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Influencing StudentBehaviour
Peter FenrichInstructional Development Consultant
Learning and Teaching Centre (bcit.ca/ltc)British Columbia Institute of Technology
Tel: [email protected]
Have you ever been or known someone who was angry at or frustrated with a teacher?
Could that have been prevented in the first place?
Bridge-in
Outcome By the end of this lesson, you
should be able to positively influence student behaviour.
Think about a time that a teacher made you angry or upset.
What did the teacher do to make you angry or upset?
What should the teacher have done instead?
Experience as a Student
As a teacher or based on anything you witnessed, recall an incident when a student’s behaviour needed to be managed.
Think about what caused the incident.
Experience as a Teacher
In groups of two or three, for each of your incidences, discuss what, if anything, you or the teacher could have done to prevent the incidence in the first place.
This not the way to do it: Video
Prevention in the First Place
Since first impressions are so important, ensure that your first class starts well.
What can you do to start off right?
Start Well
Keep your students engaged. Randomly ask questions. Ask a misbehaving student a question. But,
what should you be careful about? Move near to a misbehaving student. Sometimes be at the back of the class. Pause until everyone is quiet. Be aware of what is going in. Know their names. Be “caring” (e.g., smile, be fair, be passionate,
be empathetic…).
Typical Things that Can Help
Be aware of institutional policies on instructor conduct, student conduct, harassment, discrimination, and threatening and abusive behaviour.
You can find information on the website, in an orientation manual, or from a department head or manager.
If There is a Problem
Stay alert for potential problems. How can staying alert help?
Dealing with Problems (1)
In general, you should:
a) Address problems as soon as they
arise.
b) Wait to see if the problem comes
up a few times.
c) Wait until a student complains
about a problem.
Dealing with Problems (2a)
Address problems as soon as they arise.
Why this is important? It should never get to this: Video
Dealing with Problems (2b)
Remove your student(s) from the situation.
Why is removing them from the situation is important?
How can you remove them from the situation?
Dealing with Problems (3)
Involve your student(s) in resolving the problem.
Why does their involvement help?
Dealing with Problems (4)
Use your authority, as is appropriate.
This is not appropriate:
Video Remember, in the long
run, being democratic is better than being autocratic.
Dealing with Problems (5)
Cell phone video What will you do to prevent this
situation?
Application (1)
Imagine a potentially challenging “behavioural” situation.
_____________________________
_____________________________ What would you do to address it?
_____________________________
_____________________________
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Application (2)
Stay alert for problems Address problems quickly Remove students from the situation Involve your students Use your authority, if needed Other suggestions? Video summary
Key Points to Remember
What questions about influencing student
behaviour do you still have?