Starting Strong

Starting Strong

Resources to support the 'Starting Strong: Evidence based classroom management' professional learning for newly appointed beginning teachers.

Class Environment & Relationships

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CHECKLIST - Classroom Management
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AERO - Engaged classrooms through effective classroom management
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EXPLAINER RESOURCE - Creating a positive learning environment
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OBSERVATION TOOL - Building positive connections with all students
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PRACTICE GUIDE - Building positive connections with all students
VIDEO - Building positive connections with all students

Classroom Expectations and Rules

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EXPLAINER RESOURCE - Establishing and maintaining rules
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EXPLAINER RESOURCE - High expectations for student behaviour
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OBSERVATION TOOL - Setting behaviour expectations for completing learning tasks: Classroom management observation tool
VIDEO - Setting behaviour expectations for completing learning tasks: Classroom management practice

Exp. Teach: Procedures and Routines

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EXPLAINER RESOURCE - Managing the classroom
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EXPLAINER RESOURCE - What Works Best 2025 – Evidence guide for excellent schools
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PRACTICE GUIDE - Rules and routines
VIDEO - Explicitly teaching routines
VIDEO - Students moving through the school: Classroom management practice

Engagement

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AERO - Engaged classrooms through effective classroom management
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CESE - Re-engaging with learning
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DISCUSSION PAPER - Effectively managing classrooms to create safe and supportive learning environments
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HUB RESOURCE - Positive Behaviour Support: Active Engagement
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NSW DOE - Brain breaks for cognitive wellbeing
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NSW DOE - Evidence-based practices for students with disability
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NSW DOE - Inclusive Practice hub

Reinforcing Positive Behaviour

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EXPLAINER RESOURCE - High expectations for student behaviour: Their role in classroom management
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NSW DOE - Reinforcement
VIDEO - Acknowledgement and praise: Classroom management skill

Responding to Inappropriate Behav.

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Download classroom management handbook
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CHECKLIST - Classroom management
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CHECKLIST - Teacher de-escalation reflection
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EXPLAINER RESOURCE - Positive Behaviour Support: Continuum of response
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EXPLAINER RESOURCE - Positive behaviour support: Consistent and fair consequences
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PRACTICE GUIDE - Responding to disengaged and disruptive behaviours

Further Information & Resources

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Starting Strong - Support Package
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Starting Strong - Support Map
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NSW DOE - Full Day Workbook
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Behaviour support toolkit
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Hub Resources - Universal Resource Hub
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NSW DOE - Team Around a School

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