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Tag: high expectations
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Why do great behaviour managers use high expectations to challenge low-level disruption?
Consistently communicating high expectations is one of the most effective strategies any teacher can use to help eliminate low-level disruption. High expectations demonstrate to learners that low-level disruption is not…
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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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How can you eliminate low-level disruption in your classroom?
When it comes to positive behaviour management, many teachers find low-level disruption the hardest nut to crack. Usually, it represents the last obstacle on the journey to excellent behaviour. This…
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A simple way to think about the power of high expectations
The number one way to create a positive, learning-focussed culture in your classroom is through high expectations. Expectations are predictions we make about the world. They are an attempt to…
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What if we start thinking about behaviour as a type of communication – one we can learn to decode?
All behaviour communicates information, whether intentionally or not. Some of this communication is a direct result of what the person does. Some of it is a result of how the…