Goal One
Explore a variety of classroom management techniques to ensure that the classroom environment is conducive to effective learning for all students.
Reason
When a classroom environment is settled and students know what is expected of them, they are able to learn more effectively.
Steps to Achieve Goal:
Discuss with AT how classroom routines are established
Observe the routines as they are established
Try different ways of settling the class, discussing the success or otherwise with AT
Set clear expectations about acceptable behaviour during different lessons, e.g. quiet talking while group work is going on, boundaries during outside games
Standard
Learning-focused culture
Develop a culture that is focused on learning, and is characterised by respect, inclusion, empathy, collaboration and safety.
Learning Objective
6. Apply and evaluate a range of strategies to manage student behaviour making explicit links with contemporary theory and practice.