AEU Classroom Management: Some Useful Skills
Name
Proximity
What
Teacher moves towards a
misbehaving student
Look
Look at student to quickly
and quietly communicate
that behaviour is
inappropriate. Also used as
a preventative scan.
Say students name. A
minimal verbal skill the
teacher uses to remind the
students that they are not
anonymous.
1-2 words to direct
attention to the situation.
A hand or facial gesture
that communicates the
expected behaviour.
A light and quick touch by
the teacher on forearm or
shoulder. To be used very
carefully.
The teacher communicates
that the behaviour will not
have the desired effect
(attention).
Name
Minimal
verbal
Gesture
Touch
Planned
ignore
Deal with
the problem
not the
student
Winning
Over
Teacher focuses on student
behaviour rather than on
intention or personality.
Signal to
begin
A sequence of teacher
behaviours resulting in
quiet and attention.
1. Signal
2. Pause and scan
3. Low key responses
A range of skills including
scanning used to show
teacher is aware of what is
happening in class
Withit-ness
What teachers say and do
to enhance social
relationships.
Lara Golding SHS
When
When one or two
students first start to
misbehave
Can be used to
prevent or respond
to misbehaviour
Why
Students are less likely to
misbehave close to teacher.
Quiet, subtle communication.
Communicates you are with -it
Can be used to
prevent or respond
to misbehaviour.
Stop inappropriate behaviour
and make students feel included.
When student first
misbehaves.
When student first
misbehaves.
Short and non- aggressive.
Maintains flow of lesson.
Prevents behaviour escalating.
When student first
starts to misbehave.
Check school policy
first.
To respond to
attention-seeking
behaviour. If the
student has an ally
you are obligated to
act.
Fix problem, then
move on.
Stop misbehaviour without
interrupting flow of lesson.
All the time:
politeness,
enthusiasm, smiles,
humour.
Anytime you need
the classes attention.
Increases chances of respect and
success. Provides for a safe and
inclusive environment.
All the time
Enables teacher to respond
quickly to misbehaviour and
prevent escalation. Students
know teacher is aware and are
less likely to misbehave.
To not attend to attentionseeking behaviour.
Communicates that the student
is accepted but the behaviour is
not.
Ensures all students are attentive
before giving instruction.