Behavioral Approach Overview
Prior to selecting a behavior management approach, do a self-reflection philosophy to assess yourself on who you are as a physical education teacher? What kind of teacher do you want to be, known to your students?
Self-reflection on teaching philosophy
Liberman-Brian Inclusion Rating Scale in Physical Education (LIRSPE) Scale
A. Mitigating Behavior
In physical education, teachers encounter inappropriate behaviors that may arise from waiting in long lines to participate, get equipment or lack of engagement due to failure to design an environment conducive for learning.
Proactive Planning
Keep high-traffic area free of congestion
Group students appropriately ( Pairing strong student for demonstration)
Keep equipment free of clutter
Clear directions
When reviewing expectations and consequences. Be consistent with answers, mean what you say.
B. Increasing Behavior of Appropriate Behavior
Increasing the probability of expected behavior
Social Contract
Public Posting
Premack Principle
Power of High Fives
"Catch them being good" @DonTobin on @X
C. Decreasing Behavior
Unwanted behavior arises in physical education in different ways. Different ways that it can manifest themselves in physical education.
Types of Misbehavior
Source: PE Project. Behavior Management in PE
Direct Discussion: Have discussion with student individually vs. giving public feedback in front of the group.
Facilitating good communication can decrease behavior
Daily Rubric and check in with student.
Systematic data collection to increase or decrease behavior
