https://youtu.be/GdV6eD6yS5g
In this section, we will look at...
How your language affects behaviour
How to avoid deficit language
How to structure a 2-minute pep talk that works for everyone
What to say in the trickiest moments
How to avoid shaming
What to say when children argue or try to negotiate your expectations
What to say when you call home
There is specific advice on the language that works well and a task that is an essential reflective tool.
https://youtu.be/BmKmkPifLdU
This section is about the practical aspects of setting up your classroom to lay the foundations of excellent relational practice. We will look at:
How to balance The Pull and The Push of classroom management
How to create a classroom plan so you know exactly what the next steps are
How to apply a consequence without an angry reaction
How to structure support beyond the classroom
Why you must follow up every time and why that is a powerful strategy
How to use coaching to support children who struggle to follow the rules
There is a Q&A with students from Birmingham University in the UK where we talk frankly about consequences, difficult situations, being unshockable, rational Matrix-like responses and why phone calls are the best strategy.
https://youtu.be/lq03IzTI2z8
In this section we are going to look at:
What teachers need to stay rational and focused on outcomes
How to reach zen levels of calm and protect everyone
How to be emotionally restrained in the face of poor behaviour
Why building relationships needs more than just great teaching
What you should realistically expect of your own behaviour in a busy and sometimes overwhelming job
There is also a longer Coaching video that takes you into the heart of a school that is at the cutting edge of developing relational policy.
Some books to stretch your thinking further...
You will find the following workshops below. In each of the workshops, you will find there are some questions that you can discuss in small groups, as a whole school or with us, online, if you wish to.
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The workshops will last for 60 minutes and are focused on:
1. Tricky questions
A fascinating discussion on the key principles that frame relational practice and define its values. Do we give children what they deserve or what they need? Challenging or distressed? Fantastic walking or 'Code Black'?
2. Relational currency
The power of emotional currency. How to get it, what to do with it and when to spend it most effectively. This workshop is all about positive relationships, positive acknowledgement and noticing. The apparently small stuff has an incredible impact.
3. Consequences
What is the role of consequences in relational practice? From centralised detentions to restorative conversations, how do you land a consequence without damaging the trust you have built up with a student? Are stepped consequences effective or exclusionary?
4. Tough situations
Working with children who experience crises during the school day means you need a backup plan as well as an everyday plan. How should you react, what systems do you draw on and how can you help children recover. Be ready to share what you have learned and to pool some ideas.