Introduction. 1. Definitions of behaviour. 2. Why we and children behave as we do. 3. The importance of expectations and teaching positive behaviour. 4. Focusing on Primary Behaviours and Least to Most Intrusive Interventions 5. Rights rules and relationships. 6. Observing behaviour within a classroom. 7. Antecedents, behaviour and consequences. 8. Rewards and Sanctions. 9. How do schools teach self-regulation? 10. The importance of environments and their impact on behaviour. 11. What we mean by nurture. 12. Whole School Approaches. 13. Additional Needs. 14. The Special Educational Needs Code of Practice and Children with Behavioural Needs. 15. The importance of having a plan when it all goes wrong 16. Supports for school staff. 17. Ten very important things to remember.
This highly accessible and much-needed resource sets out practical advice on positive behaviour management in primary schools, exploring how to support children effectively with their personal, social and emotional development.
With an emphasis on implementable strategies, this book will give primary school teachers and staff an understanding as to why children may behave as they do, and what steps can be taken by the school to support a child's development. Considering a variety of factors that influence positive behaviour, such as environment, mental health, parents, and the importance of planning, this book is full of ideas that can be dipped in and out of for support in the classroom. Bite-sized and practical, this is a perfect book for busy teachers.
Market: Teachers/teaching assistants, leaders and managers and other professionals in Primary School settings