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11- Programme
- Identifying the behaviours in Laboratory,
Workshop and in Classroom - Getting it right initially
- Body Language
- Psycho Geography
- Building Rapport
- Practical Strategies to Manage 25 Inappropriate
Behaviours Quickly - Importance of Consistency
- Managing Challenging Confrontational
Behaviour Successfully - Managing Difficult Groups
12IDENTIFYING THE BEHAVIOURS
13Keep it simple,as simple as possible, but no
simpler. Einstein
14- There is no map to human behaviour
- Bjork
15TYPES OF CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR FACED
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16Getting it right initially
17- ON ENTRY TO CLASS
- -mark territory at classroom door - eye
contact greet- low vocal tone - - barcode scanner moment show no sign of
weakness - - avoid barriers confident open posture
- AT START OF LESSON
- - stand in power position lighthouse class
scan - - face mirror to mind
- - effective use of silence Clint Eastwood
factor
18 - speed of vocal delivery 125 words per
minute, lower end of 2 octave vocal range -
keep it fast paced reduces wriggle room for poor
behaviour - manage challenges tactical
ignoring of some behaviour tests - have range
of one liners to use I cant see voices! -
patrol territory - use proximity and level -
quiet interactions both praise and reprimand -
proximity praise - managing challenging
behaviour smokescreening / secondary
behaviour
19- Initially testing boundaries the Supermarket
barcode scanner moment -
- When you challenge a student over their behaviour
they will - - Deny they did it
- - Ask you to prove it
- - Accuse you of picking on them
- - Say that you let others get away with doing
the same things - - Say that colleagues let them do the same
things and say nothing
20- SMOKESCEENING / SECONDARY BEHAVIOURS
- Students when challenged will try to smokescreen
or develop secondary behaviours to distract. - Dont get hooked in to that behaviour.
- Focus on Primary Behaviour.
- Repeat instruction using broken record
technique
21THE IMPORTANCE OF NON VERBAL COMMUNICATION
7 message words 38 vocal tone command 55
non-verbal - important part of behaviour
management
Our faces are the mirror to our minds.We deliver
powerful messages by the expressions that are on
them
Sue Roffey
22The average person looks without seeing,
listens without hearing touches without
feelingmoves without physical awareness and
talks without thinking Leonardo da Vinci
23- clusters we cannot take single gestures in
isolation a single word in a sentence often
means nothing - congruence lack of congruence or
overcongruent behaviour - closed or open body language try adopting a
closed body language position notice how it
changes your mood. - culture
- context
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24- Be aware of your body language
- Posture upright stance,feet apart,slightly
leaning forward. - Barrier/Relaxed positions
- Facial expressions eyes
- - mouth
- - jaw thrusts
- - tilt of head/reverse look
- Open palms avoiding finger jabbing
25PSYCHO GEOGRAPHY
26- PSYCHOLOGICAL GEOGRAPHY
- Spatial anchoring
- Non verbal communication extends beyond our
gestures body posture includes the
environment - Spotlight states think theatrical stage
- Be consistent with their use students will
unconsciously recognise the signals you are
sending them - GREETING POSITION
- IMPARTING INFORMATION POSITION POWER POSITION
- QUESTIONING POSITION
- REINFORCING RULES POSITION
- DISCIPLINING / SANCTIONING POSITION
- CALMING / STORY / RELAXED POSITION
- PROXIMITY LEVEL
- PATROLLING
- NEW SPACE TO PACK UP/ EXIT POSITION
27DEVELOPING RAPPORT
We can create rapport by matching or mirroring
another persons body language and voice
tonality, by joining their dance. This creates a
bridge between our world and theirs. This builds
trust and is the basis of effective
communication. Churches R and Terry R NLP
for Teachers
28-
- ANCHORS
- LISTENING
- DISTORTIONS ,DELETIONS GENERALISATIONS
- MATCHING VAK LANGUAGE
- MATCHING GESTURES
- SPEECH
- VOCAL MATCHING
- GROUP RAPPORT
29- Language
- Matching the sensory word preference of the
person to whom you are talking - VAK Visual , Auditory Kinaesthetic
- Moments when most angry learners will speak in
language of their sensory preference.Matching
responses - Visual I see what you mean..it appears that.
Show me looking closerit is clear to me. - Auditory Lets talk about itIm speechlessin
a manner of speakingthat rings a bell.within
earshot. - Kinaesthetic I cant put my finger on it.I
grasp your meaning - I will be in touchwe are scratching the
surfacehit the nail on the head -
- Matching descriptive words, key phrases and exact
words - Using similar sentence length
- Vocal sounds matching volume, voice tone,
tempo, pace and pitch
30Prefacing When you have a negative or
correctional statement to make, always try to
preface it with a positive comment. Peripheral
Praise
- Imagine you are teaching a class and you notice
one person who is off-task or doing something
that you didnt ask the class to do. - Move over to the student and, when you know that
they are aware of your presence, give praise to
both students on either side of the person for
doing the correct thing. - End by looking at the person who is not doing the
right thing, look briefly at them, then continue
to give other instructions to the class.
31PRACTICAL STRATEGIES TO MANAGE INAPPROPRIATE
BEHAVIOUR QUICKLY
32 1. Lateness 2. Lack of equipment 3. Low level
disturbance 4. Out of seat / wandering 5.
Ignoring you 6. Talking over teacher talk 7.
General chatter 8. Chatter at end of lesson 9.
Failing to follow instructions
3310. Impulsive behaviour 11. Attention seeking
behaviour 12. Lack of motivation / apathy 13.
Throwing objects 14. Shouting out 15.
Swearing 16. Flatulance 17. Defiance / Refusing
to work 18. Disruptive, argumentative
behaviour 19. Dealing with outbursts 20.
Intimidation of staff put downs 21.
Intimidation of staff criticism 22.
Intimidation of staff ignoring /blanking 23.
Violence 24. Corridor behaviour 25. Mobiles /
Gadgets
34- 1 Late arrival
- Have clear rules on punctuality and
consistently apply them. - Quickly ask the reason for lateness and make it
clear you will deal with it later. Minimise
disruption to class. - Have a variety of seats reserved for latecomers
scattered around the room. Ensure these are in
low profile areas and perhaps in locations where
they would lose street credibility to sit there. - Have a Late Chair in class. By arriving late
the child loses freedom to sit in normal seat.
Student sitting in Late chair has to recap
session to rest of the group at the end. - Ensure student makes up lost time at break and
makes up missed work. - Issue positive rewards to those students
arriving on time.
35- 2 Lack of equipment
- Points make Prizes Pupils gain points for
having correct equipment and they lose points for
forgetting equipment. Student with most points in
class at end of week / term wins a prize. - Keep an emergency stock of spare equipment.
- Trade your pen for a piece of their equipment
to ensure return. - At start of lessons students have 30 seconds to
sort out lack of equipment otherwise given 1st
strike and 30 seconds detention. - If pen is forgotten give them a green ink biro.
Easy then to keep track of number of times pen is
forgotten when you look through their work. Also
green ink doesnt give them street credibility
36- 3 Low level disturbance pen tapping
- Move closer to noisy student. Ask about their
work rather than disturbance. - Use non-verbal signals to reduce disturbance -
fingers to lips. - Pause momentarily and look directly at student
- say nothing. - Refer to the behaviour, but carry on with
lesson. Do not let their actions disturb your
lesson. - State that item / equipment should be put away
or it will be kept by you until end of lesson.
Keep it friendly. Remove item if necessary.
37- 4 Out of seat
- Warn of consequences and carry them out. The
time a student is out of seat without permission
is the time that they will be detained. - Change position of wanderers Make them sit
in front of your desk. - Reward and praise those students who stay
seated. - Have structured opportunities which will allow
students to move. Use activities that will engage
Kinaesthetic Learners. - Have fast paced, packed sessions with little
room for distractions, boredom and need to move - Use group work and co-operative learning
activities
38- 5 Ignoring you
- Give very clear instructions so there is no
room for confusion or argument. - Try using humor to change their state from
being angry or sullen - Refuse to get drawn into confrontation - "I've
told you what you need to do and you know what
happens if you don't. It's your choice, I'll be
available after school if you want to discuss it
then." - On a 11 basis with a pupil you normally get on
well with try to find what is bothering them by
calmly repeating statements such as "Tell me
what's wrong so I can help you." "You talk, I'll
listen." "tell me what's bothering you, I'll
listen."
39- 6 Talking over teacher talk
- Have a Start-Up activity for students to do
when they arrive. - Use a sound effect, a positive attention getter
to get their attention whistle, horn or
football rattle sound it as a one minute to go
warning and then when time is up. Gives students
time to finish off work and settle. - Use tokens - everyone starts a lesson with 5.
When they speak out of turn they surrender a
token. Tokens given for positive behaviour. If
they run out they have a sanction applied. - Have a Chatter Indicator on the board
- Green - Noise level OK
- Orange - Noise level getting too high
- Red - Too noisy - silence expected
- Have a sealed box - with slit in it. When student
disturbs your lesson put their name on a slip of
paper and place it in the box. Open it monthly.
If their name appears 5 times detain them.
40- 7 General chatter
- Take control at the classroom door dont let
them in the room until theyre quiet - Establish a Take Up time for groups to settle
during the Establishment Phase at the beginning
of the year. e.g. 2 minutes. - Give a countdown with 30 seconds to go. After
countdown if quiet is not achieved hold up a
stopwatch to record the time they are wasting.
This will then relate to detention time at the
end of the session. You must keep them in - once
threatened you must follow it through. Remember
the certainty not the severity from earlier.
The beep of the stopwatch will soon trigger the
settling down and quiet
41- Get students involved at the beginning.
Feedback from things learnt in last lesson or
things they wish to learn this session. Get
students to echo back your instructions. - Give quiet instructions to the class. The rest
will soon be quiet - Circulate the room and stand next to students
who are chatting - Praise, acknowledge and reward those who are
complying - In setting up Routinesagree a rule that only
one person can speak at any one time. Hand up to
speak or have a token passed around. Can only
speak when you have the token
42- 8 Chatter at the end of the lesson
- Interesting activity at the end of the lesson
as a reward if quiet at appropriate times - Issue of rewards at end of lesson - keep all
guessing who will receive token - Have a quiz at lesson end and those who answer
question can leave first. This is a very
effective way of getting quiet. Usually ask
questions standing at the front in quiet voice.
Students at the back will soon realise that the
front ones are leaving first and will quieten
down
43- 9 Failing to follow instructions
- Explain very clearly the consequence of not
following instructions. Tell them you expect
immediate compliance and then give them a few
moments to save face by walking away. - Record the details of the incident and follow
up with senior staff. - Warn them that you will be contacting parents.
(Make sure you do so if the defiance continues). - Have the pupil removed from the classroom
44- 10 Impulsive behaviour
- Thinking gap in impulsive students between
impulse action is almost non-existent - Any intervening evaluation of potential
consequences appears to be missing - We need to develop their brain brakes
- Get students to externalise the problem by
thinking about how they can become more in
control of themselves - Get them to take charge of their out of
control body parts eg vocal chords
45- 11 Attention seeking behaviour
- Proximity move into students personal space
bubble - just stand behind them and say nothing. - Give student Take Up time to comply - use stop
watch to time the lag/delay time and detain them
at the end of the session for time wasted. - Use Tactical Pausing - Name student - Click
your fingers - pause for 6 second - then give
your instruction.
46- Give a choice to the student Identify the
behaviour and state - continue with this
behaviour and the consequence will be referring
to code of conduct. However they may choose a
different outcome. Use Broken Record technique to
gain compliance. Repeat command and block/ignore
any comments they make. - In some circumstances it may be best to
tactically ignore the behaviour - Remain very calm and avoid getting wound up and
rewarding the behaviour with negative attention - Agree non-verbal cues in advance with known
trouble-makers
47- 12 Lack of motivation apathy
- Variety of tasks
- - Challenging work
- - Fixed tasks to be completed within limited
time (By time music finishes) - - Include practical activities / games / fun,
perhaps with an element of competition - Set short term targets
- - Rewards available when tasks completed
(Instant Gratification) - Get students involved in setting tasks
- Variety in Teaching / Learning Styles
48- Give verbal praise in public and reprimand in
private - Immediate display of work
- Make relevance of work clear. Avoids whats
the point of this? comments - Pair students who lack motivation with higher
ability students - If it continues to be a problem the student
must make up the work in their own time or work
in isolation / in a colleagues class - Use loads of effective praise and encouragement
49- 13 Throwing things
- Rule reminder given and give reasons
- It may be necessary to isolate perpetrator or
re-group students if a number are involved. - Try to circulate around the room regularly.
- Ensure the classroom is tidy when students
arrive, easier to detect thrown objects. - Try to face students at all times. Ensure you
have a full field of vision. Stand in your power
position where you can lighthouse scan the group.
Patrol the perimeters.
50- 14 Shouting out in class
- Ignore those who shout out and praise those
students who do not shout out. - When students shout out remind them of the
rules. - If shouting out use stopwatch detain for
length of time your lesson was disturbed. - If shouting out to answer a question ignore
them and at an appropriate time say I cant see
voices. When they do put their hand up ensure
you respond to them quickly.
51- Use statements which are assumed closures a
statement of implied sanction when we meet at
3.45 be there as close to that time as possible
so that we can discuss the shouting out and we
can both get away in good time. - Ignore those who shout out and reward/praise
those that don't - Play class team games/quizzes where answers
will only be accepted by those who put their
hands up. Penalize team-members who shout out by
taking a point off the team. - Have a clear policy on how questions are to be
answered in class
52- 15 Swearing
- Have rules and routines in place and remind
them of the consequences of bad language. - Get students to explain meaning of words. Show
you are not phased / embarrassed. - Keep a tally chart to show how many times in
one session they swear. - Take out a notepad and say Im now recording
what youre saying. - Use the paper with 4 boxes on it to record when
and which swearword was said and why it was said.
Send this to form tutor.
53- Set a target for not swearing and a reward if
they are successful. - Have a meeting with the pupil/s involved and
ask them to suggest alternative ways of
expressing/dealing with anger or alternative
words to use when they are angry.
54- 16 Flatulence
- Ignore it. By reacting you give them exactly
what they were trying to elicit. - Explain that if they do it again they will have
to stay in at break for a lesson on healthy diet
and the effect certain foods have on digestion. - Show great concern for their health and tell
them it might be a good idea if you were to talk
to their parents about it immediately by
telephone if they are having trouble controlling
it. - Follow normal procedure for disruptive
behaviour but be careful not to appear
confrontational or you will get the classic
response "That's not fair, I can't help it."
55- 17 Defiance / Refusing to work
- The Just Try and Make Me Factor
- With a good relationship just letting them know
that you feel let down might be sufficient - Student is trying to assert control and power
and you could choose to respond positively and
lightly -
- Using humour to reduce the emotional level is a
good strategy - Check with them the reason for refusal
- Avoid conflict Look at student and address
them by name quietly, firmly, and with respect.
Focus on the behaviour. Remind them about rules
and routines. Remind them of past successes.
Offer the opportunity to retrieve the situation
56- Explain that their behaviour is not appropriate
in terms of the Code of Behaviour. Preface it by
telling them that you think they can work well
and that they need to make a decision about their
behaviour. Give them time to reflect and come
back for their decision - Use the following script in difficult
situations If you choose to continue to. then I
will have to .but if you choose another route
then no sanction will be applied. I will give you
2 minutes to think it over. - Have suitable seating arrangement e.g. boy /
girl / boy / girl - Ensure differentiated material and extra work
is available - Find out reasons for non co-operation Do they
understand the task?
57- Consider teacher proximity. Circulate room.
Offer quiet but firm encouragement and praise - Ensure verbal, non-verbal and written rewards
are used - Change tactics / approach e.g. Move student to
another seat in room - Use names on board for students refusing to
work (3 strikes and out) - In some cases it may be appropriate to ignore
it and deal with it later - Avoid demanding an apology and do not brood on
an act of defiance - Call for support if necessary
58- In some cases it may be appropriate to ignore
it and deal with it later - Use peer support and give specific
responsibility - Visual instructions clear understanding
- Cant go until work complete
- Offer support - often pupils are defiant
because they are afraid of failure - adjust the
work, offer help, ask them what's bothering them.
- Remind them of past successes and capabilities
- Offer support - often pupils are defiant
because they are afraid of failure - adjust the
work, offer help, ask them what's bothering them.
59- Remind them of past successes and capabilities
- Offer support - often pupils are defiant
because they are afraid of failure - adjust the
work, offer help, ask them what's bothering them. - Remind them of past successes and capabilities
- Go through stepped sanctions as per school
behaviour policy e.g. -
- Give them a warning (verbal/name on board etc.)
and remind them of consequences - Move them to an isolated seat
- Take time off them at break/after school
- Notify them of a letter/phone call home
- Park them in another class
- Send them to senior staff
60- 18 Disruptive argumentative behaviour
- Stay calm Ensure you are calm and use
confident and strong body language. Avoid
confrontation. - Make connections with students. Try to develop
rapport remember tips on rapport building from
last 2 issues of the magazine. Stand at right
angles to the students outside their 50cm space
bubble. - Do not show anger or discomfort. It can be very
easy to let the emotional centre of the brain
take over we can slip into unhelpful
terminology. We can use open questions that can
tempt negative responses. - Avoid shouting once you have shown full anger
there is nowhere to go. You also become
predicable and students are stimulated by your
response. Actors never show the extreme edges of
their range as this is not a good technique
according to Dix. (Dix, P. 2007, Taking Care of
Behaviour. Pearson/ Longman)
61- Humour, including self-effacing humour, may be a
way of distracting students when they are
particularly argumentative. - Remove the audience factor, try and talk to
them quietly on a 11 basis where possible and
remind them of past successes and capabilities -
try to find something positive to say first. - Give them a responsibility
- Language of Choice
- - Do you want to move closer to the board or
remain where you are? - - Do you need me to help you or can you get on
with things on your own? - - What are you supposed to be doing? What
happens if you don't do it? Is that what you
want? What are you going to choose?
62- Calmly warn them of consequences and follow up
using the '3 requests'... - - Sit back down on your chair and finish the
work please -
- - I'm asking you for the second time to sit
down and get on with your work. - - This is the third and final time I'm going to
ask you. - - You've chosen to ignore me. Go to Time Out.
63- 19 Dealing with outbursts
- Be calm and self-controlled
- Make reassuring statements to the student
- Offer sanctuary / a safe place to go
- Keep interactions as light as you can manage
64- 20-22 Intimidation of staff by students put
downs, criticism ignoring you - Remain calm, cool and collected. Ensure Body
Language shows confidence - Dont always give the desired and expected
response to the student - Dont be phased by criticism directed at you,
reflect on it. Show a preparedness to accept /
maybe change - Talk to other staff is the same attitude
shown towards them? - Try be-friending the student. This may make
them less inclined to behave badly towards you
65- Get support of Colleague or Senior Manager if
you feel the situation is serious - A cool-off period may be required
- Give the student a choice within rules
- Zero Tolerance with clear exit strategy and
follow-up - -Red Card
- -Mentoring - Anger Management Strategies
- -Involve Parents
- -Instigate consequences
- -Agree method of reparation
66- If students are ignoring you
- Try a humorous approach. Hello, Earth to?
- Take the route of minimum disruption. Youre
ignoring me now. Ill see you later. - Plan an escape route. Ive asked you twice.
Are you going to do as Ive asked or do we have
to take it further? - Appeal to their sense of good manners (Social
acceptability) - Offer spurious words of comfort or sympathy for
their non-existent illness or problems (which
could explain their behaviour towards you)
67- 23 Violence
- When faced with violence it is important that
your safety and that of other students is
protected. Always follow school guidelines on
managing incidents of violent behaviour. With
that in mind these tips may be useful - - - Be calm, look relaxed and keep movement to a
minimum. Do not invade their space. Say nothing,
count to ten - - Assess level of threat / violence
- - Do not stand between student and door
- - Address person by name, speaking quietly. You
may need to show partial agreement. I can see
how you feel. -
- - Avoid sarcasm. Try using distractions
68- - Summon help and clear room if possible
- - Try to diffuse the situation, allow face
saving and introduce a cooling-off period - - Later, give students Strategies for Anger
Management and Counselling - - Ensure you know key information about all
students in your care - - Avoid jumping to conclusions and provoking
those who irritate you - - Peer intervention can sometimes take the heat
out of the situation
69- - Building respect and sound relationships with
students can help - - Ensure you know the School Policy on Violence
how to summon help and policies on restraint - - If safe to do so move between aggressor and
victim. If aggression is directed at you, stand
sideways, keep still, speak quietly - Rewards for positive behaviour
- Recording trigger factors
7024 Corridor Behaviour Often students will be
challenging in communal areas where lots of
students gather. They play-act and thrive on
performing and the oxygen of publicity this
generates. They thrive on anonymity in these
areas. There is safety in numbers. High levels
of poor behaviour, including bullying, occur in
narrow corridors, pinch points and cross-over
points. It is essential that all staff deal with
poor behaviour in corridors and other spaces
outside the classroom in a consistent
manner. Ignoring behaviours and walking past
incidents should not happen. All staff have a
responsibility to manage poor behaviour in
corridors.. A staff presence in corridors before
school, at changeovers and at breaktimes is
essential. Staff should regularly identify the
key corridor behaviours of the moment and develop
a consistency model on how to manage them.
71- All staff including support staff should be
recognised by the students as having the same
authority and can impose sanctions. - When walking around the site all staff should
concentrate on - Walking with confidence you need to build a
rep. Your reputation is made in the corridor.
Build a credibility by proxy. - Scanning and using gaze the look
- Stopping and using non-verbal cues and silence to
indicate disapproval and wait until compliance is
achieved. If it is not a sanction or referral
should be applied. If you have difficulty in
naming a student use photofiles or CCTV. - Beware of set-ups / entrapment and chase-me
behaviours. - Choose your routes and positioning in corridors
carefully. - Use gaze, proximity and level to do effect.
- If you are in a situation you are unlikely to win
do not be afraid to call for support.
72- When you do have to say something ensure that
your vocal delivery is strong - - Speak at lower end of 2 octave vocal chord
range. - - Use single words in a commanding manner
intoning key words sharply, loudly and abruptly.
E.g. wearing of hat, shout hat and await
compliance for its removal. - - Horesplay (low grade male bonding) approach
potagonists with a smile and placatory, both
palms downward gestures and politely suggest
they desist. - - If you find students fighting you need to
make a quick judgement call. Think protection
and safety for you and other students. -
73 -Usually male students are spurred on by
audience. Judge who is losing and lead them
away from incident before dealing with them and
other fighters. With girl fights dont intervene
immediately. You have a very clear strategy in
your mind before you intervene. (Pause Think
Act) If you dont you could get hurt. Be
decisive when you intervene
74- 25 MOBILES / GADGETS
- large, clear guidance needed from institution
with supporting signage consequences made clear - consistent application of rule by all staff
- switch off mobiles at beginning of lessons
have mobile on desk - if used then removed placed in envelope with
name of student on it and locked securely away
until agreed collection time - use of inhibitors in some areas in Library?
- guidance on multi- media usage tools needs to
be given eg bullying via net / text messages via
Facebook - Some institutions encourage use of mobiles
planning function for photographing items for
portfolios of evidence
75THE IMPORTANCE OF ACHIEVING CONSISTENCY
76DEVELOPING A CONSISTENCY MODEL
- The importance of a Consistent Approach
- How to develop a Consistency Model
77- develop a consistent approach
- - language response
- - to follow up
- - positive reinforcement
- - consistent consequence
- - consistent,simple rules,agreements,
expectations reinforcing/ promoting appropriate
behaviour - - consistent models of emotional control
- - consistent environment consistent visual
messages which echo core values- behaviour
management displays -
781. Group to identify 5 types of challenging
behaviour they face. 2. A colour is allocated to
each behaviour. E.g. Red swearing Blue
aggressive behaviour towards staff Orange
lateness Green refusal to work Yellow
ignoring member of staff 3. Group is divided
into groups of 5 (25 needed, 5 groups of 5. If
there are fewer delegates then we will have 4
behaviours and colours and 4 groups of 4.) 4.
Each group is given 5 different pieces of
paper. 5. Each group member is given one colour
and they are responsible for the behaviour
allocated that colour. 6. Whole group decides 2
strategies to use with each behaviour.
797. Person with appropriate colour records the 2
strategies. Group is then jig-sawed. An area
of the room is designated for each
colour. 5 reds from the 5 groups sit together
and develop the 3 best strategies for their
behaviour. 8. Each group gives in 3 best
strategies and on one piece of paper 5
behaviours are listed with each one having the 3
agreed strategies
80MANAGING CONFRONTATION DIFFICULT SITUATIONS
81- How anger is expressed
- Acting In attacking themselves
- stuffer
- withdrawers flight response
- Acting Out attacking others
- blamers
- exploders fight response
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83- Some students fear people getting close to them
they use hostility anti- social
behaviour to keep you at a distance.They are
looking for somewhere to dump their accumulated
anger. - Avoid reacting immediately if a student says
something inappropriate- use silence- take a few
deep breaths.This will give time for reflection
a chance to change what they said. - Watch out for chase me behaviours smirks,
kicking furniture- behaviours designed to get an
emotional response.Choose the right time to
address them probably later when they have
calmed down - If a student makes negative comments thank them
for their comments tell them that you will
discuss them at the end of the lesson this will
cast the seeds of doubt in their minds.Their
behaviour also did not get the expected response. - If a student walks away when being defiant
disruptive give a Paradoxical Instruction eg
Thats OK, you go for a walk we will talk about
it later. They are now not defying you but
carrying out your instruction.
84GENERAL STRATEGIES
85- Avoid nuclear option at all costs!
- Remain calm avoid having an emotional
reaction- take a few deep breaths anchor
yourself. - Dont take things personally.
- Use techniques to stop anger building eg
distraction techniques. - Recognising your anger signs - What are your
triggers? - Avoid needing to dominate win at all costs
Who is the adult?
86- Remain calm avoid having an emotional
reaction- take a few deep breaths anchor
yourself. Dont take things personally. - Develop positive self talk.
- Initial response sets the rhythm.
- Do not get hooked into a power struggle.
- Remember confrontation needs the fuel of an
equally confrontational response to keep it
escalating. - Do not belittle or humiliate.
- Check your speech, volume body language.
- Convey non-aggressive intentions with your body
language. -
87- Vocally do not show nervousness.Raise your
voice to get attention then lower it into a
firm, calm measured tone. - he who establishes his argument by noise
command shows that his reason is weak. Michel
de Montaigne
88Good actors know that showing the extreme edges
of their range is not a good technique. What
engages the audience is the tension power that
lies below the shoutingonce the actor has shown
full anger there is no room for the audience to
speculate.The performance becomes predictable,the
character less interesting. The teacher who shows
the limits of their range has nowhere to go
next. Dix P 2007
89- Use pauses between between responses slow down
delivery soften vocal tone. - Model the behaviour you expect to see.
- Listen actively avoid making assumptions.
- Respond to their feelings not their actions.Be
solution-focussed. - When a student is angry they will say things
they dont mean let them get it off their chest
before responding. - Avoid mood mirroring.
- Avoid excessive eye contact as this can be
threatening- stand alongside or at right angles. - Be comfortable with the student looking away.
90- Try to establish rapport by
- - anchoring student
- - actively listening
- - managing distortions,deletions
generalisations - - matching mirroring body language gestures
- - matching VAK language
- - vocal matching
- Show genuine concern be ready to make a token
concession. - Try to give out nuggets of praise catch em
being good.Often we are reactive only respond
to their bad behaviour. - Keep clear of power struggles avoid hostile
remarks where sarcasm ridicule are used. - Think about what you will do in certain
situations prepare scripts for these. - Respect the right for people to have different
opinions
91- Avoid squaring up invading their space
bubble.The size of this increases when a person
is angry.
- Do not move away,appear to retreat, as this
diminishes your influence. - However, sometimes it is necessary to remove
student from oxygen of publicity of peer group,
by slowly moving to a new location by gentle
steps or by herding. Also for safety sometimes
the move could place a barrier between you the
student
92- When speaking use a short script which addresses
the issue.Make your message clear do not over-
verbalise. Preface with a positive statement.
Avoid becoming defensive. -
- Sometimes it may be necessary to be more
assertive use command statements particularly
where safety is an issue eg on trips in
practical areas such as workshops. - We may need to give a clear instruction move
away with a clear expectation that compliance
will occur. - Never make idle threats sanctions which cannot
be carried through.Use certainty not severitysay
what you mean,mean what you say. - Allow students to save face- give them an escape
route. - Show you are willing to accept a compromise.
- Re- assure students are sometimes scared by
their behaviour People get angry so it is OK
to feel that way.
93- Use cool- off time or time out.
- Use wrong footing tactics attention diverters.
- When appropriate use humour to reduce tension.
- Do not be afraid to defer disciplinary
interaction. - Develop fire drills.
- Essential to repair rebuild at an appropriate
time.Dont allow it to fester.
94MANAGING DIFFICULT GROUPS
UNDERSTANDING THE ROLES PLAYED BY GROUP MEMBERS
95Understanding the roles played by group members
and using this information to manage them
effectively Students can work together to cause
problems and it is a good way to avoid work and
can gain them notoriety. This often fuels the
behaviour. With challenging groups of students it
is important to identify the roles played by
group members. Each group member will have at
least one key role to play in the group.
96Understanding the roles played by pupils in
difficult groups Alpha male Alpha female Sheep -
followers Orchestrator Regulator
/questioner Attention seekers / constant rule
breakers Fall guy / professional
victim Clown/joker Instigator / antagonist
/manipulators /aggressors / bully Distractor
/attention diverters Whingers The fog horn /
shouters Invisible person Know alls Flirts
97Vizard (2007a, p.87) in describing alpha males
says they are likely to be physically bigger
than their peers and will be of above-average
intelligence A parallel you may have seen in the
animal kingdom would be the baboon that sits at
the top of the baboon rock at the local zoo.
Vizard (2009) says alpha females show signs of
being leaders from six to seven years old. They
use psychological strategies to dominate others.
They do not use violence but a subtle form of
undermining of confidence. Alpha females are very
sarcastic and use stage whispers when discussing
other students with their friends. They can be so
sarcastic it has been suggested that
metaphorically acid drips from their tongue as
they speak.
98Moore (2006) stated that girls used rumour
mongering, social isolation and non-verbal
communication as a powerful weapon to control
others. The laddette culture has also developed
the influence of the alpha female. It is
important to identify these ring leaders and to
get them onside by using rapport building
strategies. Identifying the roles played by
group members is essential to help us manage
those challenging behaviours. Often when groups
come together there is quite a lot of challenging
and confrontational behaviour as the group tries
to develop its own hierarchy. Each student
battles for supremacy to become the alpha male
and alpha female. Tuckman (1965) suggested that
there are four typical stages in group formation
99- Forming Group not sure of structure.
- Storming Disagreements and conflicts between
group members and sub-groups that have formed. - Norming Group is now quite cohesive and
becomes more mature. Rules are now established. - Conforming The group works well on problem
solving and conflicts are resolved. - It is important when managing groups initially we
understand that these are the phases that they
will go through. We need to support these
developments and offer team building strategies
to help with these developments.
100STRATEGIES TO MANAGE DIFFICULT GROUPS IN THE
CLASSROOM
101- Strategies to manage the influence of gangs and
groups in the classroom and on the educational
site - When managing difficult groups
- have the right mind set difficult situations
are less difficult when we are determined to
learn from them - get behind the behaviour why is it happening
become Poirot / Miss Marple bring out the
detective in you - their behaviour is a logical way to get their
needs met it is not often personal - experiment with a range of strategies there
is no quick fix - welcome the challenge as an opportunity to
develop new skills suffering now will pay off
in the future - do not blame yourself or them
- notice the good things
102- Over 5 per cent of students are in or on the
fringe of gang culture. This is a small number
but their impact can be devastating and
disproportionate. Some strategies we can use to
try and reduce this percentage are - develop a positive group identity.
- have mutually agreed rules.
- chunk it down and sign post the session.
- divide and rule. Split troublesome groups and
use these students as leaders. - use co-operative learning approaches and use
jig-saw groupings so that they dont realize they
have been split. - using drama, which engages students in discussing
key issues and allows them a safe framework for
experimenting with concepts and ideas. - give them lots of responsibilities. Engage
disaffected students in a student-run radio
station.
103- Here is Edward bear, coming downstairs now
bump, bump, on the back of his head behind
Christopher Robin. It is, as far as he knows, the
only way of coming down stairs, but sometimes he
feels that there really is another way, if only
he could stop bumping for a moment to think of
it - A.A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh.
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How to be a Highly Effective Teacher Richard
Churches Roger Terry Crown House Carmarthen
2007
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