Leadership Models of Behaviour Management Presenters: Sarah McGill Tammy Standley Natty Alliex Karen Maltman Trish Lee Video

Presentation Overview Behaviour management strategies Leadership & leadership theories Individual student applications Impact on classroom organisation How to… for teachers Facilitation of student development Challenges

Behaviour Management Strategies

Leadership is… “Leadership is an activity and an influence process in which an individual gains the trust and commitment of others and without recourse to formal position or authority moves the group to the accomplishment of one or more tasks”. (Dinkmeyer & Eckstein p2)

Leadership Leaders are trained, not merely born As stress increases it interferes with effective leadership There is no evidence to indicate a significant difference between good male and female leaders Leader/follower compatibility dictates success

Leadership Theories Choice Theory – William Glasser Positive Behaviour - Bill Rogers Democratic/Neo-Adlerian – Dinkmeyer, Dreikurs, Ginott

Core Principles We always have control over what we do. Leadership is based on the rights, respect and relationship of the teacher and student. Students should be given a choice rather than be forced to behave as directed.

What is the ratio of teachers’ control and students’ autonomy for the Leadership model of Behaviour Management? 100% teacher control 75% teacher control; 25% student autonomy 50% teacher control; 50% student autonomy 25% teacher control; 75% student autonomy 100% student autonomy

What is not a core principle of the Leadership model? We always have control over what we do. Leadership is based on the rights, respect and relationship of the teacher and student. Students are to behave as directed.

Individual Students Applications Teachers should be careful not to add restrictions when they offer compliments to their students. Teachers should appreciate students who have diverse abilities, not just those who perform well on tasks. Teachers and students should have equal standing in the classroom. Teachers should let students have a say in what they learn and how they learn it. Teachers who are democratic will be more successful in helping students evaluate their own work and improve.

The impact on classroom organisation It helps students to gain control and act in a more responsible manner. Student are aware of what is expected of them both behaviourally & academically. It creates order necessary for learning to occur, to guide students to exercise self-discipline, promote co-operation and reduce competition.

Is this statement reflective of the Leadership Model Is this statement reflective of the Leadership Model? “Your drawing is very elaborate but you must remember to incorporate proper perspective”. Yes No Unsure

As a democratic teacher what would you do if a student misbehaves in class? Use threats Be vindictive with the student Give the student a choice Make the student promise not to misbehave again

The Leadership Model impacts on the classroom organisation by: Teacher taking firm control Helping students to have a sense of control and act in a more responsible manner Teacher promoting rebellion Teacher not following any logical consequence with behaviour

How to… for Teachers Curriculum, Classroom, Conduct and Courtesy & the 7 deadly habits. Planning disciplinary action as a class to encourage ownership of consequences. Develop democratic relationships with students.

Deadly & Connecting Habits 7 Deadly Habits 7 Connecting Habits Criticising Caring Blaming Listening Complaining Supporting Nagging Contributing Threatening Encouraging Punishing Trusting Rewarding Befriending

Which of these behaviours is not one of the 7 deadly habits? Rewarding Threatening Nagging Befriending

Which of these behaviours is not a connecting habit? Rewarding Caring Listening Trusting

Facilitation of student development

Facilitation of student development Family Relationships

Facilitation of student development It allows students to be aware of their behaviour. It gets them to think about what they are doing and what they should be doing. Students are encouraged to take responsibility for their own choices & accept any consequences. It focuses on the students feelings of inclusivity & helps them build friendships within the class.

Workshop Using the Leadership model of behaviour management how would you facilitate Grace’s learning and development? Why do you think she is being disruptive? What steps would you take? Video

Does the Leadership model facilitate student cognitive, affective and social development? Yes No Not sure

Challenges It assumes that all students needs are the same It takes time to implement It works best when implemented by the whole school rather than individual classroom Using encouragement rather than praise may be alien and not natural to some Difficult for teachers to see difference between mistaken goals, feelings of inadequacy for all students all the time Not enough guidance on how to put immediate stop to defiance in classroom.

“Your artwork is fantastic” “Your artwork is fantastic”. Is this statement characteristic of the Leadership Model? Yes No Not sure

The leadership model can be applied successfully as a school wide strategy? Yes No Not sure

The leadership model is easy to implement within the classroom? Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

For further info… Wiki http://leadership6wiki.wikispaces.com Power point “Who wants to be a Millionaire” Interesting website links

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