I offer you a machete, a guide and a weathered path through the primary rainforest that is the staff room. Good luck, Indy.

This is a condensed guide to good behaviour in any classroom; although no strategy is universally effective, there are some things common to every good classroom system. Running a classroom is hard work: it takes time and stamina. But almost anyone can do it, if you follow these simple guidelines. Good luck

Every class needs to know what the rules of the room are; this short document includes a brief explanation of why students classes need rules, ten simple rules that help everyone succeed, and a behaviour contract section at the bottom. I find this sheet works best when students have every rule explained to them in detail at the start of term, and then it gets stuck in their book, with signatures for homework. http://behaviourguru.blogspot.com/

Every teacher should have a seating plan, especially with a new class. Here's a short guide to explain why you need one, and how to make one. There's also a simple (and I'm not kidding) template for you to make a seating plan and print it off. Warning: you must know how to open up a Word document....

To err is human; when you're new, you're more human than most. What are the biggest boo-boos, trips and pratfalls we all tumble down- and why?

Taking students out on a trip can be a life-changing experience- and give you grey hairs. Here are some simple things to consider when putting a trip together to make sure that all parties get the most out of the experience. Oh, avoid places called Jurassic Park, apparently.

Who are ya? It's a question every teacher should reflect upon as they grow into their role. This article suggests some ways to reflect upon your teaching personality.

Every school should have a policy on behaviour. Use this as a starting point, and most importantly, make it fit with your school, your pupils, and your vision. This policy is composed of several school policies, and is not intended to be prescriptive or exhaustive. Good luck http://behaviourguru.blogspot.com/

What do you do when they show up during the plenary? Deal with it.

Every teacher will have a child who doesn't understand the boundaries. Here are some strategies about what to do when they stand too close to you.

Some thoughts about when ignoring bad behaviour is done for the right reasons- tactical ones- and when it isn’t.

A reflective look at the reason why- and when- rules need to be enforced in classrooms.

Use this in conjunction with the sample Behavioural Policy as a starting point to design (or reflect upon) your own school behaviour policies. http://behaviourguru.blogspot.com/

They're little, they're all yours, and they don't want to do what you want. Here are some strategies about dealing with the little darlings when the parents aren't being as supportive as they could.