How should newer teachers manage behaviour at the start of the year?

The guest on this week's episode of 'Beyond Survival: the new teacher podcast'  is Sam Strickland.  Sam is a headteacher, behavioural specialist and author of a range of brilliant books on education. 

His latest book is the excellent 'They Don't Behave for Me: Fifty classroom scenarios to support teachers'. You can follow Sam on Twitter @strickomaster.

In this interview, Sam answers the central question: How should newer teachers manage behaviour at the start of the year?

In answering this central question, we also explore the following:

1. What are some mistakes new teachers make with classes at the start of the year? 

2. What kind of teacher persona should teachers try to adapt at the start of the year?

3. How do you establish good behaviour routines?

4. What do you do when a class present very challenging behaviour at the start of the year? 

5. Is there any final advice you might offer teachers with behaviour for the rest of the year? 

I hope you really enjoy the episode. Apologies for some of the sound issues in this recording! Please do pass it on to other teachers if you did find it useful.