BEHAVIOUR BEHAVIOUR TEACHINGTEACHING

St Eugene College, 2014St Eugene College, 2014

STUDENT RESPECT...• is based upon the premise that…• You care enough about them to

make sure they behave in a manner that is in their best interest and the best interest of others.

STUDENTS NEED TEACHERS TO...

• Show them through words and actions that you have high expectations for them and care enough to put the time and effort into making sure these expectations are ultimately reached.

In order to teach good behaviour...

• Give explicit directions.• This means being assertive,

specific and explicit when giving direction. Not only does it help noncompliant and struggling students, it will benefit all students.

BEHAVIOUR TEACHING• As teachers, we should use their

own behaviour teaching strategies and set up strategies for their classrooms.

• Time should be spent teaching and modelling the behaviours we want.

Explicit directions should relate to:

• verbal behaviour eg. no talking, whispering with your partner

• physical movement eg stay in your seat, go directly to your seat

• participation in activity eg do your own work

TO THINK ABOUT...• What might happen if we don’t

teach our students how to behave?

• Is it worth making an initial investment of class time, in order to set students up for success in your room?

WELCOME!WELCOME!

CLASS CLASS ORGANISATIONORGANISATION

RIGHTS OF EACH PERSONGENERAL CLASSROOM RULES

RESPONSIBLE THINKING PROCESSSPECIFIC TASK GUIDELINESCLASSROOM SEATING PLAN

RIGHTS OF EACH PERSON1. Students have the right to their

education without disruption.2. Teachers have the right to teach

without disruption.3. Classroom and College rules are

developed to preserve the rights of every person.

ST EUGENE COLLEGE RULES

• Speak Respectfully• Act Respectfully• Act Safely• Hands and Body to Self

EQUIPMENT FOR ALL CLASSES

• Exercise book• Pens• Laptop• Textbook• Diary• Folder for worksheets / task sheets• Failure to bring these things may mean you

need to make up lost time

ORGANISE YOUR COMPUTER

• Create a new folder for this subject- eg 9HPE, 11ENG

• Now record in your exercise book where this electronic folder is located

• Now create one for every subject you do• Save all of your work for relevant

subjects in the appropriate area

RESPONSIBLE THINKING PROCESS

1. Every student is controlling their own behaviour.

2. Students choose their own consequences by behaving in certain ways.

(Students don’t “get sent” to RTC)

RESPONSIBLE THINKING PROCESS

Students who disrupt the learning of others in any way, will be asked:

• What are you doing?• What are the rules?• What happens when you break the

rules?• Do you want that to happen?• What are you going to do now?• What will happen the next time you

disrupt?

USING THE RTP• At the first disruption, the student will

be asked the questions.• At the second disruption, the student

has chosen to go to the RTC.

SPECIFIC TASK GUIDELINES

WHEN ENTERING THE CLASSROOM…

Be quietKeep your hands to yourselfMove directly to your seatStand behind your chair

AT THE ATTENTION GETTING SIGNAL…

FreezeKeep your eyes on the teacherListen without talkingFollow directions promptly and

exactly

WHEN PAYING ATTENTION…

Be silentStay in your seatKeep your eyes on the teacherFollow directions promptly and

exactly

DURING A CLASS DISCUSSION…

Stay in your seat Contribute a statement or a

question by raising your hand and waiting to be called on

Look at the person who is speaking

DURING INDEPENDENT WORK…

Be silentStay in your seat Do the assigned workIf you need assistance, raise your

hand and wait for the teacherIf you finish early, get an activity

from the teacher

WORKING WITH A PARTNER OR GROUP…

Sit with your partner or groupSpeak in a quiet voiceWork on the assigned activityIf your group needs assistance,

raise your hand and wait for the teacher

DURING OUTDOOR INSTRUCTION…

Sit in front of the teacherListen without talkingKeep your eyes on the teacherFollow directions promptly and

exactly

CLASSROOM SEATING PLAN…