Strategies to Promote Positive

Behavior in Online English

Lessons in Primary Schools?
Student name: Shamsa Saleh Salem Saleh Aljaberi
Submitted to: Cheantel Adams
HCT number: H00351953
Why did I choose this topic

• Managing student’s behavior plays an important role in giving a good

lesson.
• One of the most difficult skills to master.
• Try to implement different strategies .
• Verbal praise = increase positive behaviors.
Summary
• Good relationship with the teacher = misbehave less.
• Students misbehave
o feel bored (activity very hard or very easy)
o lesson isn’t creative and fun
o seeking attention
• Verbal praise = increase positive behaviors and participation in the
lesson.
 School Setting

• Yas school.
• Government school in Yas city.
• Grade KG1 to grade 8.
Online Classroom

Grade level: I taught grade 1 A/B/C/D.

Subject I taught: English.
MST: MS. Loul Alrotali.
MCT: Ms. Cheantel.
MS. Loul Alrotali
Background of my class
The classroom was colorful, displayed students work and rich in resources.
Online Classroom Environment
 Survey findings

60% of my respondents believe

60% of my respondents believe
that special awards, certificates
that giving students rewards and
for good behavior, and star of
liking the teacher are the main
the week are the rewards that
reasons for students to behave
encourage students good
well in the classroom.
behavior.
 Survey findings

The majority of my respondents

All my respondents believe that
believe that students behave
Dojo points is the best way to
badly in the school either
manage students behaviors and
because they don’t like school or
to encourage good behavior.
they have problems at home.
Graph findings
Findings- what did the data show?
• Positive reinforcement is an effective learning tool to motivate students to
increase certain behaviors. It can be by praising the learners or using
ClassDojo.
• Displaying good behavior is more effective with young learners than using
punishment for discipline.
• Teachers should build a good relationship with their students because students
who feel connected to their teachers tend to have good behavior records and
better grades.
• A positive learning environment makes students better learners.
• Using verbal praising motivate students to participate in the lesson.
To what extent does verbal praising motivate student's
behavior and participation in the lesson?

Praising makes a huge difference in the student's behavior and participation in

the lesson.
My Action Research Question: Strategies to
Promote Positive Behavior in Online English
Lessons in Primary Schools?
1. Verbal praising.
2. ClassDojo.
3. Positive learning environment.
How Verbal praising impacted my teaching?

• Powerful motivator
• Engaged students
• Well behaved
• Positive classroom environment
How will this impact my future teaching?

• Use positive reinforcement to manage my learners.

• Praising makes a huge difference in the student's behavior.
Limitation

• Couldn't survey the teachers at my school.

• Not enough time.
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Any questions?