A kit bag for promoting positive behaviour in the classroom /
Morgan, Nicola S.
Ellis, Gillian.
London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers,
2011.
Disruptive classroom behaviours can prevent effective teaching and create a negative learning environment. This book has been written by teachers for teachers, and is bursting with tried and tested strategies and techniques to make the classroom a happier place for everyone. The 'Kit Bag' is a bank of up-to-date ideas that can be dipped into whenever needed, each one contributing to a learning culture where children can be engaged, excited, and challenged by the learning process. Ideas identify problems practically and show how to proactively change even the most challenging classroom with suc.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 172) and index.
Tool 1: A Whole-School Approach -- Tool 2: A Positive Approach -- Tool 3: Effective Rules -- Tool 4: Effective Correctives -- Tool 5: Positive Reinforcements -- Tool 6: Establishing Effective Routines -- Tool 7: Helping the Children to Enter the Classroom Successfully -- Tool 8: Addressing Lateness -- Tool 9: Achieving Successful Lessons -- Tool 10: Stopping Unwanted Behaviour during Assembly -- Tool 11: Preventing Children from Leaving the Classroom without Permission -- Tool 12: Dealing with Issues around Going to the Toilet -- Tool 13: Helping Children to Leave the Classroom Successfully -- Tool 14: Getting the Children's Attention -- Tool 15: Dealing with a Lack of Motivation -- Tool 16: Overcoming Forgetfulness -- Tool 17: Addressing Attention-Seeking Behaviour -- Tool 18: Preventing Children from Calling Out -- Tool 19: Stopping Children from Making Unwanted Noises -- Tool 20: Supporting the Child Who Lacks Self-Esteem -- Tool 21: Supporting the Child Who Lacks Friends -- Tool 22: Addressing Lying -- Tool 23: Supporting the Child Who Is Frequently Crying -- Tool 24: Helping the Child Who Is Not Following Direction -- Tool 25: Reforming Aggressive Behaviour -- Tool 26: Stopping a Child from Spitting -- Tool 27: Addressing Swearing.
Disruptive classroom behaviours can prevent effective teaching and create a negative learning environment. This book has been written by teachers for teachers, and is bursting with tried and tested strategies and techniques to make the classroom a happier place for everyone. The 'Kit Bag' is a bank of up-to-date ideas that can be dipped into whenever needed, each one contributing to a learning culture where children can be engaged, excited, and challenged by the learning process. Ideas identify problems practically and show how to proactively change even the most challenging classroom with suc.
Classroom management.
Problem children