5. Behaviour management strategies
Teachers resolve disruptions of a lesson by reinforcing positive behaviour. The first two steps do not cost a student time. The next two steps do cost a student time. In a friendly and fair manner, teachers give their students multiple chances to adjust their behaviour. With Friendly and Fair Teaching (FFT) there is no need to send a student out of class.
Introduction: behaviour management strategies
I clearly state my boundaries. With a student who disrupts the lesson I reinforce positive behaviour. I do this in a friendly and fair manner. Therefore, in my classes there are few disruptions.
5.1 Reinforcing positive behaviour: first steps
If a student disrupts the lesson, I first use body language and then give a Tip. I count the number of Tips with an abacus. With this I indicate my limit in a friendly, fair and relaxed way. The result is a lesson with few disruptions.
5.1.1 Second step: advise
By counting and noting Tips, I make my students individually and collectively responsible for the proper conduct of the lesson.
5.2 Reinforcing positive behaviour: next steps
I clearly state my limit by giving a limited number of Tips. My students know that I hand out a ‘Future behaviour letter’ after the last Tip. Students try to avoid this assignment and therefore all attention goes to the lesson.
