KEYS FOR MANAGING CHALLENGING STUDENT BEHAVIORS

• Instead of holding your students with an iron grip, allow them to be themselves until (and unless) their behavior distracts you or others in the class.
  
• When you notice unproductive behavior, nip it in the bud. Otherwise, you send a clear message to the students that it's OK for them to talk while you are talking, etc.
  
• Use classroom management techniques before you become irritated, impatient or upset. We are much more powerful when we are centered, when we like out students, and when we view our students with fondness rather than impatience.
  
  
  
  
• Allow students to save face. When we put students down in front of others, the entire class of students will turn against us.
  
• Do all you can to feel good about yourself and others on a daily basis. Your attitude will come across to your students, so it is important to be in good mental and physical shape.
  
• If, by chance, you feel that you have spoken sharply in an attempt to manage your students, own up to it. "Wow, that sounded harsh. Forgive me!"
  
• Remind yourself: "If teaching were easy, everyone would be doing it." Teaching in front of a classroom full of students can be challenging, but on the other hand, very rewarding!
  
  Reference: Adapted from: California Nurses Association, AIDS Train the Trainer Program for Health Care Providers (1988)
  

School Improvement Plan of HULHUDHUFFAARU SCHOOL

Area	Current Status	Objectives	Outcome	Target Audience	Strategies	Durations	Responsible Person
Formulating a Policy on Inclusivity	School does not have a written policy on inclusivity	To draw up a policy on inclusivity in the school	By the end of 2012 school will have a written policy on inclusive education	School Community	SMT will initiate in drawing a draft policy on inclusivity	18th March – 31st March 2012	SMT
					School will conduct workshops for different stakeholders for their input on inclusive policy	1st April – 10th April 2012	Leading Teachers
					Implementing the policy	1st May 2012	School Board
Conduct a Survey to Identify Children of School Age Who is Out of School	No information is available to identify that all children of school age are in the school.	To ensure all school age children are enrolled in school	All school age children in the catchment area will be enrolled in 2013.	Whole community	A survey form will be prepared for the purpose.	1st week of May 2012	SMT
					Conducting the survey for the current year	2nd week of May 2012	Leading Teachers
Establishing School Management Information System	School has a database	To collect necessary data of students for various purposes	By the end of year 2012 all data concerning students will be updated and maintained	Students	School will identify personnel for re-designing the database	1st week of July 2012	Head of Admin Section
					Collecting raw data and computerizing	September 2012	Leading Teachers
					Updating SMIS on new admission	From September 2012	Academic/Admin Section
Developing IEPs for Children with Special Needs	No IEPs	To provide necessary guidance and assistance to develop IEP’s for children with special educational needs	During 2013 all teachers will use IEP’s for children with special educational needs	Teachers	School will conduct series of workshops on how to draw IEPs	2nd week of July 2012 and during the first of every term for next three years	Leading Teachers/Teachers/Parents
					Continuous monitoring and feedback	Continuous from July 2012	Leading Teachers/Teachers/Parents
					Reviewing the IEPs	Termly	Leading Teachers/Teachers/Parents
Formulating a Policy on Student Attendance	Lacks a policy on student attendance	To provide necessary corrective measures for long absenteeism and dropout	Students absenteeism monitored and corrective measures taken	Students/ Teachers/ Parents	SMT will initiate in drawing a draft policy on inclusivity	1st May – 15th May 2012	SMT
					School will conduct workshops for different stakeholders for their input on inclusive policy	16th May – 30th June 2012	Leading Teachers
					Implementing the policy	1st July 2012	School Board
Promote Leadership and Mentorship	School needs strengthen the leadership and mentorship programs for mainstreaming	To provide proactive inclusion in leadership to all the students	By the end of year 2012 school leadership and mentorship roles given to all children irrespective of ability, special need, ethnicity, gender, economic status, popularity and behaviour.	Teachers	School will conduct awareness programmes for all the teachers about leadership and mentorship	September 2012	Principal
					School will identify mentors	September 2012	Leading Teachers
					Continuous monitoring and evaluation	From September 2012	SMT