Strategies for ...

How do I know when to deal with/ignore behaviour?:

• When it gets in the way of learning.
• If they are harming themselves or others – deal with it.
• Swearing – consider what the home background is, and the impact on the other children.
• Ignore deliberate low level misbehaviour and attention seeking.
• Check that the task is ability appropriate.
• Deal with it if it is affecting the other children’s ability to learn or concentrate.
• Throwing stuff – this is dangerous – deal with it.
• Know the child! With some children ignoring makes it better, with others the opposite.