Transforming Behaviour in the Classroom

A solution-focused guide for new teachers
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Geoffrey James - Education Consultant
Transforming Behaviour in the Classroom
February 2016 | 176 pages | Sage UK
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Description

Being able to effectively manage the behaviour in your classroom is one of the basic foundations of good teaching. However creating a positive productive learning environment is challenging as the causes of behavioural issues can be complex and difficult to identify.

This book presents a solution-focused approach to behaviour management in primary and secondary schools, starting with the child and offering a flexible methodology and practical strategies for facilitating long-term positive behaviour.

Key coverage includes:

•             An overview of main approaches to behaviour management drawing from educational theory and research

•             Case studies throughout the book exploring key strategies and issues

•             How to develop confidence in the classroom as a new teacher

•             Neuroscience and behaviour: what can we learn from recent scientific discoveries?

Contents

Introduction

Introduction

What do we mean by behaviour?

What do we mean by behaviour?

Becoming the best teacher you can be

Becoming the best teacher you can be

Developing confidence in practice

Developing confidence in practice

Making sense of behaviour problems

Making sense of behaviour problems

Being solution focused in school

Being solution focused in school

Talking about pedagogy

Talking about pedagogy

Motivation and changing behaviour

Motivation and changing behaviour

Changing habits and changing thinking

Changing habits and changing thinking

The practical work of changing behaviour

The practical work of changing behaviour

Description

Being able to effectively manage the behaviour in your classroom is one of the basic foundations of good teaching. However creating a positive productive learning environment is challenging as the causes of behavioural issues can be complex and difficult to identify.

This book presents a solution-focused approach to behaviour management in primary and secondary schools, starting with the child and offering a flexible methodology and practical strategies for facilitating long-term positive behaviour.

Key coverage includes:

•             An overview of main approaches to behaviour management drawing from educational theory and research

•             Case studies throughout the book exploring key strategies and issues

•             How to develop confidence in the classroom as a new teacher

•             Neuroscience and behaviour: what can we learn from recent scientific discoveries?

Contents

Introduction

Introduction

What do we mean by behaviour?

What do we mean by behaviour?

Becoming the best teacher you can be

Becoming the best teacher you can be

Developing confidence in practice

Developing confidence in practice

Making sense of behaviour problems

Making sense of behaviour problems

Being solution focused in school

Being solution focused in school

Talking about pedagogy

Talking about pedagogy

Motivation and changing behaviour

Motivation and changing behaviour

Changing habits and changing thinking

Changing habits and changing thinking

The practical work of changing behaviour

The practical work of changing behaviour

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Transforming Behaviour in the Classroom

A solution-focused guide for new teachers

Geoffrey James
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February 2016 | 176 pages | Sage UK

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Being able to effectively manage the behaviour in your classroom is one of the basic foundations of good teaching. However creating a positive productive learning environment is challenging as the causes of behavioural issues can be complex and difficult to identify.

This book presents a solution-focused approach to behaviour management in primary and secondary schools, starting with the child and offering a flexible methodology and practical strategies for facilitating long-term positive behaviour.

Key coverage includes:

•             An overview of main approaches to behaviour management drawing from educational theory and research

•             Case studies throughout the book exploring key strategies and issues

•             How to develop confidence in the classroom as a new teacher

•             Neuroscience and behaviour: what can we learn from recent scientific discoveries?


Table Of Contents:

  • Introduction
  • What do we mean by behaviour?
  • Becoming the best teacher you can be
  • Developing confidence in practice
  • Making sense of behaviour problems
  • Being solution focused in school
  • Talking about pedagogy
  • Motivation and changing behaviour
  • Changing habits and changing thinking
  • The practical work of changing behaviour

Recent Product Reviews:

This publication is essential for those studying and supporting individuals in the school environment. Thought provoking views in how students / teaching assistants can further support pupil behaviours.
Miss Tracey Canham, Caring Professionals, Swindon College
This is a nicely organised and engaging book that looks at behavioural issues in teaching. It is focussed on 'hands on' strategies and ideas but it is less helpful in terms of theory, so not ideal for undergraduate education students. Very useful for newly qualified teachers, though.
Dr Louise Campbell, Moray House School of Education, Edinburgh University
This is a handy and helpful book. It has a good mixture of detail and activities in the book including exercises and reflections. This helps with the whole development process for the reader and supports you to consider ways to implement what you are learning.
Mrs Dawn Burnham, Early Years, Farnborough College of Technology
This is an important book for all those concerned with improving our schools. It is practical and positive and develops a new professional pathway to the solutions that all schools must find in their everyday life. Highly recommended.
Professor Ivor Goodson, Brighton University
This book provides an interesting and thought provoking approach to behaviour management and would be a very useful part of any behaviour toolkit or range of approaches for teachers new and old to try.
Christine Smith, Senior Lecturer in Teacher Education, Liverpool Hope University

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