Transitions strike fear in the heart of many teachers. They hold the potential to make or break lessons and it’s all too common for them to introduce chaos and stress into the class climate (Ofsted, 2013; TALIS, 2013; Bennett, 2017). Taking a step back and watching transitions will help you to identify any emerging issues and… Read More Tip #9: Transitions: step back to get on track.
Fidget toys are great for maintaining attention if used in the right way. Doing these 8 things will ensure success.… Read More 8 musts for fidget toy success
How much do you really see when teaching? How many children do you miss when you do look? Knowing what to look for and where to do it from allows you to quickly halt behaviour issues and spot struggling pupils. Consider this quote about an experienced teacher: ‘After trying to give eye contact to students… Read More Tip #8: Become a classroom-management issue sharp-shooter.
Using memorised ‘consistency scripts’ reinforce behaviour expectations and reduce time and stress when addressing issues.
… Read More Tip #4: Is addressing poor behaviour a time drain? Try memorised ‘consistency scripts’.
What do you do if a pupil goes into a rage? Describing their body language to build awareness could defuse a tense situation.… Read More Tip #1: Upset pupil? Describe their body language to help them calm down.
Classroom Climatology 