2. “Once a person has breathed the breath of failure we have a responsibility to make sure it doesn’t happen again”
3. “Dyslexic boys outnumber girls 4:1 – they fail at school and become disaffected – and then we give them traditional teaching.” Pomerantz, M (2002) “90% of pupils excluded from schools are kinaesthetic learners.”
4. Strategies Positive reinforcement Seating arrangements Varied teaching & learning techniques Early intervention Better options, make better choices Make it interesting Teach the way they learn
5. Summer Heights High ( 2009 ) – BBC 3 Please not that this video contains language that some viewers may find offensive
6. Basics of behaviour management Be definite Be positive Be calm and consistent Avoid confrontation Personalise the work
7. If it kicks off Use the anchor- Don’t discipline in front of the class. State how the learner is not meeting expectations ( depersonalise ) Keep to the point Behaviour has led to the sanction, not the person Offer a way out
8. Typical Comments “ I’m thick – I can’t read a book” “ I need help” “Everyone thinks I’m stupid” “This is boring” “ I can’t do it” “ I don’t do maths” “ This is too hard”
