Behaviour Management Strategies

Imagine you're in a classroom with Neha, Arjun, and Mira, and you notice some disruptive behavior. According to the Office for Standards in Education report, what percentage of this chaos was estimated to be due to "poor classroom organization, planning and teaching"?

• 20%

• 40%

• 80%

• 60%

Imagine you're in a lively classroom with Jacob, Aarav, and Daniel, all buzzing with energy. As a superhero teacher, you're planning your strategy to manage this low-level chaos. According to Keith and Clemens (2007), which of the following is NOT a tactic you'd use in your superhero teacher toolkit?

• Clear, simple rules and expectations

• Predictability of events and activities

• Increased use of technological devices

• Frequent use of praise, both verbal and non-verbal

Imagine you're a teacher, and you want to get your students, Florence, Daniel, and Ava, to follow instructions effectively. According to the text, what type of instructions would you use?

• Long and complex instructions

• Precise, direct, and paced instructions

• Instructions given in a loud voice

• Instructions that are implied rather than stated

Imagine you're a superhero teacher, tasked with keeping Rohan, Scarlett, and Jacob on the edge of their seats with excitement during your lessons. How would you adjust the rhythm of your teaching powers to keep their engagement sky-high?

• By maintaining a constant pace throughout the lesson, like a metronome

• By speeding up the lesson, zipping from one topic to the next with fewer breaks

• By slowing down the pace or adding suspenseful pauses, giving them time to guess 'What's next?'

• By deploying a variety of teaching gadgets and gizmos

Imagine you're planning a super fun day in class. What's the secret ingredient for picking activities that not only skyrocket engagement but also keep those pesky problem behaviors at bay?

• The teacher's personal favorites, like a surprise quiz on dinosaurs!

• Strictly following the curriculum, because who doesn't love a good old-fashioned lecture?

• Diving into activities that spark joy in children, like if Poppy loves space, why not a mission to Mars?

• Going with the flow and choosing whatever activity is trending, like the latest TikTok dance.

Imagine you're in a lively classroom with Muhammad, Neha, and Priya, all eagerly participating. According to Digiennaro, Martens and Kleinmann (2007), in such a vibrant setting, what aspect of teacher performance feedback is crucial to ensure the teacher keeps up with program goals while maintaining this lively atmosphere?

• Feedback on student behavior only

• Feedback on teacher attendance only

• Feedback on both student behavior and teacher accuracy in implementing the program

• Feedback on classroom cleanliness

Imagine you're in a classroom where Chloe, Arjun, and William are getting a bit restless, causing some low-level disruptions. What magical intervention would you suggest to bring back the peace and focus?

• Class-wide incentives

• Individual student punishment

• Decreasing homework assignments

• Increasing the number of exams

What does the research by Scheeler, McKinnon & Stout (2011) suggest about the use of bug-in-the-ear and webcam technology for classroom feedback?

• It is less effective than traditional methods

• It has immediate, but short-term effects

• It is useful for providing direct feedback in the classroom

• It is only effective for online teaching

What is the "Yakker-Tracker" used for in classroom management?

• To track the number of questions a student asks.

• To monitor the level of noise in the classroom.

• To keep track of students' attendance.

• To measure the amount of homework completed by students.

What is the consequence of a team accumulating the most points in the Good Behaviour Game according to the text?

• They get to leave school early.

• They receive individual prizes.

• The game can gradually be replaced with teacher positive attention.

• They are exempt from homework for a week.