?