Critical Agendas

Working Effectively withTricky Kids

Presented by Geoff Blair.

Event Information 6 + 6 pd hrs DOWNLOAD BROCHURE As teachers we are often the most influential mentor that many students will have. It is the feedback we give students that is the most significant influence on student achievement. When you work consistently, communicate effectively, even the most challenging kids will surprise you. You get more time to teach. When teachers put relationships at the core of their practice students work harder, set higher standards for themselves and work far more collaboratively. Students come to school for the ‘right’ reasons. So will you! Thursday March 15th, 2012 Practical and theoretical activities to assist you to be the teacher you choose to be. * As a teacher, what is going well for me? What is not going so well? * What do students want/need of me? * How do I want my class to operate when I’m there and when I’m away? * Why do relationships matter? * What makes a ‘tricky’ kid’. * What are the behaviours that push my ‘buttons’? * What are the outcomes I want when I respond? * What skills do I need? Friday March 16th, 2012 It seems like half my class are tricky kids. How do I manage them and look after the others? * How do I get students to know what I value? How can I get the whole class to share and follow values? * Creating a calm and orderly classroom * The components of a flourishing classroom * Activity: Creating a positive learning environment * Conversations with Edge and Purpose: strategies for the challenging student

About the Presenter Geoff Blair has been a teacher for over 30 years. He was a student manager for much of his career and developed his skills in working ‘with’ students as an administrator and teacher. He has presented around Australia and overseas. He has worked with ‘Tricky KIds’ and assisted them to ‘hop on board’ and create a future that sees them working effectively with other students. He has worked with whole classes to create positive and industrious classrooms. This has been done at the start of the year, at the beginning of a semester and at the start of a new topic. Geoff is a trained mediator (Vic Dept Justice) and has facilitated processes that have stopped bullying and repaired relationships between students.	Event Details DOWNLOAD BROCHURE
		March 15th & March 16th, 2012.

		9.30am - 3.30pm.

		Dingley International Hotel, 334 Boundary Rd, Dingley, Victoria. View Google Map

		Primary and Secondary Teachers and Ed support staff

		Price (inc. GST) One Day $259. Both Days $399. DOWNLOAD BROCHURE