Proactive behavior management
- 1. Proactive Behavior Management The exploration of the benefits of proactive vs. reactive behavior management Guiding and managing behavior January 26, 2017 by: Grace Hege
- 2. Proactive behavior management is: Taking charge of a situation and causing things to happen. Proactive behavior management is better than reactive behavior management because: It teaches students to manage themselves while reactive responses make students dependent on the teacher to manage them. It promotes positive behavior by not drawing attention to negative behavior and by creating an atmosphere that promotes good behavior. in the proactive approach the teacher tries to avoid conflict before it happens, whereas the reactive approach only temporarily addresses the issue. It is less stressful for the teacher when issues come up if she has proactively dealt with them.
- 3. Proactive behavior management strategies include, but are not limited to: • Clearly outline expectations and even allowing students to help set expectations so students have a sense of ownership of the requirements and know what is expected of them • Keep a positive attitude– expect your students to succeed. • Praises students for appropriate behavior. • Builds a relationship with the students. • Implement a routine for everything and practice procedures not punishments. • Show students the power of their influence on the way classroom is run and make a clear connection between the way they behave and the way you behave.
- 4. Proactive behavior management strategies include, but are not limited to: • Clearly outline expectations and even allowing students to help set expectations so students have a sense of ownership of the requirements and know what is expected of them • Keep a positive attitude– expect your students to succeed • Praises students for appropriate behavior. • Builds a relationship with the students. • Implement a routine for everything and practice procedures not punishments. • Show students the power of their influence on the way classroom is run and make a clear connection between the way they behave and the way you behave.
- 5. Proactive behavior management strategies include, but are not limited to: Clearly outline expectations and even allowing students to help set expectations so students have a sense of ownership of the requirements and know what is expected of them Keep a positive attitude– expect your students to succeed Praises students for appropriate behavior. Build a relationship with the students. Implement a routine for everything and practice procedures not punishments. Show students the power of their influence on the way classroom is run and make a clear connection between the way they behave and the way you behave.
- 6. Proactive behavior management creates a positive atmosphere in the classroom. A positive atmosphere is created by positive attitudes in the teacher and consequently the students. The teacher believes in her students’ abilities and talents. Relationships are built between student and teacher and student to student making an atmosphere where students are comfortable and being their best self. The students know what is expected of them and they know the consequences of not following the rules. They are Praised for their good behavior prompting them to continue and encouraging others to do the same. This atmosphere may take some work to create but it will be well worth the effort.
- 7. Personal reflection Sources: www.ehow.co.uk; www.makeadentleadership.com; www.thecornerstoneforteachers.com I see proactive behavior management as the ideal way to deal with negative behavior in the classroom. It is dealing with the problem before the problem even exists so essentially it avoids problems in behavior. There will be times when reactive behavior must be used such as in the case of a student braking a rule. Consequences for the misbehavior must be carried out. If rules are not enforced students will learn that rules mean nothing and they will be of no use in their proactive role. Believing in the students and building a relationship with them is also very important. Studying this subject of proactive behavior management has been a great tool and I’m glad for all I have learned about it. Grace Hege