It is easier for us to concentrate on negative aspects of a child’s behaviour and react to these, but if we want to have a good communication and relationship with children, we need to focus on good behaviour, to praise and to reward the child. According to the behaviourist theory of B.F. Skinner (1940) who suggested that children will response to praise and they will repeat their behaviour because their ambitions are enabled to recognition or praise. Children who receive praise or attention for positive behaviour, such as kindness towards others, are more likely to repeat this behaviour.
The attention of adults is important to children, but unfortunately …show more content…
It includes general risk assessment of the environment and individual risk assessment of pupils needs. Children not always are aware of risk and dangerous situations, so when speaking to them I always point out the consequences of their behaviour. This makes them to understand and realise the importance of thinking before acting. For example: if children play fighting with their pencils I know that is a dangerous situation for them and for the others, and I let them know that they shouldn’t do that and why it is dangerous. If they don’t listen and carry on, I will give them a warning, and follow the procedures of the behaviour …show more content…
During lessons time I support children to learn to understand and respect the feelings of others, to see and to be able to make difference between a wrong and right behaviour, also to think about the actions and consequences of different behavioural situations. I use the Paths Programme- reading and discussing the book ‘Twiggle the turtle and friends’ to be able to make the connection between feelings and behaviour. During the behaviour lessons, together whit my group, we create and develop the ‘Play Time Patrol’. Two children, wear badges every day during lunchtime in the playground and monitor the behaviour of all the children. If problems occur during playtime children observe and come to address their concern to the supervisors. They also help and give advice when they can do that. Reinforcement of a positive behaviour and praise always has a good