Behaviour Response

Class is sitting a test and has been instructed to remain silent. Student yells out across the room for the teachers attention.

What could be the teachers response?

• Verbal reminder/Affective Statement re expectations

• Removal to buddy room

• Call for leadership support

Class is sitting a test and has been instructed to remain silent. Student yells out for the second time after a prior reminder.

What could be the teachers response?

• Leadership called for response

• Student is removed to Buddy room

• Student is reminded about expectations again and asked to move seating spot

• Student is reminded about expectations again and given choice "Either you respect others right to complete test silently or...."

A disagreement (argument) between two students sparks up - you ask both students to move back to their seats however Student X ignores instruction and proceeds to grab Student A in a headlock and tackle them to the floor. What could be the teachers response?

• Call for leadership support and follow up with students after they have calmed down

• Warn students

• Remove to buddy room

• Restate expectations

Answer explanation

It is important that as the classroom teacher/ES in the space that a follow up restorative conversation occurs regarding the harm caused and its effect on others.

Student X has been talking throughout the lesson and not completing the set work. Teacher has given two affective statements and the student has moved seats. There is 5-10 minutes left of the lesson.

• Give student the choice "You need to complete up to this point on sheet/work or you will complete at lunchtime"

• Removal to buddy room

• Restate expectations

• Ignore behaviour

Answer explanation

Due to time remaining in class and with the bell about to ring - this is a good time to review behaviour at lunch time and a natural consequence for student to complete work at lunchtime. In students eyes 5-10 minutes kept inside feels like 30-45 for them. This also keeps the relationship and response in the teacher's hands.

A student has been removed a number of times (Buddy Room/Calm Space) for distracting others and lack of respect in the learning space. What could be the teachers response?

• Discuss concerns with member of Wellbeing Team

• Call parents to discuss concerns and to ask if their have been any changes or things bothering the student at home

• Discuss concerns with PLC/PWC leader

• Continue to remove the student as required

Answer explanation

If a student is being removed continually for no improvement in behaviour - it is time to escalate your concern. Calling parents or speaking with a middle leader/wellbeing staff member could be a good first step.

You are on yard duty and notice two students wrestling/fighting on the oval after a disagreement during soccer. What should be the teachers response?

• Send students to the office for follow up

• Break up the two students and send them to seperate parts of the school

• Ensure the safety of both students and ask them to go to the Restorative Room

• Restorative Conversation with students

You have spoken to the student 2/3 times before the lunch break (Affective Statements) however the student has not been removed to buddy room/calm space at this point. On return from lunch, the student yells out and distracts the class once again during a discussion. What could be the teachers response?

• Ignore behaviour and continue teaching.

• Explain that this is the third time today and send the student to the
  Buddy Room

• Restate expectations and give affective statement

• Restate expectations and provide choice "Either you participate respectfully or..."

Answer explanation

This is a tricky one as the student has already been warned a number of times however generally, I would suggest that on return from breaks the students have a clean start for the upcoming sessions. It might be an option to remind them that they have already had a number of warnings and it is a clean slate but we need to be respectful.