The secret to real consistency in behaviour management
Nothing in behaviour management is talked about more or is harder to achieve than real consistency. However, there’s a very good reason for wanting to achieve it: It’s the consistency of delivery, not the severity of consequences, that shows students that you care enough to give them boundaries. So, here is my guide to achieving …
Class-wide, individual and personal strategies for improving behaviour
Last week, I asked you to appraise where you were in terms of behaviour management. I said that one of the keys to improving behaviour is having a clear idea of your current level of expertise. This week, I’ve got some tips to get you to the next level. I’ve split them in to three …
If you want to improve your behaviour strategies, first you need find out where you are
We all have bad days and bad lessons – the ones we’d rather forget about. However it’s helpful to evaluate where we are in general terms with our behaviour management skills. If we know what level we’re at, we can then concentrate on the skills that can move us to the next one. Where would …
Classroom management and behaviour management – the difference
What is classroom management? I read an excellent blog post this week by primary teacher Kevin McLaughlin. (@kvnmcl) He is trialling a new way to manage his classroom and describes it in great detail. He talks about learning zones and personal journeys for his students and he has even included a map of the arrangement of his tables. This …
