The Teaching Assistant's Guide to Managing Behaviour by Dr Jill Morgan (English)

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A guide that gives advice on: understanding 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.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

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.

Author Biography

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.

Table of Contents

Introduction- what do we mean by behavoir?- your role in managing behaviour1. Understanding behaviour- different perspectives- what is acceptable behaviour?- cultural differences2. ABCs of Behaviour management3. Setting expectations for behaviour- whole school policies- your teacher's expectations- rules and routines- giving effective instructions4. 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 plansConclusionResourcesUseful websitesFurther reading

Review

"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

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To help Teaching Assistant's to deal with and understand behaviour management.

Review Quote

"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

Details ISBN0826496822 Short Title TEACHING ASSISTANTS GT MANAGIN Language English ISBN-10 0826496822 ISBN-13 9780826496829 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 371.393 Illustrations Yes Year 2007 Imprint Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd. Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DOI 10.1604/9780826496829 UK Release Date 2007-09-27 AU Release Date 2007-09-27 NZ Release Date 2007-09-27 Translated from English Author Dr Jill Morgan Pages 152 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Series Teaching Assistant's Series Publication Date 2007-09-27 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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