What is challenging behaviour?
Verbal threats and insults
Lack of communication at all
Inability to express feelings
Misreading or misunderstanding of feelings
Inability to play for themselves
Inability to restructure or change daily activities
Clumsiness or lack of care in movements
Problems with peers
Why do children have challenging behaviour?
- Functional
- Effective
- Learnt
- Ingrained
- Communicative
- Subjectively defined
- Context specific
- Socio-culturally constructed
Managing Challenging behaviour
- Proactive – things we teach
- Active – things we introduce to calm or distract
- Reactive – planned interventions
Behaviour Management plan
- Identify the child and any needs they have
- Identify the triggers for challenging behaviour
- Identify the why they may be presenting this behaviour
- Identify any strategies in place and how to enforce them
- Allow for flexibility or a new process
- Consult with parents if need be
- Review and update when needed
What are the benefits of Managing challenging behaviour?
- Happier learning environment
- Safer for children and staff
- More beneficial to life and experience
- Allows engagement for all children
- Inclusive