Positive Behaviour Management

Positive Behaviour Management is an interactive workshop designed to apprise teachers of strategies to win over even the most recalcitrant student and create a classroom climate conducive for all learners.

Who would benefit

Teachers of Grades K – 12, Senior Staff, Heads of Faculty, School or Department, Principals, Counsellors

Programme content

Depending on length, participants could:

• Examine why the techniques of yesteryear are no longer acceptable, and in some cases no longer legal, when dealing with today’s students
• Learn how to diffuse difficult situations and ensure a positive outcome for everyone
• Understand the link between excellent teaching and positive student engagement
• Understand why devolving responsibility for dealing with challenging students should only be used when all other strategies have been used!

Course duration

Half or full day

Note:  This course can be extended to include sessions for:

• Senior Staff and Principals on forensic approaches when dealing with serious breaches of school rules, including managing parents
• Students on strategies for improving their approach to dealing with difficult or stressful situations in the classroom and making a lasting change
• Parents on how to work in partnership with the school to ensure a positive outcome when their child exhibits challenging behaviour