1. The 5 C’s of Positive Behaviour Management
Presented by:
Sue Cowley
@Sue_Cowley

2. Confident Communication
I know what I want
I communicate what I want
Confident Communication
I model what I want: “this is how we do it here”
I look like I know what I want
I’m specific about what I need and why I need it

3. Consistency I know what will happen if I do/don’t get what I want
The students know what the rules/consequences are
Consistency
I aim for high standards to help create a consistent ethos
I know when it’s appropriate to be flexible
I aim to react to everyone consistently, regardless of my personal feelings

4. I have effective control of both my verbal and non verbal communication
I model self control - I know how to keep myself calm
Control
I use space and layout to help me control behaviour
I’m reasonable, so I don’t feel the need to reason with the students
I know how to control my stress levels and work load – I practise ‘selfish altruism’

5. Choice I encourage the students to see their behaviour as their choice
I use the ‘language of choice’ when dealing with misbehaviour
Choice
I’m clear about what the choices are – I refuse to enter into tit for tat arguments
I encourage students to make good choices, often by pre-empting misbehaviour
I highlight those making good choices

6. I constantly question and adapt the approaches I take; I am reflective
I differentiate to offer both support and challenge
Creativity
I use active, multi- sensory approaches for teaching and classroom management
I think ahead about problems, and use lateral thinking to deal with them
I turn abstract concepts into concrete activities