NASUWT Doncaster Classroom Management

1. NASUWT DoncasterClassroom Management ‘Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new’ Albert Einstein

2. Aims & Objectives • Theme: To identify practical approaches to improve classroom management, pupil engagement and motivate learners. • Evaluate: a series of routine classroom management scenarios and share best practice in dealing with them.

3. Being an assertive teacher “A teacher’s response has crucial consequences … it creates a climate of compliance or defiance, a mood of contentment or contention, a desire to make amends or to take revenge.” (Chesterton, 1924) Confrontation is rather like a lift, the teacher controls the buttons which determine which floor you get off on!

4. Aristotle’s challenge • “Anyone can be angry – that is easy. But to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way – this is not easy.” Aristotle in the Nicomachean Ethics

5. Teaching styles and learner behaviour High expectations for learner behaviour Low expectations for learner behaviour

6. Prevention • Teach and establish rights, rules and responsibilities. • Have a major focus on positive relationships and self-esteem. • Build rituals and routines for starting and ending lessons and for gaining attention. • Consider learner states and styles – play to their strengths – differentiate. • Develop scanning – intervene early and quietly.

7. Encouragement • Create a relaxed, peaceful environment. • Have high expectations of all learners. • Achieve a 6:1 ratio of encouragement : correction • Use verbal and non-verbal encouragement. • Give clear instructions, positive feedback and set realistic targets. • Frequently ask yourself: “Why would learners want to return to my class?”

8. Consequences • Discuss when establishing ground rules • Should be fair, reasonable and related to appropriate behaviour • Emphasise they are in direct response to learner’s choice • Certainty rather than severity • Offer some negotiation and opportunity to make restitution where appropriate

9. Repair and rebuild • Correction can erode relationships and damage self-esteem. • It’s our job to develop and manage positive working relationships. • A simple acknowledgement of improved behaviour is often enough. • A friendly and courteous word as learners leave goes a long way.

10. Talk strategies • Don’t say “don’t”. • Use “maybe…… and”. • Use calming tone of voice that conveys respect. • Emphasise you will hear them out when they have calmed down. • Preface your statement with an understanding of their point of view, then say, “however, I feel …” then say, “and I suggest” or “and I would like”. • State your request in positive behavioural terms. • Repeat your statement up to three times. • If negative behaviour continues, state the consequence and emphasise it is their choice.

11. Seating Plans: The Attention Zone

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