Behaviour Management
What is the most important behaviour management tool?
Teacher-student relationships
What should you do before you go out on Practicum?
Contact your AT and arrange to meet them.
What does a sentence start and end with?
It starts with a capital letter and ends in a full stop.
Give an example of 'describing the reality' when dealing with a behaviour issue.
Answers will vary. For example, Alex you're snapping your fingers NOT Alex stop snapping your fingers.
Give 2 examples of 'encouragement'.
Answers will vary. E.g. Good job, great mahi.
Can give non verbal encouragement like a smile.
What are 2 important elements when creating rules and/or a behaviour management Treaty?
Should focus on rights.
Co-construct with your students
Focus on positives
Use inclusive language
What should you have already done on your E-Portfolio?
Written up your goals.
What is a noun? Give 2 examples.
A noun is a word that is used for identifying people, places, objects, events, happenings, etc.
What are some reasons why students may show challenging behaviour?
Old habit, cry for security, lack of self confidence, low motivation/boredom. Other?
What is positive reinforcement? What does it do?
What is the most important behaviour management tool?
Teacher-student relationships.
Name 3 ways you can build positive relationships with your students.
Answers will vary.
What is an adjective? Give 3 examples.
An adjective is a word you use to describe a person, place or thing.
Name 2 websites that could be useful to help with behaviour management.
Class Dojo, Go Noodle, Online stopwatch/classroom timers, classroom screen. Any others you have found during class or know of.
Name 2 techniques on how to use positive reinforcement.
Be consistent. Deliver the reinforcement straight away. Reinforce the effort too. Don't give a reinforcement because you feel sorry for a student. Reinforcements should be suitable for the age. Catch students "being good". Progress to intrinsic rewards.
What is a difference between Bill Rogers and Angus MacFarlane?
One is Australian and the other is from New Zealand.
What is something Ms Sasso has said is important to remember to do once you have finished with your lesson plan(s)? And why?
Which part of his body did musician Gene Simmons insure for one million dollars?
His tongue
What is it called if I said something like ... "yes, but the rule says..."
Partial agreement
Name 3 things you have learned about 'reprimands'.
Use them sparingly. Be firm, not aggressive. Target specific behaviour. Address behaviour, not the person. Make them private rather than public. Avoid sarcasm and idle threats.
What are the four relational styles?
Authoritarian, Friendly, Aloof, High-Performance
What do you need to remember when it comes to confidentiality while out of Practicum?
Tauira must ensure that real names are not used and individual people and whānau cannot be identified. Tauira should respect the confidentiality of conversations and school records at all times. Tauira are also encouraged to read the statement on Ethical Guidelines for Practice-based Learning on page 8.
If you're discombobulated, what are you?
Confused
What are 2 examples of 'overly vigilant behaviour'?
Teacher is on a power trip, students are challenged to win and wind the teacher up, enjoy the attention, student led off task behaviour.
What are Bill Rogers 3 steps of Decisive Discipline?
Preventative action, Corrective Action, Supportive Action.