Turn Instructions into a Game – "Suggest a simple call-and-response chant to help Year 1 students line up quickly and quietly."
Use Visual Timers – "What’s a fun way to use a timer to help Year 2 students transition between activities?"
Model & Practice Expected Behaviour – "Create a short social story for Year 3 about how to take turns when speaking."
Make Waiting Time Active – "Suggest five quick brain breaks to keep Year 1 students engaged while waiting their turn."
Use Non-Verbal Cues – "Give me three silent signals I can use with Year 2 students to reinforce good listening."
Encourage Self-Regulation – "Design a simple emotions check-in chart for Year 3 students to use in the morning."
Turn Volume Control into a Challenge – "How can I teach Year 1 students to regulate their voice levels in a fun way?"
Redirect Disruptions Positively – "Give me five phrases I can use to redirect Year 2 students who interrupt."
Use Music to Set the Mood – "Suggest a fun way to use background music to help Year 3 students focus on independent tasks."
Celebrate Small Wins – "What’s a simple but effective reward system for reinforcing good behaviour in Year 1?"
Offer Safe Choices – "Give me three ways to offer a defiant Year 2 student choices that maintain classroom expectations."
Use Emotion Coaching – "Create a simple script for helping a frustrated Year 3 student express their feelings constructively."
Teach a Reset Routine – "What’s a quick calming routine for a Year 1 student who refuses to follow directions?"
Use Positive Framing – "Give me five positive reinforcement phrases to encourage Year 4 students to stay on task."
Encourage Peer Accountability – "Suggest a buddy system to help Year 5 students remind each other of class expectations."
Make Class Rules Interactive – "How can I involve Year 6 students in creating their own classroom expectations?"
Provide Brain Breaks at the Right Time – "What are the best movement-based activities for re-energising a Year 4 class?
Turn Behaviour Reflection into a Learning Moment – "Create a short reflection prompt for a Year 5 student who was off-task."
Use Competition to Motivate – "Suggest a positive competition system to keep Year 6 students engaged without fostering rivalry."
Encourage Leadership Roles – "How can I use classroom jobs to promote responsibility in Year 4?"
Develop a Reset Strategy – "What’s an effective 'cool-down' activity for Year 5 students who get easily frustrated?
Create an Attention Signal Students Buy Into – "How can I make a fun but effective signal to regain Year 6 students’ attention?
Use Exit Tickets to Refocus Behaviour – "Generate three reflective exit ticket prompts to help Year 5 students assess their behaviour at the end of the lesson."
Use Natural Consequences – "Suggest an approach for a Year 5 student who refuses to complete work without resorting to punishment."
Focus on Solutions, Not Punishment – "How can I encourage a Year 6 student to take responsibility for their actions without creating conflict?"
Create a Reflection Process – "Generate a self-assessment form for Year 4 students to reflect on their behaviour."
Link Expectations to Real-World Consequences – "How can I help Year 7 students understand how their actions impact group work and teamwork?
Teach Self-Monitoring Skills – "Create a checklist for Year 8 students to self-assess their participation and focus during lessons."
Use Peer Mediation Strategies – "Suggest a conflict resolution script for Year 7 students to use when managing disagreements."
Encourage Growth Mindset Thinking – "What’s a practical way to help Year 8 students reframe mistakes as learning opportunities?"
Implement Flexible Seating for Engagement – "How can I introduce a structured but flexible seating plan for Year 7 students to promote positive behaviour?"
Incorporate Student Voice in Behaviour Solutions – "How can I involve Year 8 students in brainstorming solutions to common classroom behaviour issues?"
Use Non-Confrontational Redirection – "Give me five calm but firm redirection strategies to use with Year 7 students who are disengaged."
Encourage Self-Reflection After Behaviour Incidents – "Create a self-reflection form for Year 8 students to process and take ownership of their behaviour.
Reinforce the Power of Routine – "What’s an effective way to re-establish classroom expectations after a school holiday break in Year 7?"
Make Learning Time Socially Relevant – "How can I incorporate social elements into classroom management strategies for Year 8 students without losing focus?"
Use Restorative Conversations – "What’s a step-by-step guide for a restorative conversation with a defiant Year 8 student?"
Encourage Student-Led Solutions – "How can I support a Year 7 student in creating their own behaviour improvement plan?"
Make Expectations Explicit – "What’s an effective way to reinforce clear behaviour expectations for a Year 8 class without micromanaging?"
Managing Off-Task Behaviour
"How can I get a disengaged student back on track without calling them out?"
"Suggest a silent signal to help students refocus during independent work."
Handling Disruptive Talking & Calling Out
"What’s a fun way to teach students when to listen vs. when to speak?"
"Give me three strategies to reduce interruptions during whole-class discussions."
Addressing Persistent Defiance
"How can I de-escalate a situation where a student is refusing to follow instructions?"
"Suggest three non-confrontational ways to regain control when a student is acting out."
Managing Power Struggles & Student Resistance
"How can I stay calm and not get drawn into a power struggle with a defiant student?"
"Give me strategies to help a student take ownership of their behaviour without making them defensive."
Re-Engaging Students Who Have ‘Checked Out’
"What’s an effective way to help disengaged students regain interest in learning?"
"How can I modify a lesson to make it feel more relevant to students who are unmotivated?"