Having strategies is only part of the process, knowing how and when to use the strategies is just as important. Below are some guidelines for this.
The strategy...
1. must be aimed at redirecting student behaviour to more appropriate behaviour.
2. must cause the least amount of interruption to the flow of the lesson.
3. should involve as little teacher-student confrontation as possible.
4. must target the offending behaviour not the student personally.
5. must be administered calmly and non-emotionally.
6. must involve speaking politely and respectfully to the student.
7. must not deliberately or unnecessarily embarrass the student in front of his or her peers.
8. should, where appropriate, provide an opportunity for the student to change their own behaviour.
9. must focus on the specific behaviour of concern and not tangential issues or secondary behaviours.
10. must involve a minimum of teacher-student verbal interaction.
11. must be quick and easy to use.
12. must be appropriate to the type and severity of the offending behaviour.
13. must ensure every opportunity for the management of the behaviour within the classroom and before a decision is made to send the student from the classroom.
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Did you try all of these and you are still struggling? Be sure to speak with your colleagues and the Learning and Support Teacher.