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Tag: learner perceptions
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Unlock the power of reframing and understand one of the simplest, yet most potent, tools you can use to develop growth mindset beliefs in your classroom
You may come across learners using language that reflects the beliefs of a fixed mindset. For example: In each case, the learner’s words imply they have a fixed sum of…
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The key ideas every teacher needs to know if they want to cut through the fluff and truly understand growth mindsets
What are Growth Mindsets? Mindsets are beliefs; the set of beliefs we hold about ourselves and what it is possible for us to do. These beliefs underpin and influence our…
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Structure is your friend. Use it well. Positive behaviour management relies on it.
Effective lesson planning is a fundamental feature of successful behaviour management. This is because the behaviour learners exhibit in your classroom is always within the context of a lesson you…
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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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What to think about when deciding whether or not to praise learners publicly
Giving praise publicly means assigning status to a learner and their actions in front of other people. This can often have a powerful effect, with learners feeling that their efforts…
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Six ways to use praise as a tool to reinforce positive behaviour
Using praise to reinforce positive behaviour is a great strategy to have as part of your behaviour management toolkit. Here are five techniques you can try. Technique One At the…
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Two ways you can leverage human psychology to create intrinsic motivation in your lessons
Problem-Solving Problem-solving is inherently meaningful because it rests on the existence of a clearly defined purpose. Put another way, problems need solving. Trying to solve a problem is the purpose…
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Is it actually possible to define ‘behaviour’ in the classroom?
The term behaviour refers to the outward actions in which we engage. These actions are shaped by external or internal causes, or a mixture of the two. For example, I…
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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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Understand how rapport influences your relationships with learners
Without rapport, behaviour management becomes harder. We miss out on harmony. We miss out on a sense of shared endeavour. It makes communication that bit trickier. Learners are less ready…