HYPERACTIVE STUDENTS

First of all we should not think of high levels of energy as a negative trait.

When a hyperactive student disrupts your class you need to take action.

State 4 types of behaviour you would see in a hyperactice student.

Explain how you would help the student to complete tasks and be an achiever.

TIME MANAGEMENT

The bell has gone and you are waiting outside a class. The teacher is still giving her students homework.

What can you do to ensure that this does not take time away from your own lesson?

Explain three steps you would take to handle this situation.

CANTER AND ASSERTIVE BEHAVIOUR

Behaviour management in classroom discipline requires assertive strategies.

What 4 assertive skills would you develop in yourself to enable you to manage classroom discipline?

EXAM STRATEGIES

You can out smart the system. Give the examinor what he wants. And you will get what you want...A!

Ah well...the A is ofcourse no indication that you would be an EFFECTIVE TEACHER.

So here we go...

Effective teachers have attractive personal qualities, proffesional qualities ( teaching and learning competencies)

And finally, ..values

SPECIALIZED SKILLS

Studying cases involving students with behaviour disorders makes me realize where I need to improve...

I sure need to learn more about anger management...listening to suicidal students and thinking ahead before jumping down on a freaked out students with some inappropriate punishment.

Congratulations to NOT SURE YET for your excellent posting on depression.

You have analysed our needs very well. I think you are going to be outstanding teachers who can provide the specialized support...

LETS KEEP GOING WITH OUR COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO TRAIN OURSELVES.

LISTENING SKILLS IN BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT

Congratulations Eagles! You are flying higher.

I can't help but feel that when we study the cases like " What You Don't Know Can Hurt You." we see teachers using traditional behaviour modification and it does not seem to work. How many times will John rerefer Richard?

What did the game go wrong? Is it because the groups were racially polarised. How does similar ability grouping affect interaction? Will it lead to a power struggle?

Read up on how blacks feel about injustice.

How do you thin Richard feels about being retained while others get promoted? How does it affect his frustration?

What can John do when Richard wants to get him into a fight. Read up on how to handle violent behaviour.

What was it that John regreted doing?

I suggest you look more closely at counselling, pastoral care and explore more resources. look up Gary Chapman.. Five Languages of Love For Teanangers.

Don't forget. You need to have references and do use the APA system.

SCHOOL BASED EXPERIENCE

In preparation for your observation in school I invite you to read and respond to the issues and concepts I have posted in my new blog Inclusive English which is in the blog list.

In managing behaviour and learning in a scenario where you need to know wpecial needs, you have to have a broad understanding of inclusive education.