The Teacher Teaches Expected Behaviours: Example

The Teacher Teaches Expected Behaviours: Example

Chris (teacher) is working with his students in small collaboration groups. Before students break into groups, Chris reviews the rules and routines with his students for group work. The students are then asked to move into their assigned seats in their assigned group. ‘I’m impressed how quickly and quietly you moved to your assigned seat in your group Johnny, Sabra, Tilly and Seth, you earned two points for your group’, says Chris.  

As the students work, Chris makes statements such as, ‘You guys are legends! You are letting everyone in your group have a turn’, ‘Jess, very neat note-taking. Anyone can read your clear notes’, ‘CJ, great, waiting your turn to talk!’ ‘Orange group, great job staying in your seat and raising your hand when you have a question’, and ‘Green group, thank you for using your inside voice’. Chris also nods and smiles at his students when they are doing a good job. He also gives the thumbs up signal when he is not close to students.  

Chris has taught the expected behaviours to his students and then reinforced them with specific praise statements that include the expected behaviours.