Nvq 3 - Teaching Assistant

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What strategies might you employ to encourage pupils to behave appropriately? All schools have rules which relate to Health and Safety, Bullying, Drug and Aggressive Behaviour. These rules are provided and explained to the children on a regular basis to re-enforce that they are non-negotiable. These rules are illustrated around the school and in every classroom to act as a reminder and demonstrate the type of behaviour expected from them. I would always use encouraging words, be approachable, understanding and show empathy in order to stimulate and encourage positive behaviour. I should set clear rules and boundaries in the classroom that will support and encourage positive behaviour from my first introduction to the pupils. My manner, body language, posture and communication must appear confident and authoritative as pupils are more likely to co-operate. Teaching strategies that I could use are: • Keeping a classroom clean and tidy, attractive, safe and well stocked with materials and resources will help to create a calming atmosphere for the pupils and also help them to respect their school environment • Displaying pupils work is an excellent way of encouraging them to take pride in their own work and abilities • Photographs of pupils, where permitted, working respectfully and displaying them in the classroom also promotes good behaviour • Encouraging and praising children with low self-esteem to lead teams or groups will help build positive behaviour, personality and character • Provide stickers and creative wall charts to show a pupils success and always verbally praise a pupils positive behaviour and contribution to the classroom to illustrate their success • Star of the Week: This strategy is adopted by many KS1 and KS2 schools; it should be used for different reasons each week to encourage less able pupils or pupils with more challenging
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