Behavior Management

In this video, teachers learn six non-confrontational strategies for managing student anger and aggression. Dr. Geoff Colvin, behavior specialist, analyzes aggressive behavior and describes strategies to: manage off-task behavior, establish limits, respond to provocative behavior, identify and reduce agitation, and disengage from dangerous situations 

This video provides 10 proven strategies to improve classroom management. The video describes classroom management as a term used by teachers to describe the process of ensuring that classroom lessons run smoothly despite disruptive behavior by students. The video emphasized the importance of expecting the unexpected and to be ready for adversity. 

The video illustrates the importance of questioning in order to redirect inappropriate behavior to appropriate behavior and continue the activity at hand. Questioning elicits student responses that remind everyone of the classroom procedures in a respectful way without singling out the off-task and unsafe student. 

Although this example shows younger students, this questioning technique is appropriate for secondary students and allows them to "save face" when inappropriate behavior is being redirected.