Attitudes to Learning

Teaching, Learning & Behaviour

What students can do in the classroom to improve their Attitude to Learning

What Students Do Well• Hands up to answer

questions.• Not being afraid of getting

the answer wrong.• Showing respect to other

students during group discussions.

• Listening and being engaged when the teacher is talking.

What students can do in the classroom to improve their Attitude to Learning

What Can We Improve On?• Equipment- You’re more likely to learn

better and concentrate if you start off with all the necessary equipment!

• Punctuality- It’s harder to settle down if you’re late, come early and be ready to learn!

• Stay On Task- Staying on task and having answers ready to report back to the class/teacher makes you remember the information better... it also makes time go quicker if you are in a rush to leave!

What students can do in the classroom to improve their Attitude to Learning

What Can We Improve On?• Speed/ Pace of the lesson- Having a faster paced lesson not only

makes the lesson far more interesting, but time goes quickly; so get on with the tasks set!

• Focus & Be prepared to Answer All Questions- If you listen carefully you’ll automatically think of an answer to the question… Don’t be put on the spot and have nothing to say! It won’t benefit you or your peers.

• Stop Relying on Teachers for Answers- Teachers won’t be there in the exams, they’re here to help you prepare… Attempt the task and if you can’t do it, ask for help!

Teacher Survey

Leaving chair 5%Talking 21%

Inappropriate noise 6%Lack of motivation/daydreaming 30%Fiddling with equipment 15%Shouting out 6%Defiance/Answering back 5%Lateness 6%Missing Equipment 6%

Low Level Disruption

Everyone is different – It is about finding strategies that

suit you!

How can we stop low level disruption?

Teacher Survey

Leaving chair 5%Talking 21%

Inappropriate noise 6%Lack of motivation/daydreaming 30%Fiddling with equipment 15%Shouting out 6%Defiance/Answering back 5%Lateness 6%Missing Equipment 6%

Dealing with low level disruption and promoting positive behaviour

1) Avoiding it

2) Dealing with it

Avoiding low level disruption• Meet and greet• Seating plans• Clarify the rules of ‘this’ classroom• Develop core routines • Engagement/Pace/Challenge/Differentiation• The physical environment• ‘Own’ your own space• Build relationships• Demand high standards• Exude calm/confidence

Dealing with low level disruption• Don’t mistake distractions for disruption• The language of correction• Direction with expectation• Task reminders• Pauses/take-up time• Non-verbal cues• Tactically ignore/don’t over focus on secondary

behaviour • Choices• Don’t enter into a dialogue • Underpinning it all …………………

How can we stop low level disruption?