Em Holliday

This strategy was created by lecturers at The University of Canberra.

L for Limit. 1- Rules are clear, 2 - Consequences are clear, 3 - Routines are used.

E for Expect. 1 - Students are expected to reach goals and recieve visual rewards. 2 - Students see that growth, 3 - Class work Stimulates and Progresses.

A for Accept 1 - Teacher accepts the students. 2 - Student accept the teacher, 3 - Students accept each other.

R  for Relinquish. 1 - Student is given responsibility. 2 - Student is given ownership of the curriculum. 3 - Teacher uses the students' strengths and interests.

N for Network. 1 - An alliance exists between stakeholders. 2 - There are defined roles for stakeholders. 3 - There are common goals for stakeholders.

If a child is an extremely slow worker and they are thus failing in class tasks here are two suggestions:

1. Organise the exam to be held before lunch so they can take extra time from their lunch if they so wish.

2. Only mark the test out of the questions attempted. so on a 50 question test a child might only get to try 30. If they get 27 right their final mark is not 27/50 (54%) but 27/30. Obviously this is heavily based on trust with the student and should only be used in extreme circumstances. Also other children might think it is unfair.

Each child has their name on a laminated card. When they go to the loo they stick their pass on the "Bathroom pass" sheet (velcro is best). When they return the name tag goes back on the desk. Through this you can limit the number of children gone from the classroom at any one time.

One teacher I saw had three ceramic animals which the student placed on their desk when they were gone from room. It worked well as you could clearly see who was out.

Have a sign in/out book for the toilet. This will also help you monitor how often particular students are leaving the room and whether it is always during maths!

Use the children's homework diaries to help monitor behaviour. When a child is misbehaving (low level annoyance) tell them to put their diary on your desk. They can then earn the right to get it back or if the behaviour continues a note goes in the diary for the parent to read and sign.

Conversely, at home time children can be rewarded by having a positive comment put in their diary for excellent behaviour during the day. This can be done in front of the class.