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How to Manage Children's Challenging Behaviour

Second Edition
By: Bill Rogers

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Grade Level: PreK-12
ISBN: 9781848606852
Published By: Sage UK
Year: 2009
Page Count: 208
Publication date: October 11, 2012

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Praise for the first edition

'Bill's message is clear and consistent, building on all that has gone before. His methods are trialled and tested - good stuff' - Ray Kingdon, Education & Training, University of Wales, Newport

In this new edition of a bestselling book, Bill Rogers brings together contributions from practising teachers that suggest ways to tackle very challenging behaviour in schools such as bullying, violence and behaviour disorders. All teachers face similar disruptions in the classroom, such as calling out and interrupting, but this book addresses the more serious issues.

Bill introduces and comments on each chapter, setting out his key principles for behaviour leadership in the style that makes him such a popular author.

There are numerous case studies drawn from practice, in each case showing how the teacher managed the situation and what the outcome was, and these examples from practice highlight the difference teachers can make to their students' behaviour, attitude, self-esteem and peer acceptance. Chapters look at: finding a way back from inappropriate behaviour; dealing with challenging behaviour day after day; creating a peaceful school; focusing on the positives; the importance of the teacher-pupil relationship; taking an holistic view of the child, and how this helps reduce disruptive behaviour.

New material in this book includes:

- new case studies;

- analysis of actions taken and skills used when managing poor behaviour;

- a new section on working with parents;

- Questions for Reflection, to encourage discussion with colleagues.

The direct, practical and inspirational nature of these accounts will resonate with all teachers and school support staff working with any age group. Based on the everyday experiences of the teachers who have written them, these are teachers' voices offering sound advice and guidance to fellow professionals.

Bill Rogers is an Education Consultant and author who lecturers widely on behaviour management, discipline, effective teaching, stress management and teacher welfare across the UK, Australia and New Zealand. He is Visiting Professor in the areas of Behaviour Management and Discipline in Schools at the Institute of Education, University of London.

All royalties from the sale of this book are donated to the charity World Vision and their children's education programmes in South East Asia.

Author(s)

Bill Rogers

Dr. Bill Rogers taught for many years before becoming an education consultant and author; he lectures widely on behaviour management, discipline, effective teaching, stress management and teacher welfare across the UK and Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Bill also works as a mentor-teacher, team-teaching in challenging schools. He is well aware of the challenges of teacher leadership in schools today.

Bill read theology at Ridley College Melbourne University, then psychology and education also at Melbourne University. He is a Fellow of the Australian College of Education, Honorary Life Fellow of All Saints and Trinity College, Leeds University and Honorary Fellow at Melbourne University Graduate School of Education. He has written many books for SAGE Publications.

To find out more about Bill’s work, visit his website www.billrogers.com.au where you will find full details of how to book him for a workshop or training event.

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BILL ROGERS IN THE UK!

Dr Bill Rogers will be lecturing in the UK and for schools, authorities and universities this autumn 2017, mid-September to mid-December. For details of events, or to book Bill in to do training for your organization, please contact Lora Rogers at lrrogers07@gmail.com See his website for further information http://www.billrogers.com.au

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Table of Contents

PART ONE: CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR: OUR THINKING, ATTITUDES AND STRATEGY

We Cannot Predict Where Our Students May End up

The 'Pygmalion Effect': Where Expectancy Can Lead

'Dear Luke': What I Saw at the Outset and How Children's Behaviour Challenges us in Positive Ways

My Global Classroom

'William' and 'Muddling through'

Parents: The Difficult Chat

PART TWO: UNDERSTANDING CHALLENGING CHILDREN AND CHILDREN WITH EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIOURAL DISORDER

Understanding emotional and behavioural disorder in mainstream schools

Measurement of difference or meaning (when working with challenging children)

Changing perceptions of challenging behaviour: Tom and his teacher

Finding a connection point for change in behaviour: Alex 'wins a race'

Choosing to teach: choosing to make a difference

PART THREE: TEACHING CHILDREN WITH EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIOURAL DISORDER

Introduction

One, two, three, four, out the door - or STOP (Straight To the Office Please)

There is always a way back: an individual behaviour management plan

Helping a child change his behaviour and his short attention span

AD/HD and teaching academic survival behaviours

A tall order: a challenging student on day one and after

Individual behaviour management plans and group support with infant-age children: Troy's story

PART FOUR: THE HARD-TO-MANAGE CLASS: WHEN IT IS MORE THAN ONE OR TWO

The hard-to-manage class: reasons, options, support

My most challenging Year 8 class ever

The 'class from hell'

Classroom meetings to the rescue

A winner - in a hard class

PART FIVE: WORKING TO BUILD A CO-OPERATIVE CLASSROOM GROUP: CLASSROOM MEETINGS AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS

Introduction

Friendship problems: using a solving circle

Relationships and conflict-solving (classroom and playground) with infants

Creating the peaceable school

A beautiful place: building a multicultural school

A human story

PART SIX: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES THAT ENABLE US TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH INDIVIDUAL CHILDREN AND CLASSROOM GROUPS

PART SEVEN: SUPPORTING PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH CHALLENGING BEHAVIOURS

Communicating with parents who challenge...

Dealing with - and supporting - difficult parents

Supporting the parents of children with challenging behaviour

Working with difficult parents

Working with parents/ca/carers of children with challenging behaviours (primary)

An extended note on anger (primarily from Aristotle)

PART EIGHT: NARRATIVES: HOW TEACHERS' STORIES CONNECT US, SUPPORT US, ENCOURAGE US AND ENABLE US AS TEACHERS

Reviews

'Well edited and short, the essays are easy to read and fit in to a busy life…The honest and thoughtful reflections of the teachers provide a sense of hope that prosocial behaviour is achievable and not a dream!' - Youth in Mind

'It's easy to see why Bill Rogers is revered by generations of teachers across the world. The stories assembled here are compelling and reflective. They will provide a stimulus and support to teachers 'cutting and chipping themselves into the shape of the key which will have the merit of unlocking the minds and opening the hearts' of the pupils they teach. Bill's overview and commentary will as usual resonate with schools and teachers. It deserves a place along with his other books in the staff library. Any one of the case studies here, along with Bill's observations, could form the basis of any school working group examining the issue of 'behaviour'. It's bound to lead to an improvement among pupils parents and staff. And it will help teachers at the end of their tether both preserve their sanity and extend the tether!' - Sir Tim Brighouse, Advisor, Hamlyn Foundation and Visiting Professor, Institute of Education, University of London

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