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Glen Pearsall’s Guide to Classroom Management with Virtual AI Students — Off-Task Behaviour

Practical, classroom-ready responses for low-level off-task behaviour, taught by Glen Pearsall and practised with realistic AI student simulations.

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What you’ll learn

  • Spot and respond to low-level off-task behaviour without escalating.
  • Use pivot phrases and calm redirections that keep learning on track.
  • Practise talk-throughs with AI students like Aanya (distractible) and Kevin (demand-avoidant).
  • Build a toolkit you can apply in any subject or year level.

How the course works

Short, focused lessons blend Glen’s strategies with guided practice:

  • Content lessons explain the strategy.
  • Interactive practice with virtual AI students.
  • Downloadable resources & quick reflections.

Self-paced • Online • Mobile-friendly • PD certificate on completion

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Illustrative preview image from the Off-Task Behaviour course.

Access via the Glen Pearsall Behaviour Bundle

Enrolling in this course gives you access to the entire Glen Pearsall Behaviour Bundle — a complete classroom-management suite that helps you learn, practise, and apply with confidence.

Included in the Bundle

  • This course: Guide to Classroom Management with Virtual AI Students — Off-Task Behaviour
  • Part 2: Dealing with Argumentative Behaviour
  • Part 3: Addressing Higher-Level Behaviours
Virtual AI Students on devices

Interactive practice tools

  • Virtual AI Students — practise with realistic student personas (Aanya, Dani, Abed, Rachel, Kevin).
  • Toon Teach — animated classroom scenarios with alternate endings using Glen’s strategies.
  • Teacher Chatbots — rehearse difficult staffroom/leader conversations safely.
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Key details

  • Access: Enrolment is via the Glen Pearsall Behaviour Bundle. You’ll automatically unlock all bundle components.
  • TTA Subscription: If your school (or you) has a TTA Subscription, you already have access at no extra cost — simply sign in.
  • Format: 100% online, self-paced, with PD certificate.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome to the Course

    • Acknowledgement of Country

    • Learning Objectives

    • Teaching Standards

  • 2

    Part 1 : Addressing Low-Level Off Task Behaviour

    • Lesson 1.1 - Introduction - Respond, Don't React

    • Practice 1 - First experience with AI Virtual Student Chatbot

    • Resource Download 1 - Teacher Resource - Addressing Low-Level Off Task Behaviour

    • Lesson 1.2 - Examples of Off Task Behaviour

    • Lesson 1.3 - On Task Praise

    • Lesson 1.4 - Proximity, Cross Praise and the Bill Rogers Hand

    • Lesson 1.5 - Video Examples of Techniques in Action

    • Practice 2 - Practice Proximity with Aanya the Distractible

    • Lesson 1.6 - Verbal Interventions

    • Lesson 1.7 - Verbal Interventions and Conclusion

    • Reflection - Part 1
  • 3

    Part 2: Dealing with Argumentative Behaviour

    • Lesson 2.1 - Introduction - Avoiding the Argument Trap

    • Resource Download 2 - Teacher Resource - Dealing with Argumentative Behaviour

    • Lesson 2.2 - Redirection Pivots

    • Practice 3 - Practice Redirection Pivots with Aanya the Distractible

    • Lesson 2.3 - Partial Agreement

    • Practice 4 - Practice Partial Agreement with Denying Dani

    • Lesson 2.4 - Reframing Pivots

    • Practice 5 - Practice Reframing Pivots with Abed the Argumentative

    • Lesson 2.5 - Reframing Pivots Part II

    • Practice 6 - Practice spotting the premise with Abed the Argumentative

    • Lesson 2.7 - Wrap Up

    • Reflection - Part 2
  • 4

    Part 3: Addressing Higher Level Behaviours

    • Lesson 3.1 - Introduction - Higher Level Off-Task Behaviour

    • Resource Download 3 - Teacher Resource - Addressing Higher Level Behaviours

    • Lesson 3.2 - Directed Choice - Part 1

    • Practice 7 - Practice Directed Choice with Abed the Argumentative

    • Lesson 3.3 - Directed Choice - Part 2

    • Practice 8 - Practice Directed Choice with Abed the Argumentative - Round 2

    • Lesson 3.4 - Reluctant Rachel and Directed Choice

    • Practice 9 - Practice Directed Choice with Reluctant Rachel

    • Lesson 3.5 - Declarative Language

    • Lesson 3.6 - Using Declarative Language

    • Lesson 3.7 - Dealing with Kevin's Demand Avoidance

    • Practice 10 - Practice with Demand Avoidant Kevin - Mastering the Calm Response

    • Lesson 3.8 - Functional Behaviour Analysis - Introduction

    • Lesson 3.9 - Functional Behaviour Analysis - in Action

    • Lesson 3.10 - ABC Analysis

    • Lesson 3.11 - Autonomy and Trauma

    • Reflection - Part 3

    • Lesson 3.12 - Conclusion
  • 5

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