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 behaviors, 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.
""The effective management of the behaviour of 14+ learners has
become a key issue across the school and lifelong learning sectors.
The new Ofsted Schools, Common Inspection Framework and Initial
Teacher Education Framework have behaviour management as a central
focus. The raising of the participation age (RPA) will require
teachers to manage the learning of a wider range of students in an
increasingly broader spectrum of institutional contexts.
"Understanding Behaviour 14+" will be a welcome resource for these
teachers, whether more or less experienced. The authors recognize
that there are no quick fixes to deal with what are extremely
complicated relations and situations and avoid a 'tips for
teachers' approach to behaviour management. They emphasise the
importance of understanding why students behave the way they do
and, with an excellent blend of theory and practice, encourage
teachers to use reflection and to take solution- rather than
problem-based approaches to managing behaviour. The text is highly
accessible and issues are practically grounded in real life case
studies."
Andy Armitage is Head of The Department of Post-Compulsory
Education, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK. He recently
completed a year's secondment to Ofsted as an inspector of Initial
Teacher Education"
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