Promoting Positive Learning Behaviours
The focus of these activities is on promoting behaviours for learning, not on managing inappropriate behaviours.
Activity 1: Developing positive relationships
If you have not done so already, find an opportunity to have a chat with every child in the class. This may be individually/as part of a pair or in a small group. Find out what they are interested in and combine this with any other information you feel is relevant (from your mentor). If you choose to record this information, ensure that this is done professionally and held confidentially in line with school policy.
Activity 2: Planning for and actively promoting behaviour for learning
Video record yourself teaching (your formal lesson observation). Watch it back and reflect on what you had planned to do and what you then did to promote behaviour for learning (including strategies used to engage the children, motivate them, promote perseverance, risk taking, & participation etc). Use this opportunity to build on what you learnt in LATiS beginning in Week 2 (ITaP).
What worked effectively and what might be improved/changed next time? Make some notes ready to discuss in the tutorial (SP1 only).
Follow up in tutorial (SP1 Only)
Be ready to discuss what you gained from getting to know the children and videoing yourself. We will discuss how/why these activities and the information gathered might be useful to you in promoting behaviour for learning.
Pre-set targets and action plans
The following targets have been set for all beginning teachers during the week of this theme. They have been pre-written in the ePortfolio but beginning teachers may wish to add to the action plans following discussions with their mentors.
Developing Positive Relationships | Deadline: 20 November 2025
Target 1 (FIA)
Start to develop positive relationships with all the children in the class
Action Plan
- I will have a chat with every child in the class about their learning and interests
Target 2: Developing BfL Strategies
Develop strategies to promote behaviours for leaning
Action Plan
- I will develop strategies for promoting behaviour for learning, e.g. consider how I will engage and motivate the children.
- I will video record myself teaching the input of a lesson that I have planned
- I will reflect on the video recording with my mentor and write notes
Target 3: Familiarisation with Routines and Policies
Become familiar with the school’s routines and behaviour policy
Action Plan
- I will read the policies and observe the class teacher implementing them