Better behaviour : a guide for teachers /
Jarlath O'Brien.
- 169 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Why understanding behaviour matters -- How psychology can help your understanding -- Your behaviour -- Rules and expectations -- Motivation and rewards -- Sanctions and punishments -- Restorative approaches to preventing and resolving conflict -- Working in partnership with parents to improve behaviour -- Working in partnership with support staff to improve behaviour -- Special educational needs and behaviour -- Fostering your own style. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
"How can better behaviour make you a better teacher? TES behaviour columnist and Executive Headteacher Jarlath O’Brien combines insights from psychological research and hard-won personal experiences into a practical and uplifting guide for teachers new and experienced. Avoiding gimmicks or magic bullets, Jarlath shows you how a perceptive approach built on empathy and understanding the children you teach can lead to a happy and healthy learning environment that allows you to become a more effective teacher."--Publisher's website.