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=Foundation Unit 5=

NSWIT Mandatory Requirements - SECTION 2.5 CLASSROOM AND BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT


 * Behaviour Management**

To allow students to participate fully in the educational activities of the school

Teachers need to :

(i) acquire knowledge and skills to establish positive learning environments

(ii) apply an appropriate range of prevention, intervention, response strategies to manage classroom and individual student behaviour,

(iii) apply strategies of risk assessment and risk management, related to classrooms and individual student behaviour

(iv) assess learning in order to plan the prevention, intervention strategies for classroom management and individual student behaviour

(v) understand and respond to a range of challenging student behaviour (such as disruptive, bullying, disengaged and undermining behaviours),

(vi) select appropriate management and welfare strategies for a range of classroom i. and community contexts,

(vii) access school and system support, structures, liaise with professional groups, referral agencies and advocates in order to provide services for students with learning difficulties and special needs

(viii) recognise ethical and legal responsibilities associated with behaviour management.


 * Classroom Management/Managing Learning Environments**

To allow students to participate fully in the educational activities of the school.

Teachers need to:

1. study child and adolescent development, student well-being and mental health, and the implications for learning and the management of behaviour,

2. examine and question personally held beliefs relevant to the development of effective classroom and student management strategies,

3. analyse the philosophies/beliefs of differing school communities, including culturally and linguistically diverse communities, about learning and behaviour and how these may affect teaching practice,

4. understand key policy documents, resources, personnel and referral agencies that assist teachers to create effective learning environments and interpersonal relationships,

5. demonstrate knowledge of OH&S and risk management legislation as it relates to students with a history, or current presentation, of significant behavioural difficulties, including violence,

6. engage in linking theory and practice as it relates to active learning processes in order to acquire and apply knowledge, skills and attitudes appropriately in class and individual management situations,

7. develop a range of relevant plans/strategies for classrooms/school settings; i. creation of positive student behaviour and promotion of positive relationships within the classroom ii. intervention to manage student disruptive behaviour iii. discipline/crisis/emergency responses to disruptive student behaviour, and students with special needs iv. facilitation of students’ success v. effective communication with parents/care-givers and communities vi. address learning about behaviour management within the framework of the professional experience component of the program

8. evaluate their teaching, learning and classroom management skills and modified these as appropriate

9. engage in case-based learning drawn from experience in specific preparation in classroom management strategies for the commencement of teaching

10. examine of student welfare/discipline policies or approaches to behaviour management adopted by placement schools and the theories on which these are based.