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Paul Dix
PivotalEducation.com/podcast
If you have some teachers who tend to be a bit maverick and go off
on their own, you can rein them in because that document is evidence
of a real agreement that has been thrashed out. It can be something
meaningful that sustains.
Sincere praise
Triangulating your praise
Student of the week
These are great ways to set up a recognition system that isnt
patronising and I think thats what Christine is getting at. She
doesnt want to use school rewards, she doesnt need stickers and
sweets, although Id always be a little careful not to reject an idea
simply because it seems to work with younger children. I know many
adults who would appreciate a sticker - I myself am quite partial
to a sticker and I dont mind a sweet either! If its delivered in
the right way, it can be appropriate.
Sanctions
Of course with adult learners we cant do detention. We dont have
that sort of pure punishment. So I think that a rule reminder is
important. I have a little, 4-step list of sanctions or consequences
for poor behaviour:
1. A rule reminder
2. A warning
3. A minute after the class just to sort out whats going on and to
see if theres a way there may be through it
4. Asking the adult learner just to step out, just to take a minute
out, go for a little walk, take a breather and as they come back to
the door just meet them outside the door and have that little chat
and just check that theyre alright
Very often with adult learners its not about your teaching its about
stuff thats going on outside or the day theyve had (if theyre
doing an evening course). I think that not having those punitive
sanctions forces you into developing relationships and leaning on
that relationship a little bit more.
Employability
Thinking about behaviour for employability is also a nice hook for
an FE college. Were not talking about rules but there are
expectations in terms of employability and I think making those
explicit and making it clear that were talking about behaviours that
prepare you for the workplace, or behaviours in a vocational context
or in a professional work environment are appropriate.
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