David Hulton

Strategy
Classroom
organisation

Building
relationships
and mutual
respect

Rules,
routines, rights
and
responsibilities

Details

Proactive Strategies
Implementation

Theory/Source

Links to schoolwide plan

Kingston Primary
School (KPS)
Behaviour
management policy
(2014).

Desk placement and seating arrangements.

Students given choices of who they can sit with.
Responsibilities and expectations of sitting with peers are
discussed.
Poor behaviour will result in seating changes.
Grouping students during activities to maximise on task
behaviour.
Re-grouping to be considered if it will benefit learning.
Building positive relationships through mutual trust and
respect with the students.
Build positive rapport.
Teach and encourage manners.
Build relationships with parents. Parents have a right to
know when their childrens behaviour becomes an ongoing
issue, requires some sensitivity
Establish in negotiation with students but guided by school
wide expectations.
Clear and positive rules, students can rate rules and list them
of importance, class discussion on keeping safe

Beginning of
year

Rogers (2006)

Always

Rogers (2006)
Gordon (2009)

KPS (2014)

Beginning of
year
Always

Rogers (2006)

KPS (2014)

The 3 wise Is, I am respectful, I am safe and I am a learner

displayed in classroom. Involve parents in positive ways
through basic due process.
Monitor and review in collaboration with class at regular
class meetings.
Regular reminders of the rules consistent with school-wide
policy.

Always

Clear lists of rules displayed with letter to parent

Always

Always
When necessary

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Expectations
of students and
of teacher
Simple
directions

Strategy
Positive
reinforcement

Clearly state the expectation of the teacher.

Whole class discussion, role play scenarios (switching
teacher/student roles)
Remind student what has to be done to finish task and how
long they have to complete it. Directions must be
consistently clear and concise in task preparation, during
tasks and following up.

Details

Beginning of
year

Rogers (2006)
Gibbs (2006)

Always

Rogers (1997)

Supportive Strategies
Implementation

Utilise incentive systems;

Table points (DOJO points), tally at end of week for reward,
1st 2nd and 3rd. Points given for improvements in behaviour
individual or group and are in line with the classroom rules
Should not be limited as reward for only challenging
behaviours.
Rewards may be free choice, whole class game at the end of
the day, can be varied according to the nature of the
behavioural issue such as free choice or whole class activity

Always

Immediate and Immediate praise for effort, encouragement for greater effort. Always
ongoing praise Certificate presented at assembly for things such as; Doing the
right thing Getting on well with others, resilience or progress.
Group achievements acknowledged and rewarded if

Theory/Source
Rogers (2006),

Links to schoolwide plan

KPS (2014)

Dreikurs, cited in
Edwards and Watts
(2006)
Skinner (1953)

Rogers (2006)
Dreikurs, cited in
Edwards and Watts
(2008)

KPS (2014)

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Whole class
behaviour
support

appropriate.
Verbal praise and encouragement for effort on task.
Must be fair and equitable to all students.
Varied according to the level of effort and student specific.
Buddy system. A buddy system is where each early childhood Always
student is allocated a grade 6 student for mixed class activities
and mentoring.

Rogers (2006)
Gibbs (2006)

KPS (2014)

Always

Rogers (2006)

KPS (2014)

Always

Rogers (2006)
Dreikurs, cited in
Edwards and Watts
(2008)

Peer support program for challenging behaviours run by

senior staff for whole class.
Senior students become playground mediators through
specific conflict resolution training.
Time out
space instead
of relocation

Maintain
positives
relationships

An area provided in the classroom for students who need time

out and would return to set task more quickly than relocation
and escalation of behaviour.
This is the step before relocation and students must be aware
of this.
Can also be used for corrective strategies. Relocation to other
classroom if necessary (Blue card).
Can stay working on set task
Understanding students background.
Discussion with student regarding interests

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Strategy

Details

Corrective Strategies
Implementation

Theory/Source

Tactical
ignoring

Ignore particular behaviours that may cease without having to Always

verbalise

Rogers (2006)

Minimise
escalation

Addressing problem for what it is.

Realising what the problem is.
Calm and controlled voice.
Discuss problem with the student.
Remind students they have a choice.

As required

Rogers (1997)

Blue and Red

Cards

Blue card for misdemeanour relating to not following teacher

request. Relocation.
Red card for violent action or refusal.
Senior teacher alerted.

As required

Individual
behaviour
contracts

Individualised behaviour contracts may be necessary for

consistent challenging behaviours.
Contract written up in collaboration with student, senior staff
and parents if required.
All involved agree and sign upon agreement.
Review contract as required
Internal suspension on breach of contract.
External suspension as final action.

On case by case
basis

Intervention of
senior staff

Senior staff member relieves class teacher who can then deal
with a situation that could not be resolved in a group
environment.

As required

Links to schoolwide plan

KPS (2014)

KPS (2014)

Rogers (1994)

KPS (2014)

KPS (2014)

Senior staff member removes student from classroom if

required. (Red card).
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Firm direction

In case of danger to self or others use firm, audible direction.

Clear and specific instructions are to be given.
Remind student of expectations.

Avoidance of
physical harm

In case where physical injury may occur to staff of student

physical restraint is required:
Internal phone to senior staff/ office
Ask student/ other teacher/ teacher assistant to get assistance
from senior staff.
Teacher removes whole class from potentially dangerous
situation.

As required

Rogers (2006)

Always

Tasmanian
Department of
Education (2012)

KPS (2014)

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