Scribd
Upload
268 views2 pages

Managing Challenging Behaviors Beyond Classroom

The document discusses managing challenging student behaviors through a process rather than punishment. It recommends collecting data on students through observations and discussions to understand their needs and triggers. Developing individual management plans with accountability for both students and teachers. The plans involve goal setting, rewards, monitoring progress, and consistency across environments. The Berry Street Education Model is highlighted as providing trauma-informed strategies to help teach challenging students by addressing their wellbeing needs and helping them feel safe and appreciated.

Uploaded by

api-512225092
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
268 views2 pages

Managing Challenging Behaviors Beyond Classroom

The document discusses managing challenging student behaviors through a process rather than punishment. It recommends collecting data on students through observations and discussions to understand their needs and triggers. Developing individual management plans with accountability for both students and teachers. The plans involve goal setting, rewards, monitoring progress, and consistency across environments. The Berry Street Education Model is highlighted as providing trauma-informed strategies to help teach challenging students by addressing their wellbeing needs and helping them feel safe and appreciated.

Uploaded by

api-512225092
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

More significant interventions for managing challenging and/or persistent undesired behaviours → moving beyond the classroom

Punishment is not an option for these students, it is like Process of managing challenging behaviour 
fighting fire with fire, these students may already be  I would start by collecting data of the challenging student through
experiencing pain or trauma in their life (Mcdonald, 2019).  observations and discussions, this is where I would be able to see
what the students needs are and what aspects are causing them to
It is important to set high behaviour expectations for these misbehaviour. 
students, it allows the student to feel respect that someone
believes they can demonstrate high behaviour (Mcdonald,  Discuss the observations with a support service e.g. Psychologist
2019).   I would seek support for myself from other teachers or the
principal. 
When working and teaching with challenging students is
important to approach their behaviour management through  Organise meetings with the child’s parent/carer to develop more
a sequence or process (Harris et al, 2018).  insight and see how they can support the child in the home
This gives accountability to not only the child but to the environment. 
teacher as well, as it shows the steps taken for this child to
succeed in their individual management plans.   I would then work with the student to develop their own individual
management plan or contract where they can understand what
The Berry Street Education Model might be helpful towards triggers their misbehaviour, together with the student I would set up
the students in this tier, the model provides teachers with long-term and short term goals. 
useful strategies to help teach challenging students (Berry  Depending on the child; If these goals are achieved there can be
Street, n.d.).  some sort of reward worked out with the help of the child.
The model is based on trauma-informed, positive education
and wellbeing practices. These practices help students to feel  Monitor and reflect on the progress to see where improvements
safe and appreciated which in turn positively affects their may be made.
learning. (Berry Street, n.d.). 
Once the contract/ management plan is concrete in the classroom, I
would want to encourage moving beyond the classroom by
implementing the behaviour plan in other specialist classes and
home life.
Berry St  Education Model:
As a teacher I need to make sure all aspects of my challenging student is
being recognised:
 Body
 Stamina
 Relationships
 Engagement
 Character
I need to ask myself are all these aspects being addressed/ discussed in
their individual learning plan?
m

You might also like