Brilliant ways to promote positive behaviour

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Brilliant ways to promote positive behaviour

Take the stress out of behaviour management with this free eight-part guide to dealing with the thorniest disciplinary issues

by Teachwire

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Part 1

What to do when students just can’t be bothered

If you still think that the last lesson before lunch, or the final session of the day, is a learning ‘dead zone’, there’s something about willpower you need to know, says Gordon Cairns

Part 2

Manage behaviour without resorting to extremes

All schools need to tackle poor discipline, says Paul Dix – but a policy that is known never to work for 10% of students cannot be the answer

Part 3

How to change the culture in your classroom

With a little understanding about how normative messages work, you can start to alter your students’ attitudes, says David Didau

Part 4

What works when tackling absence – and what it’s best to avoid

Life is already more of a lottery for some kids than others, says Simon Pearse – and rewarding attendance with raffles just stacks the odds against them even higher

Part 5

The incredible power of peer pressure

Ever wondered why your students care so much about what their classmates think, feel and say? It’s because they have no choice, says Dean Burnett

Part 6

Take control of your class with this simple strategy

According to Rob Plevin, this routine can transform your students from rowdy to rapt in just 15 seconds – what have you got to lose?

Part 7

Developing positive relationships with difficult students

You don’t have to like every pupil you teach – but if you’re not really keen on any of them, you might want to reconsider your career options, says David Didau

Part 8