Anger Management (Dealing with People Positively)
BoredomLack of skills to complete a specific task Perceptions of injustice Not being listened to Failure to understand an instruction Extracts from DfES publications 2005: Creating conditions for learning: Unit 20: Classroom Management Having personal possessions taken or destroyed Being shouted atTirednessBeing bullied Short term triggers of poor behaviour:
Being angry isn’t a problem in itself. It’s how you deal with it.
ANGRY BEHAVIOUR Non verbal: Aggressive Forms: slamming doors, leaning forward and glaring, pounding a fist, throwing something, hands on hips, pointing/jabbing finger. Verbal: Aggressive forms: attacking back, denying, raising voice tone, interrupting, dominating, repeating, swearing and name-calling, arguing, justifying, and rationalizing.
Do you have emotional buttons? Press 1 for anger Press 2 for tears Press 3 for getting sent out Press 4 for an argument
Write down ten things and/or people and/or situations that have made you angry. They do not have to be in any particular order. 1.………………………………6.……………………………… 2.………………………………7 3.………………………………8.……………………………… 4.………………………………9.……………………………… 5.………………………………10.………………………………
What was the switch?
Creating a positive ethos and climate
Important issues to consider when expressing anger: Do: Give yourself time to calm Take on board the other person’s point of view (agree to disagree) Convey your feelings clearly Offer a solution
Avoid Laying blame on the other person Devaluing the other person Resorting to sarcasm and becoming confrontational Exaggerating the events
Trigger Feelings What I think Angry feelings What I think No angry feelings Student example: Your teacher doesn’t listen when you are telling them why you are late. (i) They don’t care about me. (ii) They don’t believe me. (i)She is busy trying to sort out another problem. (ii)I have picked a bad time. (iii)I’m not making myself clear. Teacher example: Your student won’t stop fiddling with their phone when you ask him/her to.
Trigger Feelings What I think Angry feelings What I think No angry feelings Student example : Your teacher doesn’t listen when you are telling them why you are late. (i) They don’t care about me. (ii) They don’t believe me. (i)She is busy trying to sort out another problem. (ii)I have picked a bad time. (iii)I’m not making myself clear. Teacher example: Your student won’t stop fiddling with their phone when you ask him/her to. (i) They’re just being a little *****. (ii)Why do I bother? (iii)How DARE they! (i)They need to be reminded again. (ii)It’s not personal. (iii)What other tactic can I use?
Remember: Separate : The behaviour which has upset us The effect this has had on our own behaviour The frame of mind/emotion it has created in us The solution you would like
Anger Management Scheme of Work A six week programme of 30-minute sessions to complete individually or with small groups
Aggressive/Assertive activities Quizzes Understanding physical changes Turning thoughts from negative to positive Tasks with worksheets
Includes all physical and digital resources Links for suitable videos Step-by-step scheme to follow Suitable for tutorials Ideal for pastoral support Excellent for twilight CPD
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