Course summary
In this course, participants will learn crucial strategies to manage classroom disruptions effectively. The curriculum covers the identification of warning signs, such as restlessness and disruptions, and emphasises immediate action to prevent escalation. Techniques for responding include maintaining calm, non-threatening body language and finding solutions to allow students to "save face."
The course also explores consequences, providing a four-step policy for enforcement and discussing the withdrawal of privileges as a deterrent. Additionally, involving parents and guardians is highlighted as a valuable asset, and the importance of reflection and improvement in handling challenging behaviour is emphasised.
You will learn:
- How to recognise the warning signs of challenging behaviour
- Strategies to de-escalate challenging behaviour whilst persevering relationships
- How to redirect undesirable behaviour in a respectful and fair way
- Two potential consequences for students that are fair and effective.
Course time:
About 30 to 45 minutes - perfect for after work or during a spare period. You will have ongoing access via your user dashboard.
Accreditation:
This course is mapped to the Professional Standards for Teachers.
- 4.3.2 Manage challenging behaviour.
- 4.4.2 Ensure students’ well-being and safety within school by implementing school and/or system, curriculum and legislative requirements.
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Course Content
How To Address Challenging Behaviour
Course Instructor
Your instructor Hayley Sommeling-Farrugia is an experienced Early Years Educator, Primary School Teacher, and Instructional Designer for Cool. Hayley is an expert at developing content that considers the educational journey from start to finish, as she knows first-hand the experiences, knowledge and challenges of the educators.
This course has been designed in consultation with experts in the fields of education and wellbeing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long will this take to complete?
About 30 to 45 minutes - perfect for after work or during a spare period. You will have ongoing access via your user dashboard.
How does it work?
This course is on-demand and for private study. Learn at your own pace and at times that suit you. Get a certificate when you finish. You will have ongoing access.
Is this course accredited?
This course is mapped to the Professional Standards for Teachers.
- 4.3.2 Manage challenging behaviour.
- 4.4.2 Ensure students’ well-being and safety within school by implementing school and/or system, curriculum and legislative requirements.
Who are the instructors?
This course is designed in consultation with teachers, principals, psychologists, counsellors, scientists, and all manner of experts in the education field.
Cool Australia's curriculum team continually reviews and refines our resources to be in line with changes to the Australian Curriculum and best educational practice, so you can be sure your learning is at the cutting edge of education theory.
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