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# Common Misconceptions

CPD: Behaviour (by Sam Strickland), topic 1.1.1

## Common Misconceptions

There are five common misconceptions teachers may have when evaluating the reasons behind student behaviour:

### Misconception 1

![Misconception 1](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-11/2e1caec2-2e03-4f9a-ab84-cdb852a924c7/structure-.jpg)

- Routines, order, and structure inhibit teacher autonomy and creativity.

### Misconception 2

![Misconception 2](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-05/5ff38c0c-1575-43dc-bede-b4e9c1a15104/plan-.jpg)

- Good lesson planning will automatically result in positive behaviour.

### Misconception 3

![Misconception 3](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-08/72d8f661-916e-4870-a16b-2d8635f3aa79/man-woman-help-looking.jpg)

- 'They behave for me' is somehow a helpful phrase to hear from a colleague.

### Misconception 4

![Misconception 4](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-11/c43caad6-3a7d-46cb-997b-5b38f3841cc7/team-hands-.jpg)

- Behaviour is solely the teacher’s responsibility and SLT have no role to play.

### Misconception 5

![Misconception 5](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-09/654d5ff5-f70d-40ee-8206-6d36ffae6e27/respect-serve-hands-holding.jpg)

- The teacher needs to earn respect.

## Test yourself on Common Misconceptions

- What are the impacts of a school culture where behaviour management is left only to the teachers?
- Select the correct statements.

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- Next topic: [1.1.2 School Culture](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-behaviour-seneca-certified/1-1-2-school-culture.md)

## CPD: Behaviour (by Sam Strickland) contents

### 1 They Behave For Me
- 1.1 Behaviour in Schools
  - [1.1.1 Common Misconceptions](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-behaviour-seneca-certified/1-1-1-common-misconceptions.md)
  - [1.1.2 School Culture](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-behaviour-seneca-certified/1-1-2-school-culture.md)
  - [1.1.3 The Role of SLT](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-behaviour-seneca-certified/1-1-3-the-role-of-slt.md)
  - [1.1.4 Sustaining a Behaviour Policy](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-behaviour-seneca-certified/1-1-4-sustaining-a-behaviour-policy.md)