While proactive classroom management approaches can be a preventative strategy, there are times when students will demonstrate disengaged and disruptive behaviours, and sometimes, emotions and behaviours can escalate. Knowing how to respond helps you to maintain a safe and supportive learning environment for all students, and support students in focusing on their learning.
These resources can help you plan your response to these behaviours, including reminding students of behaviour expectations, teaching them the skills they need to achieve these and reinforcing expected behaviours when students demonstrate them through acknowledgement and praise.
Managing these behaviours can be challenging, so supporting your own wellbeing is essential.
Responding to disengaged and disruptive behaviours
Disengaged behaviour is passive compliance, while disruptive behaviour is low-level actions that impact negatively on teaching and other students.
Responding to escalated behaviour
Emotional escalation is a process where a trigger leads to heightened emotions. These emotions can be accompanied by observable behaviours.
Responding to persistent behaviour
Some students may experience persistent difficulties focusing on learning across lessons. This can lead to persistent disengagement or disruption, which requires more targeted consideration, planning and support.