Behaviour Management
Being a
degree specific skill it is easy to identify the importance of behaviour
management in regards to teaching. While completing my practicums I have learnt
a few different approaches to behaviour management for example choice theory,
micro skills, and the steps system. My class will have many devices in place
for behaviour management the first thing though will be to set up negotiated
classroom rules with clear expectation and boundaries with a fair but firm
approach to help create a sense of comfort and order for the learners (Marzano, R. J., & Pickering, D. J. 1997). The next strategy is to engage the learners
into the learning journey. After being observed by the deputy principal during
my last prac we discussed the lesson and when asked what behaviour problems I
had during the lesson I couldn’t think of any and it was upon reflection and
feedback that we concluded this was due the learners being actively engaged
throughout the lesson. I also provided activities to cater for the varying
needs of the students in the class. . Another key strategy I believe in is
drawing attention to good behaviour by rewarding it. I learnt in my first prac not to draw attention to negative
behaviour. An example would be when most of the class was too loud or off-task
instead of raising my voice reminding them to get on task, I found the student
working hard and rewarded them for their appropriate behaviour. I have refined this technique in all my
‘pracs’ in my BLM course. During my last practicum I would then have instant
silence and the class would go back to work.
Mentor
Teacher referee statement – “Troy demonstrated just and fair processes when
supporting children’s behaviour and took the time to reflect with the students
after the event to ensure that they understood what impact the behaviour was
having on them and others”
Organisational Skills
Since I have started university my organisational skills
have taken some leaps. When on prac when you aren’t teaching you seem to be
organising and when you are teaching you seem to be organising. Organising yourself preparing for the lesson,
organising the lesson, the daily plan and the weekly plan. Then when you are on
the learning journey it involves organising the learners. These organisational
skills are of great importance.
TIC of Water Polo – “Troy in his role as Director of
Coaching for Water Polo has demonstrated an impressive level of organisational
skills. This has enabled him to be highly effective at coordinating very large
groups of players and make valuable use of time with limited space”.
Mentor Teacher EPL
2 – “Troy has developed exceptional organisational skills. He competently planned
a range of activities to cater for the varying needs of the students. With a
challenging student in the class, Troy was well organised ahead of time to
cater for the needs of this student. I
was particularly impressed with his planning and preparation of the science
activities for our unit. He planned innovative group work rotational activities
that the children were totally engaged in”.
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