Abstract
Dealing with challenging behaviour is a fundamental concern of all trainee teachers and even more so for those who are training to work with pupils' age 14+, whether within a secondary school context or post-compulsory college context.
This book will equip the practitioner with the skills required to implement change within problematic relationships and environments, and to explore a range of possible reasons as to `why students behave in the way they do'.
Understanding Behaviour 14+ challenges existing paradigms in order to break down barriers; substituting and encouraging professional responsibility for promoting positive relationships rather than the passive acceptance of unwanted behaviours, or a reliance on a culture of `blame'.
Key features of the book include:
• A brief and effective solution-focused approach
• Challenging existing paradigms
• Consideration of the process of reflection and evaluation
• Effective approaches to providing an inclusive classroom
This essentially moves away from thinking about difficult or `bad' students and towards thinking about difficult relationships or environments. This process of change allows the practitioner to reflect in a far more constructive and objective manner, also allowing the practitioner to acknowledge their own feelings in this process.
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | Maidenhead |
Publisher | Open University Press |
Number of pages | 160 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780335237890 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2012 |