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# The Role of SLT

CPD: Behaviour (by Sam Strickland), topic 1.1.3

## 4 Rules

The American educator Robert Marzano argued that in a classroom setting there should be no more than four key rules.

[GIF: ](https://media.giphy.com/media/W0Dldg5FhnH3dkfTtH/giphy.mp4)

- The class should be quiet when the teacher is talking.

[GIF: ](https://media.giphy.com/media/BouwBuyFhQwlQYBvmG/giphy.mp4)

- Directions (instructions) should be followed straight away.

[GIF: ](https://media.giphy.com/media/3ohs4qxmDXm5RvWtnW/giphy.mp4)

- Pupils should allow one another to get on with their work.

[GIF: ](https://media.giphy.com/media/U6kTpJ6GIEZ0jdBhNb/giphy.mp4)

- There should be mutual respect for one another.

## Test yourself on The Role of SLT

- What are the four principles that Marzano bases his rules upon??
- Which statements fall under the responsibility of the SLT?

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## 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)