Habits of Highly Effective Teachers: The Ultimate Guide to Practical Behaviour Management that works! by Marie Amaro

Author:Marie Amaro
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Retro House Press
Published: 2018-11-15T18:30:00+00:00

CASE STUDY

YEAR.4.STUDENT

BEHAVIOUR: Arriving late to school, which then led to: refusing to

work, crawling under desks, leaving the classroom, absconding from

school, inappropriate comments to peers

FUNCTION.OF.BEHAVIOUR: Work avoidance, avoiding adult attention,

avoiding/accessing peer attention

PLAN.FOR.SUCCESS:.

1. Following discussions with the parent who reported that the

student was difficult to ready for school in the mornings, the

teacher set up a reward program for the student based on

getting to school on time. He worked towards time with a friend

outside playing with a ball.

2. The teacher focused on developing a positive relationship with

the student by taking a small group of students for social-skills

lessons and allowing him to take the lead.

3. The teacher organised for an executive staff member to conduct

Circle Time in her class to address some classroom issues. This

allowed the teacher to be part of the group and continue to build

the relationship with the student by working closely with him.

4. The teacher set up weekly meetings with the parent where

the teacher reported on the student’s progress and the parent

relayed any pertinent information. Seeing his parent and

teacher conversing had a positive effect on the student.

5. The teacher ignored the student’s avoidance strategies as much

as possible and focused on engaging him in work by providing

him with tasks related to his interest in geography.

CREATING CONNECTIONS

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TIPS FOR BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS

WITH COLLEAGUES

It makes sense to build rapport with your work colleagues. After all,

they are the people with whom you spend most time in your working

week, and they are the ones who understand what it is like to find out

you have an extra playground duty on a day when you are still recovering

from the flu…

• SHARE YOUR EXPERTISE. Teachers are usually

wonderful at helping others. Sharing resources, time, and

ability is wonderfully productive and helps everyone feel

valued. There have been times when I have been in staff

rooms where teachers who sit only metres away from

each other are working independently preparing the same

work for their students. When I first started teaching, I

worked with two other young teachers, and we shared all

the planning. That meant we could spend time planning

effectively and thoroughly, but we didn’t have to do every

part of it ourselves. It was a fabulous support, especially in

the beginning years of teaching, and works particularly well

when your personal educational philosophies align.

• SPEND TIME IN THE STAFF ROOM OR COMMON

ROOM. Going to recess and lunch breaks in the staff

room can greatly enhance your relationships with other

staff members. It is a time to chat about what you did on

the weekend, what you watched on TV, and, perhaps, what

others are doing in their classrooms. Productive professional

discussions can often happen informally.

• SOCIALISE. This doesn’t mean you have to spend every

weekend with your work colleagues, but spending time in

an informal social situation means you will get to know each

other better and then be willing and able to support each other

more effectively at work. Sharing fun times together builds

morale and comradery.

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HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEACHERS

Some teachers just do not want to work collaboratively or share their

work. That is their choice, so don’t put energy into trying to get them to

change. Work with those who are happy to share, and accept that people

are all different and that’s okay.

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