Primary Behaviour Service The Inclusive Teacher.

Analysing Behaviour & Where it Comes From Overview of session 1… Goals of Behaviour Analysing Behaviour & Where it Comes From Key Strategies Assault Cycle Six Strands

What is on your mind? Using the post-its on your table, write down the key behaviour issues that you encounter and want to learn more about (one per note) Put them on the flip chart We will try to address these throughout the session Reminder about confidentiality here, don’t use names, and talk about the behaviour not the child Onto post its and we will gather them and put up the front to address throughout the day

Behaviours How it makes you feel? Interrupting Irritated Showing off Class Clown Whining Irritated Annoyed Feels worn down

Strategies What is the behaviour? Positive attention at appropriate times Acknowledge behaviour (touch) Calm and consistent distraction Ignore/walk away Attention Seeking

Behaviours How it makes you feel? Stubborn Argues Threatened Does the opposite of what told Bossy Threatened Provoked Defeated

Firm, clear & concise instructions Strategies What is the behaviour? Offer choices Distraction Mutual respect Firm, clear & concise instructions Avoid audiences Avoid conflict Power Seeking

How it makes you feel? Behaviours Kicks and Bites Sullen, Negative Aggressive Destructive Hurt Angry Helpless

Strategies What is the behaviour? Take time and effort Get other children to help & encourage Safe boundaries Avoid retaliation Remove yourself from conflict Restraint Distraction Revenge Seeking

Behaviours How it makes you feel? Loner Gives up Feels hopeless Does not try Hopeless Discouraged Despair

Strategies What is the behaviour? Support Show faith in them Give responsibilities Develop different relationships Small chunks of praise Escape by Withdrawal

Key Things To Do Convey the feeling that you like the child Make sure that the work is at the right level of challenge for the child Have clear rules and routines Stay calm and use open body language Intervene in as low a key as you can Always give the child a way out Work with parents in joint home/school approaches Wondering out loud Rainbow technique – interrupt the cycle

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The Trigger Stage Strategies to avoid the escalation stage: Get in quick and be positive Divert a child onto something else Tell them what you want, not what you do not want Avoid trigger situations ~ be smart Give time for the child to comply

The Escalation Stage Strategies to avoid the crisis stage: A child is preparing for “fight or flight” ~ help them make a good choice Watch for signs e.g. tension, breathing, facial expression ~ remove them or others from the situation Stay calm and do not provoke them

The Crisis Stage Make things safe (remove dangerous objects and get others to leave) Use restraint only if a child is a danger to themselves or others Stay in control and do not make it worse (by imitation, ridicule etc.) Get help ~ do not be proud, be smart

The Plateau/Recovery Stage Strategies for working through the recovery phase: Do not ask provocative questions Allow time for recovery (theirs and yours) Guide the child towards something you would like them to do Consider “time out” tactic e.g. exit cards

The Post-Crisis/Depression Stage Getting beyond the depression stage: Do not load the child up with more guilt If there was anything positive to praise then go for it! E.g. well done for avoiding hitting Discus how to change the behaviour in the future, in a positive, caring way e.g. if you feel that angry again, use your exit card

Six Strands of Behaviour Boundaries Six Strands of Behaviour Boundaries Resilience Focused Respect Regulating Independence

RESILIENCE

FOCUSED

RESPECT

REGULATING

Independence

What do the pupils see or feel? As a teacher, think about what your pupils receive from you? How do you make them feel? What do they see? Will they remember you?

Lemonade Bottle Activity

Close of session Thank you!