Establish good learning behaviours in the science lab

One of the most significant aspects of a teacher’s work is navigating the tricky minefield of teaching good learning behaviours, while carefully managing misbehaviour. But once you have established expectations and routines, you transition from reactive to proactive behaviour management. Getting this balance right is the key to a content classroom. In 2019, the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) published guidance for improving behaviour in schools, with the second recommendation covering this topic. In this article, assessment editor, teacher trainer and author, Andy Chandler-Grevatt, dives into this everyday aspect of teaching, sharing how you can apply four proactive behaviour management strategies to master this in the chemistry laboratory.