10 Evidence-Based Approaches To Better Behaviour Management In The Classroom
Read about our top 10 evidence-based teaching strategies to better behaviour management in the classroom
Prevention strategies
What To Do When Students Talk Too Much
If you consider problem behaviour as a lack of skill, in much the same way students may lack literacy or numeracy skills, this can give you clues as to the most effective approach:
What Does It Mean To Have High Expectations For Your Students
Your students will live up (or down!) to your expectations. Student achievement is strongly affected by what the teacher expects of them and this has been demonstrated by many educational researchers. The first and most famous experiment is known as the Pygmalion effect.
10 Non Verbal Ways For A Student To Gain Teacher Attention
Have you ever heard your name called so often in class you threatened to change your name just so no one could call on you?
Teaching your students alternative ways of accessing your attention will contribute to smooth running of the classroom, help manage behaviour problems and save your sanity! Teach and model non-verbal ways of communicating to your students.
Marking Tips To Reduce Your Work Time
How many times have you taken that tub of books or assignments from the classroom to the car, into the house, back to the car, back to the classroom and still not completed the marking?
In your search for a balance between home and work, improved marking strategies could give you more flexibility and time… time that could be better spent doing other things!
How To Motivate Your Students
Have you ever taught a student who just didn’t seem to care about achieving at school?
They don’t seem to care about their work, they may or may not be disruptive, but their lack of achievement and drive is understandably disturbing for a teacher. The student may even be quite capable but they do not seem to have any motivation.
These students can be the most challenging because their lack of interest may push our buttons, particularly if they are apathetic about our subject or class!!
How to Get a Student to Own Their Behaviour
For children and young people who live in uncertain family situations, who do not trust easily and who do not have positive role modeling for taking responsibility, this may be like asking them to fly to the moon.
Learning to take responsibility for our own actions can be a lifelong process and teachers are well placed to provide support and guidance for students.
How To Develop Self Regulation In Your Students
While as educated adults we know that to lead a healthy lifestyle we should drink less red wine, eat less chocolate, exercise regularly and have plenty of sleep, we don’t always do it!
That’s because we are all continually developing our self-regulation skills.
Your students are the same. They may know what to do, but lack the self-regulation skills to always act appropriately.
Developing A Consistent Approach
Developing consistency in your teaching, strangely, does not mean being exactly the same all the time. Nor does it mean being a robot and not reacting to circumstances, or showing your real feelings.
Consistency does mean that students are fairly certain what they can expect from you. They know for example, that you will not get angry with them today, about something you laughed at yesterday.
Here are 6 ways to develop consistency in your teaching
Dealing With Varying Student Needs
Do you stay awake at night racking your brain for more effective ways to engage your students, dealing with students with varying needs, make the learning more enjoyable and relevant and help the struggling student?