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Bell Work – pick one, discuss!. A pupil approaches you in a lesson and tells you another pupil has spat on his back - what do you do? Three girls are sitting in your classroom and are doing no work. You ask them why; “because your lessons are shite ” - what do you do?. Class Management.
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Bell Work –pick one, discuss! A pupil approaches you in a lesson and tells you another pupil has spat on his back - what do you do? Three girls are sitting in your classroom and are doing no work. You ask them why; “because your lessons are shite” - what do you do?
Get the Basics Right • Meet at the door • Smile • Talk! • Be positive • Have something engaging for kids to do on entering room • Learn and use names • Beconfident • BeTenacious
You are not in Control! • You will MANAGE what’s going on – you are not necessarily in control • Prevention better than cure – try and avoid issues by getting your routines right • Kids like you to be stable/consistent – don’t blow hot and cold: e.g. “the pencil saga” • Firm but Fair... What the hell does that mean?!
Walk the Room • You are not chained to your desk or whiteboard • Do a movement check – ask your SBT • Talk to the kids! • Proximity
Voice • What’s yours like? • How do you speak to kids?– don’t patronise • Volume – when should it change? • Tone • What’s your “nervous habit”?
Prevent the Bad Stuff • Focus on the good – praise positive behaviour: “Thanks David, you’re ready to listen”, “Well done Lisa, you’ve got all your equipment ready” • Smile, be friendly, find out some interesting stuff about your students – “Connor, I heard you scored a worldy at the weekend?” • Deflate potential issues: “Is everything OK round this table?”, “Do you guys know what you should be doing?”, “Jess, just explain to me again what the task is”
Why do kids kick off? • How did you treat Student Teachers? • Is the pupil stuck? • Is work set at appropriate level? • Would you find the work stimulating? • What’s happened earlier in the day? • What has the kid had for breakfast/lunch? • SEN? Have you catered for this? How many of these could you influence?
Accept the Inevitable... It will probably go wrong at some point So what are you going to do? • Don’t ignore – challenge (not confront: kids don’t back down) • Assess the situation – be rational • Where does it sit from 1-10 on the Dr Pepper scale (i.e. What’s the worst that could happen?) • Your response needs to be proportionate – don’t go too hard too soon • If you issue a sanction – follow it through • Focus on Primary Behaviour – deal with the major issue
So, now it’s going wrong, what do you do? Tactics: • “Maybe, but” • “Thanks for that...” • “I like you _____, but what I don’t like is____” • NEPGIT: Name, Eye Contact, Pause, Gesture, Instruction, Thanks • Choice – “if you choose ___, then ____” – sanction
So, now it’s going wrong, what do you do? Tactics: • Back at ya! – “put yourself in my shoes” • The Humour Shield – deflects stuff • Remove from situation – “Bailey, come here for a second my friend... Right, the reason I’ve asked to speak to you...” • Role Model – find a pupil doing what you want (preferably a peer of the other), reinforce good behaviour • “ACE” – Acknowledge...Clarify...Explain
Major Kick-offs Rare at Cramlington: If these things happen in your lesson – your mentor/supervising teacher will help/intervene: Fight Swearing directed at you Violent behaviour
Review • Routines– prioritise these early • Step in early/prevent – save yourself trouble later • Be Tenacious– don’t let things go if you’re unhappy • Watch other teachers – plagiarise good practice • Don’t bottle it – it won’t be easy at times, but if you work hard with kids, most will repay you