'The poor behavior of some children affects not only their own learning but also that of others.' (Adams 2009, page 4) This suggests that poorly managed classroom behavior can have a detrimental effect on learning overall, as well as individual learning. This assignment will explore how behavior and learning are inextricably linked. This assignment will also highlight how primary classroom teachers develop behavior management strategies in order to promote an effective and positive learning environment. Ofsted (2005, page 15) explains that if children can enjoy learning their behavior is more likely to be positive; similarly, if their behavior is good, children are more likely to learn. The Every Child Matters: Change for Children (ECM) policy (DfES, 2004, page 10) highlights this link between behavior and education. Every child has the right to learn and therefore the key outcomes of the ECM agenda, 'stay safe', 'have fun and achieve' and 'make a positive contribution', are embedded in all learning behaviors and strategies. Throughout the school experience, these key outcomes are clearly outlined throughout the school's behavioral policy, one of the rules being 'Let everyone learn'. Reiterating the link between behavior and learning, the basis of high-quality classroom management is having high expectations for pupil behaviour. (TDA, 2009) Not only does having high expectations of children promote learning, but if behavioral expectations are clear and rules made explicit, pupils know exactly what is required of them. In essence, teachers get what they expect from their pupils: this includes behavior and learning. (Kuklinski and Weinstein, 2003; Arthur and Cremin 2010) The standards for...... half of the document......ons.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmselect/cmeduc/516/51606.htm# nota54 Accessed 04/10/2012 Paragraph 4.16.Steer, A (chair) (2006) Learning behaviours, principles and practices: what works in schools. Nottingham: DfES. Available from: https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/publicationDetail/Page1/DFES-0281-2006 Accessed 04/11/2012 Schools Training and Development Agency. (TDA) (2009) Professional Standards for Qualified Teacher Status and Requirements for Initial Teacher Education, London: TDA. Available from: http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20111218081624/http://tda.gov.uk/default.aspx Accessed 04/10/2012 Schools Training and Development Agency. (TDA) (2011) Standards for Qualified Teachers. London: Crown Copyright in Hayes, D. (2012) Foundations of Primary Teaching. Abingdon: David Fulton Publishers. pp 8-10.