1. BEHAVIOUR FOR LEARNING A POSITIVE APPROACH TO CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
UNIT
3.3
Philip Garner
From: Learning to Teach in the Secondary School 5th edition, Routledge © 2009

2. OBJECTIVES At the end of this unit you should be able to:
recognise the policy context for promoting pupil learning in classrooms
interrogate a definition of the term ‘unacceptable behaviour’ and understand the significance of its underlying causes
recognise the importance of a behaviour for learning approach and its core principles
develop positive approaches to unacceptable behaviour which are based on relationships with pupils.
From: Learning to Teach in the Secondary School 5th edition, Routledge © 2009

3. WHAT IS UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOUR?
Factors which may cause unacceptable behaviours
Individual factors
Cultural factors
Curriculum relevance factors (linked to both individual and cultural)
School ethos and relationships factors
External barriers to participation and learning factors
From: Learning to Teach in the Secondary School 5th edition, Routledge © 2009

4. KEY PRINCIPLES OF BEHAVIOUR FOR LEARNING
Leadership in the classroom
Building positive relationships in classrooms
Structuring the lesson, for positive behaviour and attendance
Rights, responsibilities, routines and rules
Choices
Consequences
From: Learning to Teach in the Secondary School 5th edition, Routledge © 2009

5. FURTHER INFORMATION To explore this material further, read:
Garner, P. (2009) ‘Behaviour for learning: a positive approach to classroom management’, in S. Capel, M. Leask and T. Turner (eds) Learning to Teach in the Secondary School: A Companion to School Experience, 5th end, London: Routledge.
From: Learning to Teach in the Secondary School 5th edition, Routledge © 2009

6. FURTHER READING
Berryman, M., Glynn, T. and Wearmouth, J. (2006) Perspectives on Student Behaviour in Schools: Exploring Theory and Developing Practice. London: Routledge.
Clough, P., Garner, P., Pardeck, T. and Yuen, F. (eds) (2004) The Handbook of Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, London: Sage.
Weare, K. (2004) Developing the Emotionally Literate School, London: Paul Chapman Publishing.
From: Learning to Teach in the Secondary School 5th edition, Routledge © 2009