CLASSROOM STRATEGIES
THE FOLLOWING ARE EXAMPLES OF COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOUR
STRATEGIES OF BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT
Self-Talk
Providing students with verbal prompts
that they can use to influence their
own behaviour. This can be taught
using modelling and feedback.
Example: ask a student to complete an
activity while they comment out loud
on the processes they're using.
Goal Setting
Teaching students to set their own
goals for learning and behaviour
rather than telling students what
goals they should have. Goals must
be specific and reasonably
challenging.
Modeling
Teachers may need to model
strategies such as self-talk and
self-reinforcement before
students can practice these skills
themselves.
Self-Monitoring
Teach students to be aware of how
often they behave well, and their
thoughts when they behave well.
Example: Have a student put a tick
on a tally sheet every time they raise
their hand in class instead of calling
out.
Self-Reinforcement
Students are taught to reinforce their
own good behaviour. This is
particularly effective when students
are able to choose their own
reinforcer.
Reflective Listening
Teachers need to use reflective listening
skills, such as influential summaries and
acknowledging feelings, when speaking
to students about misbehaviour. This will
help the student to understand and
express their own feelings, which is
needed for students to change their
thoughts.