Which of these did you see? Did you see any others that we missed?
- There is a set of class rules which are on the classroom wall.
- They are simple and clear and the children know they are there.
- Miss Rupa reminded the children of the rules at the start of the lesson.
- The children owned the rules and Arjun was able to repeat them.
- Miss Rupa praised Arjun and showed that she had noticed that the children were all sitting up straight (rule 1) and commanded them.
- Miss Rupa was aware that Ruhi was chatting so she quietly reminded her of rule 2 without disrupting the lesson or the other children. She did it with a look and a gesture.
- When Ruhi started to chat again Miss Rupa took it to a new level and gave a verbal warning (telling Ruhi the consequence if she continued to chat).
- The consequence was proportionate to the misbehaviour and was something that Miss Rupa could follow through that would stop Ruhi from chatting.
