Full Description
Bill Rogers is a respected education consultant who travels frequently to the United Kingdom, from Australia, to conduct INSET and seminars with schools and universities in the area of behaviour management; discipline; effective teaching; stress management and teacher welfare. Bill's work is well known for his emphasis on practical approaches and skills, in these areas, as well as his sensitivity to teachers' needs and concerns. Classroom Behaviour is the direct outcome of his work in schools in Australia and the United Kingdom, including his work as a mentor-teacher in schools. Classroom Behaviour explores the relationship between effective teaching, behaviour management, discipline and colleague support. Covering issues such as argumentative and challenging children; students with emotional behavioural disorders; managing difficult classes and the management of anger, Classroom Behaviour is a comprehensive and very practical, work addressing the issues of today's classrooms. Written by someone well able to stand with his colleagues; well- aware of how demanding their profession is.
Contents
Introduction: "I Never Thought I'd Become a Teacher" / The Dynamics of Classroom Behaviour / New Class, New Year / The Establishment Phase of Behaviour Management / The Language of Behaviour Management / Effective Teaching: Fundamental Understanding and Skills / Management Beyond the Classroom: Behaviour Consequences / Challenging Children and Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties / Managing Anger in Ourselves and Others / When Things get Difficult: Hard Class, Hard Times
