DESCRIPTION: The most disruptive students sometimes just need a role or responsibility to help them focus and be motivated in lessons. Students that like attention will act up, so giving them the opportunity to get attention from others, or the class, in a constructive way, will help to improve the classroom environment. In this episode, I talk about the different ways we can engage our disruptive students, so that they feel empowered, and make a positive contribution to our lessons, creating a positive learning environment. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Follow and rate the show!Join Tem's Teaching TipsLeading group discussionsResponsible for routines Plan for them to take the lead in different ways in the lesson Team leader  BEST MOMENTS: "You're giving them the floor.You're allowing them to get attention in a more constructive way" "They are getting the attention they are craving" "Get them to lead a group discussion so they have something positive to work towards" "Give them something to look forward to, something to sink their teeth into" "Write down what you're going to get them to do and why. This'll look good in an observation" "It'll change their perspective on the lesson and of you. Maybe they haven't had a good relationship with you."  VALUABLE RESOURCES: Patreon EPISODES TO CHECK OUT NEXT How to prevent behaviour problems from happening in the first place How to deal with behaviour problems when they do happen How to survive your first year of teaching Top 10 Tips Reveal: How to prepare for September and beyond ABOUT THE HOST: Tem is an experienced teacher who started teaching in 2009, specialising in Secondary PE. She also has experience working as an SEN class teacher in an SEN provision, and has mentored a number of teachers over the years. CONNECT & CONTACT:  Email: [email protected] Linktree: https://linktr.ee/temsteachingtips Instagram: instagram.com/temsteachingtips  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.