Professional Issues: Behavior Management Policy

Summarise the policies and procedures of the setting relevant to promoting children and young people’s positive behaviour.

A guideline to all staff on how pupil’s behaviour should be managed. It is important that this policy is constantly being applied to ensure full safety of the pupils; this is why all staff must be familiar with this policy.

The school’s behaviour policy is very detailed and covers all aspect ensures every member of staff know what is expected from them as well as pupils. I feel that I am able to challenge any behaviour issues confidently. The policy is fair to all pupils and they are all aware that any bad behaviour will not be tolerated.

This analytical essay will be discussing and demonstrating an understanding of Responsible Thinking Process (RTP) for school behaviour management. The essay will be including a description of the theoretical background of the selected model. It will also be describing the implementation of the selected model in a “Whole School” approach and in a classroom setting. Furthermore, the essay will be providing a clear and critical analysis of the potential influence of the selected model on the learning experience for the chosen case student. Besides that, the overall strengths and limitations of the model will be critically analysed and a clear evaluation of the suitability of the model to my personal beliefs and preferences as future teacher will be provided in the essay.

There are many different misbehaviors that a teacher may encounter from his or her students if an effective classroom management plan is not put in place at the beginning of a new school term or year. Canter’s assertive discipline is based mainly on fair rules and negative consequences (Ellis, David W. 1995). The implementation of an effective plan will cut down on off-task behaviors and will make way for more time to be spent on promotion of a stimulating learning environment. There are several behavior management plans from which educators can choose; the problem sometimes comes in choosing one that fits well with the students in the class. Additionally, educators have to remember that the same behavior management plan may not work from teacher to teacher, and better yet, the plan which is suitable for their first period class, may not work well with students in fourth period. After the narrowing down and tailoring process of finding a suitable plan to fit individual classroom needs, then the key to making sure it is a great classroom management plan is consistency which begins from the day the plan is implemented until the end of the school term.

The behaviour policy outlines the school's aims of how to create “a positive community atmosphere in which children can learn effectively by promoting good standards of behaviour”. The school aims to recognise and respond to good behaviour in children, promoting a positive classroom environment where the focus is on praise of children's good behaviour and work. It outlines rewards and sanctions, and sets out a code of conduct that all children, staff, parents and governors should be aware of.

The policies and procedures within my placement school relevant to promoting children’s and young people’s positive behaviour cover a range of six sectors these are

Produce information about promoting positive behaviour for parents, children and young people within the school setting, the information must show that you can:

The discipline has always been vital for the public schools that function properly. I believe that discipline is necessary for pupils to learn and that teachers are expected to establish and maintain schools that are known well-disciplined. Parents, educators, and community members have an expectation that student’s learning should be conducted in a safe and positive school environment. There are many serious incidents happening on school campuses such as assaults, rapes, drug, and crime in general, and these behavior problems are growing every day. The data helps educators to analyze a student’s problematic behaviors, why she or he behaves like that, and how to give support to minimize negative behaviors and maximize positive behaviors. The present paper explores the behavior problems happening on middle school campuses.

In early childhood education settings, behavior management is crucial, especially in a case that involves a student with challenging behavior. When a student exhibits challenging behavior, his or her teacher must take steps to determine the functions of the behavior, make a plan which will help the student change the negative behavior into positive behavior, and be proactive throughout the process.

3. Provide a review of ways of promoting behaviour that is appropriate to learning, as well as to ways of managing disruptive behaviour. Include a reflection on the ways in which you have managed behaviours. Based on your strengths and development needs, outline ways in which you can improve your approach to managing behaviours. Your review should make clear reference to relevant reading.

In order for a school to be classified as a well standing, helpful, and productive it must follow a code that will allow teachers to help student thrive independently and achieve academic success. The ethos of a school is 1.its personality, which refers to the values this is created by the demand and respect that the school requires of its students and is enforced by the teachers 2. Is the environment, which refers to the attitude and feelings of the school created by the teachers and faculty and is suppose to make students comfortable.3. Is the spirit, which refers to the rapport among the teachers and the students if the teachers are good teachers who equally help all students grown and engage them the students will reflect that in their attitude about them. All in all, the ethos of a school are the effects of the collective effort the school makes through many interactions, words, and actions.

I firmly believe that teaching is a noble and fulfilling profession. We cannot deny the importance of education in our everyday life - hence I want a career in teaching and impart knowledge, and thus contribute to the society. I had my first teaching experience a few years back when I became part of the Student Associates Scheme (SAS); a program created by the British Government for University students in the UK. I was trained and assigned to work at Longhill Secondary School, where I taught Mathematics under the guidance of a certified teacher. By the end of this project, I had a more detailed understanding of the diverse roles and responsibilities of a teacher - I became considerably interested and wanted to learn more about teaching so I independently started applying for internships in schools. I interned at Unity College as an English teacher, and I gained invaluable insight into the rewards and challenges that teaching offers. I was also a Student Ambassador while I was in University hence I am confident about my communication skills; I believe a simple way of building a healthy and friendly relationship with students (and colleagues) is by being respectful and likeable. From

Behaviour support plans are helpful in identifying the triggers for the problem behaviour. For example; after identifying Ashley’s trigger of tantrums, the teacher can keep her busy in her favourite physical play such as hopscotch, climbing on the frames, obstacle course and dance. Thus, “Behaviour Support is not therefore solely focused on eliminating challenging behaviour. Rather, it seeks to improve quality of life by understanding why a person needs to engage in challenging behaviour, and then addressing that need” (DCCSDS, 2015). But the effectiveness of the support plan relies on identifying the problem and the trigger of the behaviour. Any mistake can cause the failure of behaviour support plan. Then, behaviour support plans involve a number of people related to the child. It is very important for the teachers and cares to communicate effectively and ethically with the child and families/carers and provide a support plan to allow for the behaviour to subside. While behaviour support plans are not always easy to follow, there benefits and effectiveness can not be minimised to support children’s

How schools and teachers approach the management of student behaviour is imperative for both the academic and social development of its students. Behaviour management is one of the greatest challenges facing teachers in the classroom, and various theoretical models can be used to influence the management of inappropriate student behaviour. Democratic discipline is a model that is commonly used in both primary secondary schools and it focuses on identifying the motives behind students’ challenging behaviour. To assist in highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the democratic discipline approach, the following paper will discuss the theoretical background of this model, examine the model at a whole school and classroom level, and analyse the potential advantages and disadvantages of this approach on the schooling experience of a case student displaying challenging behaviour.