YSHS - Behaviour Management by https://padlet.com/cyore2/jxpd8hnix4rg A collection of helpful teaching tips en-us 2016-08-17 02:53:02 UTC 2016-08-17 04:54:31 UTC hello@padlet.com ESCM's cyore2 https://padlet.com/cyore2/jxpd8hnix4rg/wish/118523155 2016-08-17 03:15:10 UTC https://padlet.com/cyore2/jxpd8hnix4rg/wish/118523155 Prior to class, ensure that there are no teacher chairs in amongst the student chairs. Teacher chairs cause disruption as boys tend to run to them and jostle for possession, disrupting the start of your lesson. Remove them and you remove a distraction. browe42 https://padlet.com/cyore2/jxpd8hnix4rg/wish/118525070 2016-08-17 03:51:32 UTC https://padlet.com/cyore2/jxpd8hnix4rg/wish/118525070 If you have clashed with a student and sent them outside, take two chairs out and sit down to discuss a solution. Sitting eliminates standing over someone which creates a sense of dominance; this helps reduce tension and smooths the way for a solution to be found. browe42 https://padlet.com/cyore2/jxpd8hnix4rg/wish/118525159 2016-08-17 03:52:31 UTC https://padlet.com/cyore2/jxpd8hnix4rg/wish/118525159 In every class, be sure to walk out into the space within the first five minutes. This is called 'Breaking the plane' and helps establish your ownership of the space; it subconsciously tells the students that you are in charge and places you in control. browe42 https://padlet.com/cyore2/jxpd8hnix4rg/wish/118525445 2016-08-17 03:56:26 UTC https://padlet.com/cyore2/jxpd8hnix4rg/wish/118525445 PBL language is the perfect approach to speaking with any student because it naturally reduces/eliminates tension in the conversation. Rather than saying, "Take your hat off", with PBL language you can phrase it like this: "Great to see you've got your book and pen out. Hat off thanks. Nice bookwork by the way, keep it up!" A positive comment, the correction, then another positive comment makes your life so much easier and increases the rate of compliance. A spoonful of sugar does help the medicine go down! browe42 https://padlet.com/cyore2/jxpd8hnix4rg/wish/118525502 2016-08-17 03:57:18 UTC https://padlet.com/cyore2/jxpd8hnix4rg/wish/118525502 A tip to increase compliance when moving a student is to ensure they know they will be moved. Sometimes we can jump straight to, "Move" and the student is unaware and then objects leading to greater disruption. Instead, if a student is talking when you are, simply: pause, make eye contact, raise a finger to indicate '1 warning'. If it happens again, repeat with two fingers and explain that on the third time, they will be moved - not because you don't like them or are punishing them, but rather you want the best out of them because you want them to do well. This way, if there is a third occasion, they are more open to admitting they are at fault and will move easier because they know they are in the wrong and that you want them move so they can succeed in school. browe42 https://padlet.com/cyore2/jxpd8hnix4rg/wish/118525836 2016-08-17 04:01:26 UTC https://padlet.com/cyore2/jxpd8hnix4rg/wish/118525836 Prior to the lesson beginning, be sure to tidy your room by straightening desk/chairs and picking up rubbish off the floor. If kids enter into mess, they will add to it; if they enter into organisation and structure though, they are more likely to treat the room with more respect. browe42 https://padlet.com/cyore2/jxpd8hnix4rg/wish/118527385 2016-08-17 04:22:03 UTC https://padlet.com/cyore2/jxpd8hnix4rg/wish/118527385