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Behaviour management – how are you managing?
High spirits; quiet students; transitions. Can you handle it?
Published:  12 February, 2010

For new teachers, behaviour management can be one of the most difficult areas of the profession. Experienced teachers can also struggle with certain individuals or particular group dynamics within the classroom. And even old pros can still pick up a new trick or two in this area. But everyone agrees that challenging behaviour can be a very real impediment to getting your job done and getting the kids learning.

Which is why Teachers TV have put together a dedicated Behaviour area online at www.teachers.tv/behaviour. We don’t claim to know all the answers but we’ve certainly got some ideas for you.  There’s advice from the experts, John Bayley and Sue Cowley, but, best of all, there’s advice from other teachers.

The vast majority of our programmes show real staff in real schools teaching real kids, and tackling real problems. We’ve also got a blog from the assistant principal of Cooper Technology College, reporting back on their new Behaviour for Learning initiative, plus tried and tested Tips contributed by viewers on everything from seating plans to silence signals. And if you want to engage with other teachers, share your experience or ask for help, why not join our online Behaviour Group and exchange messages with teachers from all over the world?

Whether your lessons are highjacked by bright extroverts seeking attention or whether you’re constantly fighting fires when disagreements between pupils flare up, we’ve got something for you. Perhaps you find it hard to wrest back control of your class after a chaotic start? Or maybe chatty girls and disengaged boys are disrupting your lessons? Search our Behaviour site by keyword for relevant material or watch our recommended behaviour programmes and Editor’s choice of video. Or for some short and sweet advice, catch one of our Behaviour quick fixes – short videos to tackle common behaviour issues with helpful advice from expert Sue Cowley, author of Getting the Buggers to Behave.

As well as sharing good practice, passing on practical tips and reassuring you that you’re not the only one struggling to cope with Friday Afternoon Syndrome, Teachers TV keeps you informed about new developments in the world of Behaviour Management and is at the vanguard of covering current behavioural issues. Watch our videos on sexual bullying and cyber bullying for information on ways to tackle and prevent these 21st Century problems. We also collate news items on behavioural issues for you from such reputable sources as the BBC and Teachernet.

And that’s not all. We have a mine of downloadable resources on behavioural issues, from worksheets, policies, posters and lesson plans that are featured in our videos and produced by the teachers we film or either of our behaviour gurus, Sue Cowley and John Bayley, to contributions from guest experts such as child psychotherapists and teacher trainers.

So, for a one-stop Behaviour shop, visit www.teachers.tv/behaviour and get a good handle on Behaviour Management.




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