Overview

This practical guide gives useful advice on: understanding the your role in managing behaviour in the classroom; developing effective strategies for dealing with problem behaviour; using rewards and sanctions and helping pupils to understand why their behaviour is unacceptable and what they can do to improve. Each chapter contains activities and questions for TAs to learn from. This is essential reading for all Teaching Assistants.

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Author:   Dr Jill Morgan
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Dimensions:   Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.300kg
ISBN:  

9780826496829

ISBN 10:   0826496822
Pages:   152
Publication Date:   27 September 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

Introduction - what do we mean by behavoir? - your role in managing behaviour 1. Understanding behaviour - different perspectives - what is acceptable behaviour? - cultural differences 2. ABCs of Behaviour management 3. Setting expectations for behaviour - whole school policies - your teacher's expectations - rules and routines - giving effective instructions 4. Rewards and sanctions - rewarding good behaviour - what is a reward? - can you give too many rewards? - when rewards become punishment - forms of discipline (preventive, corrective and supportive) 5. Helping children take responsibility for their own behaviour - identifying problem behaviours - setting realistic goals for change - behaviour management plans Conclusion Resources Useful websites Further reading

Reviews

Excellent organisation and physical layout, succinct information, compact chapters and a valuable conclusion that presents the main points thoroughly yet concisely... The clarity and scope of the book make it highly suitable for both teaching assistants and teachers alike Nasen Special, November 2008

Excellent organisation and physical layout, succinct information, compact chapters and a valuable conclusion that presents the main points thoroughly yet concisely... The clarity and scope of the book make it highly suitable for both teaching assistants and teachers alike Nasen Special, November 2008

"""Excellent organisation and physical layout, succinct information, compact chapters and a valuable conclusion that presents the main points thoroughly yet concisely... The clarity and scope of the book make it highly suitable for both teaching assistants and teachers alike"" Nasen Special, November 2008"

Author Information

Jill Morgan has worked with Teaching Assistants for the last 14 years both in the US and the UK. She currently teaches on the Foundation Degree in Learning Support at Swansea Institute of Higher Education, UK (SIHE), and is also an Independent Education and Training Consultant.

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