Mike’s Blog
Strategies, Ideas and Insights for Teachers and Leaders
Tag: behaviour management strategies
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Communicating – Part 2
This blog is Part 2 of 3. Here’s a link to Part 1. And here’s a link to Part 3. In Part 1, we laid the groundwork, emphasising the essentials…
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The golden leap you need to make in your mind to truly understand learner behaviour in your lessons
Thinking from the Learners’ Perspective Having planned a lesson, it is always worth spending a couple of minutes thinking it through from the learners’ perspective. This involves thinking about what…
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Why does rapport sit at the heart of positive behaviour management?
Good relationships are fundamental to positive behaviour management. Rapport is how we build relationships. It’s about understanding and connecting with the other person which, in our case, is our learners.…
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Three of the simplest ways any teacher can build rapport without having to plan anything extra
We really are thinking about simple strategies, here. Simple, yet effective. So simple, they’re often overlooked. Or teachers say: ‘Yeah, of course I know that. But what else?’ Well, I…
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Two techniques to fall back on whenever you find yourself struggling to build rapport
Technique One: Playing a Role Sometimes, if we are struggling to build rapport with a class or an individual learner, we might need to take on a role to establish…
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Solving Common Classroom Behaviour Problems: Refusing to do Work and Seeking Attention
Let’s kick things off with a summary of how to effectively solve behaviour management problems in any classroom, then we’ll look at the specific scenarios of learners refusing to work…
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Solving Common Classroom Behaviour Problems: Disrupting Others and Challenging Your Authority
Let’s kick things off with a summary of how to effectively solve behaviour management problems in any classroom, then we’ll look at the specific scenarios of learners disrupting others and…
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Solving Common Classroom Behaviour Problems: Ignoring Instructions and Rudeness
Let’s kick things off with a summary of how to effectively solve behaviour management problems in any classroom, then we’ll look at the specific scenarios of learners ignoring your instructions…
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Solving Common Classroom Behaviour Problems: Persistent Lateness and Disengagement
Let’s kick things off with a summary of how to effectively solve behaviour management problems in any classroom, then we’ll look at the specific scenarios of learners being persistently late…
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Solving Common Classroom Behaviour Problems: Whole-Class Noise Levels and Class Dynamics
Let’s kick things off with a summary of how to effectively solve behaviour management problems in any classroom, then we’ll look at the specific scenarios of whole-class noise levels and…