Attitudes to Learning

Attitudes to Learning

1. Attitudes to Learning Teaching, Learning & Behaviour

2. 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.

3. 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 !

4. 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!

5. 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%

6. Low Level Disruption

7. Everyone is different – It is about finding strategies that suit you!

8. How can we stop low level disruption?

9. 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%

10. Dealing with low level disruption and promoting positive behaviour Avoiding it Dealing with it

11. Avoiding low l evel d isruption 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

12. 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 …………………

13. How can we stop low level disruption?