Legal studies
CONTEXT
- The teacher education student is demonstrating knowledge of practical approaches to managing challenging student behaviour during a lesson demonstration in a Year 11 Legal Studies lesson.
- The teacher education student is attending the second week of her first teaching placement.
- This school is a comprehensive co-educational secondary school (n=509) in a suburban area.
- Recording lesson demonstrations allows teacher education students to reflect on their knowledge of practical approaches to managing challenging student behaviour.
Demonstrate knowledge of practical approaches to manage challenging behaviour.
EVIDENCE ANNOTATION
The teacher education student demonstrates 4.3.1 ‘Graduate achieved’ through:
- Demonstrating an understanding of situations that trigger challenging behaviour.
- Applying student management techniques that are fair, appropriate and consistent.
- Handling challenging behaviour quickly, fairly, and respectfully, as well as applying judgement based on the context.
G: The goal for the teacher education student is 4.3.1.
R: The teacher education student is ‘Graduate achieved’ for 4.3.1.
O: What specific mentoring strategies could you employ with this teacher education student to help her move towards ‘Graduate exceeds’ for 4.3.1?
W: What is the next step you would negotiate as a goal for her? What will you do as a Mentor to help her achieve this goal?
- How could you ensure your teacher education student utilises effective disciplinary practices which reflect the school and system policies?
G: To demonstrate knowledge of practical approaches to managing challenging behaviour.
R: Which level of the graduate continuum are you currently at for 4.3.1? Refer to recent feedback you have received.
O: What specific actions could you take to demonstrate knowledge of practical approaches to managing challenging behaviour?
- How could you manage challenging behaviour by establishing and negotiating clear expectations with students and how could you address disciplinary issues promptly, fairly and respectfully?
- Discuss with your Mentor how to identify situations that trigger challenging behaviour.
- What are some strategies to refocus students when they become off-task?
W: What is your next step to demonstrate knowledge of practical approaches to managing challenging behaviour? Set yourself a timeline.