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Tessa Goh Li Li

Behaviour Management. Tessa Goh Li Li. Outline. Behaviour problems? What are they? Why do children misbehave? What is Behaviour Management? What can be done?. Behaviour Problems. Give examples…. Consider the “WHY”?. Functions For Misbehaviour.

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Tessa Goh Li Li

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  1. Behaviour Management Tessa Goh Li Li

  2. Outline • Behaviour problems? What are they? • Why do children misbehave? • What is Behaviour Management? • What can be done?

  3. Behaviour Problems • Give examples…..

  4. Consider the “WHY”?

  5. Functions For Misbehaviour All behaviour has a purpose and it serves a function to get a need met. • Some commonly occurring ‘reasons’: • To communicate needs • To gain recognition/attention • To gain power/independence • To seek revenge

  6. Video time!!! • Causes of behaviour problems

  7. Behaviours -What we see Feelings, thoughts - What we do not see

  8. Externalizing Get out of their seats Yell, talk back, and curse Disturb peers Hit or fight Ignore the teacher Complain Argue excessively Destroy property Do not comply with directions Have temper tantrums Don’t get along with their peers etc Internalizing Delayed speech and language Inadequate age - appropriate social skills Anxious Withdrawn Shy Phobias Sensory issues Other developmental issues etc Emotional or behavioural difficulties

  9. What is Behaviour Management? • All behaviour is different in different settings/situations e.g. school vs home Negotiable or non- negotiable? • “disruptive and naughty” behaviour • Challenging but within normal boundary • Emotional and behaviourial difficulties • Persistent • May be apparent through withdrawn, passive, depressive, • aggressive tendencies e.g., Get out of their seats e.g., Hit or fight, Destroy property

  10. Behaviour change • Behaviour can be learnt and taught. Nature or Nurture??

  11. Why Children Misbehave?

  12. In the classroom context Others’ Expectations Environment Nature of the instructions Activity No of people present Behavior of other people (Lack of) Predictability/ Structure

  13. Behaviour change Child is trying to communicate his needs through his behaviour, although may be inappropriate. • What can you change? • How can you change it? Can or cannot Want or Don’t want?

  14. B behaviour A ntecedent C onsequence C ommunication The ABC+C Reinforcement • What happened before the behaviour? • How did you react? • What happened as a result of your action? • What did the child do? • What is the child trying to tell me? Punishment

  15. B ehaviour A ntecedent C onsequence C ommunication The ABC+C • Jane took my toy • I got my toy back • I hit Jane • I want my toy back

  16. Example Problem Behavior: Aggression Date: 12.7.08

  17. What can we do? • Intervene before child misbehave e.g. provide positive attention, praise? rules and rewards? teaching new skills? etc. • If child still misbehaves? e.g. consistent discipline, consequences

  18. Video time!!! • Promoting positive development • Managing behaviour problems

  19. Q & A???

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