All students thrive and learn in environments where they feel safe and supported. Creating this involves:
authentic caring relationships between staff, students & parents
everyone understanding what they need to do and why it is important
identifying student difficulty early and putting appropriate supports in place
Setting and maintaining high expectations
Gaining focused attention on a signal
Designing, rehearsing and reinforcing common class routines
Pre-emptive strategies for securing excellent behaviour
Using seating plans to support learning and behaviour
Using choices and consequences systems for excellent behaviour
Managing difficult behaviour situations
Following through on behaviour management decisions
Using visual tools to secure students' understanding of issues and solutions
Strategies for recovering when relationships are damaged
To create a SAFE & SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT the following classroom management skill resources from AERO support teachers in implementing effective classroom management practices:
