5. Behaviour management strategies
Teachers resolve class disruptions in four steps. The first two steps do not cost a student any time, the last two steps do. In a friendly and fair manner, teachers give their students multiple opportunities to adjust disruptive behaviour. With Friendly and Fair Teaching (FFT) it is not necessary to expel a student who is disrupting the lesson.
Introduction: behaviour management strategies
I clearly state my boundaries. I resolve a disruption in class in a friendly and fair manner. That is why there are few disruptions in my lessons.
5.1 Reinforcing positive behaviour: first steps
If a student disrupts the lesson, I first use body language. If necessary, I then give a Tip. I note the Tips and count the number of Tips I give. With this I indicate my limit in a friendly, fair, and relaxed way. The result is a lesson with few disruptions.
5.2 Reinforcing positive behaviour: next steps
I clearly state my boundaries, students know when I hand out a ‘Future behaviour letter’. Students try to avoid this assignment and therefore pay attention.
