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Savitri Emmanuel Post 1

• 18 April 2021, 2:26 AM

Behaviour Checklist

A positive behaviour management checklist can indeed do much to support an inclusive ethos and culture in any school. Setting clear routines ,using positive phrasing and offering rewards for example, are all good strategies to encourage positive behaviours.

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David Ngatia Post 2 in reply to 1

• 18 April 2021, 2:47 PM

I totally agree with you Savitri.

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Arlette Harper Post 3 in reply to 1

• 21 April 2021, 5:21 AM • Edited by FLORENCE KISIRKOI on 21 April 2021, 9:08 PM

Agreed and it will definitely encourage positive behavior in all the children in the class. You see they cover different aspects of teaching and learning

Classroom
Meet and greet pupils when they come into the classroom.
Display rules in the class - and ensure that the pupils and staff know what they are.
Display the tariff of sanctions in class.
Have a system in place to follow through with all sanctions.
Display the tariff of rewards in class.
Have a system in place to follow through with all rewards.
Have a visual timetable on the wall.
Follow the school behaviour policy.

Pupils
Know the names of children.
Have a plan for children who are likely to misbehave.

Teaching
Praise the behaviour you want to see more of.
Praise children doing the right thing more than criticising those who are doing the wrong thing (parallel praise).
Stay calm.
Have clear routines for transitions and for stopping the class.
Teach children the class routines.


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FLORENCE KISIRKOI Post 4 in reply to 3

• 21 April 2021, 9:05 PM

I agree with you Savitri, David and Arlette. Behaviour checklist will help greatly in self reflection and growth

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ALIYAH Mohammed Post 5 in reply to 1

• 2 May 2021, 10:05 PM

Activity 2.8 Reviewing the Behaviour Checklist

The fact that the infrastructure of the school system does not allow the schools to just make their own rules everything must be sanctioned by the Ministry of Education. However, minor infractions and disciplinary proceedings that could be under the discretion of the school's administration is something that could be implemented. The school currently has a couple of items on the checklist in place already but with proactive discussion and willingness of the administration, other items of the checklist could be added to the school environment. I would like to see a system of progressive discipline and appropriate rewards implemented across the entire school. This is something that could be worked on by Teachers, Students and Parents. The goal is to create a culture of awareness so that Parents are not taken by surprise when a child reports to them after being disciplined. Parents having the knowledge of the school's policy will also be able to reinforce these rules to the child at home.

Question: If Parents are unaware of the school's policy, how can they reinforce these rules to the child at home and will the child abide by these rules?

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Kimberlee Barton Post 6 in reply to 1

• 3 May 2021, 2:30 AM

I totally agree to this statement made above. A behaviour  management checklist is a very good strategy that can be used to promote positive behaviours in children and it can also be tailored for 3 plus and 4 plus children.