The nine core Principles of Behaviour Management Plan for good behaviour Work within the 4Rs framework Separate inappropriate behaviour from the child Use the language of choice Focus on primary behaviours Actively build trust and support Model the behaviour you want to see Always follow up on issues that count Repair and restore relationships

Set the agenda - plan for good behaviour Monitor corridors Greet at the door Routine Settling down work Seating plan Smile Eye contact Know all names Speak to each child Rules Praise (4:1) Catch them being good Move around room Extension activities

The 4 Rs Rights to teach to feel safe to be treated with dignity to be heard Responsibilities Choices (through words) Rules Consequences Routines oiling the cogs in the classroom

Support and redirect Surprise Humour Social interaction Smile No sarcasm Feeling of achievement Variety in lessons Engaging Care Safe environment Positive recognition Praise

Consequences Fair Reasonable Related Not necessarily severe The certainty is important No surprises Known school wide hierarchy Sanctions will not do the job on their own A range of responses are needed to try to avoid sanctions

Restore relationships Restitution rather than retribution is important Restore positive relationship a.s.a.p Do not hold grudges Resolve conflicts as early as possible

Low level strategies Tactically ignore Eye contact (The look / scanning the classroom) Non verbal messages Rule reminders Give take up time Direct rule reminders “When… then”

Medium Level strategies Question to refocus Distractions or diversions Redirection Agreement frames “Double what” questions Briefly take student to one side /out of classroom Humour Use assertive “I…” statements Give simple realistic choices

High level strategies Use in class withdrawal Give choice between compliance or deferred consequence Cool off time Agreed exit procedures

Follow up after class Thank student for staying behind Focus on specific behaviour observed Describe how behaviour makes you feel Relate the behaviour to mutual rights and agreed rules Invite feedback Ask student to consider what he might do instead Ask what support they may want from you to succeed Emphasise responsibility State expectation for next time Part amicably

Top ten tips for successful behaviour management Teach your behaviour plan Establish clear routines Teach rights and responsibilities Give clear choices of behaviour Aim at more praise than correction (4:1)

Top ten tips for successful behaviour management Use least intrusive BM strategies first Separate the behaviour from the person Follow up incidents with certainty Remain calm Practice makes (almost) perfect! (7/10)