Scenario Checklist

Use this short checklist as a way of developing strategies to a variety of behaviour management scenarios ⇒

Scenario title:

What is going on for the student in this situation?

* Goals of behaviour (outline) Attention seeking Revenge Power Withdrawal	* Basic human needs (info) Survival Love and belonging Power or recognition Freedom Fun
* Special needs Learning issues Emotional/behaviour issues Aspergers/Autism ADHD Anxiety/depression Other . . . . .	* Personality/Brain dominance (info) Logical/Analytical Holistic/intuitive Organised/planned Interpersonal/kinesthetic
* Learning preference (outline) Visual Auditory Reading/writing Kinesthetic

What is going on for the teacher (or for you if you were in this situation)?

* Reaction to student goals Frustrated/annoyed Angry/defensive Hurt/threatened Resigned/helpless	* Basic human needs Survival Love and belonging Power or recognition Freedom Fun
* Personality/Brain dominance Logical/Analytical Holistic/intuitive Organised/planned Interpersonal/kinesthetic	* Learning preference (Outline) Visual Auditory Reading/writing Kinesthetic

4.	Where does this incident sit on the Crisis Development Model? (CDM) (Verbal Continuum) Anxiety Defensive - questioning/challenging Defensive - refusal Defensive - release Defensive - intimidation Acting out/out of control Tension reduction Suggested teacher response:

5.	What further actions can be taken in the classroom setting? Details . . .

What further actions can be taken individually with the student(s)?

Non-Verbal
Eyes in back of the head
Look at student
Use proximity
Seating arrangements
Movement
Body language - positioning
Supportive stance

Verbal
Reinforce appropriate behaviour
Use student's name
Engage students on arrival
Negotiating question - What can I do to . . . .?
Reflective listening
Reframing
Redirection
Broken record
Confuse/exaggerate
Tone and cadence of your voice