Classroom Mastery at St Clare's College

St Clare's College is trialing a behaviour management program called Classroom Mastery.

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00:00 So when the routines have begun, the girls are much more ready to start learning quickly.

00:06 So the teachers have been able to set up the learning environment, the girls settle in

00:12 quickly and so there's more effective learning time within the defined lesson time we have

00:17 here at St Clair's.

00:19 We've begun with entry routines, so that is the orderly entry into the classroom and the

00:25 opportunity for the teacher to engage with the students before they enter the learning

00:30 space.

00:31 So the girls line up in single or double rows depending on the corridor they're in and the

00:35 space available.

00:36 So we have signage up so the girls are reminded of the line up procedure in that area.

00:42 The teacher greets the students, invites them into the classroom.

00:46 When the girls get into the classroom we have a cue to start, which is the girls standing

00:50 behind their desks and their chairs in the first instance and the teacher explaining

00:55 what the first item on the agenda for the day is, so what resources they need and the

01:02 girls get ready for learn, have a cue to attention there, which we're using our school motto,

01:07 which has real connection with the girls.

01:09 So we do a 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, we seek wisdom, so seek wisdom, our motto.

01:15 At the end of the lesson the girls pack up in an orderly manner and the teacher has some

01:21 quiet time there to be able to give final instruction to the girls, whether it's homework

01:26 or a reminder for the next lesson.

01:28 And then at the bell the girls exit in an orderly manner, so it could be in rows or

01:32 small groups, so that as they exit they're not crowding doors and it's a safe and calm

01:38 exit from the classroom as well.

01:40 Today we all seek wisdom.

01:42 Beautiful, take a seat.