Product Description

'This book is a must for those entering the teaching profession and it would be really useful in a professional development programme for existing teachers' - John Lutchmiah, Anglia Ruskin University

'This book is a must for those entering the teaching profession and it would be really useful in a professional development programme for existing teachers' - Support For Learning

Praise for First Edition:

`Having read Classroom Behaviour I am seeing teachers with such a sharp focus that it is like putting on my first set of glasses. It empowers and energizes teachers, and it is a must for every department and school' - Tim Brighouse, Times Educational Supplement

`This text is a valuable resource, both for initial teacher education and for those involved in continuing professional development supporting pupils with social and emotional difficulties' - Scottish Educational Review

`Like other books by Bill Rogers, this latest publication is approaching the status of being an indispensable manual of best practice in managing pupil behaviour and effective teaching. Every teacher should have a copy as a constant companion - even - and maybe especially - those teachers with long experience. The most reflective of these will recognize why, when they have good days, they are good teachers' - Mike O'Connor, The Psychology of Education Review

Classroom Behaviour, Second Edition explores the relationship between effective teaching, behaviour management, discipline and colleague support. Bill Rogers also addresses issues such as argumentative and challenging children; students with emotional or behavioural disorders; managing difficult classes; and anger management.

This is a comprehensive work addressing the issues of today's classrooms and is written by someone well aware of how demanding teaching can be. It is highly recommended for teachers at all levels, teacher assistants and newly-qualified teachers.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7888 in Books
• Published on: 2006-06-14
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

Review
"Having read Classroom Behaviour I am seeing teachers with such a sharp focus that it is like putting on my first set of glasses. It empowers and energizes teachers, and it is a must for every department and school Tim Brighouse, Times Educational Supplement Every teacher should have a copy as a constant companion - even - and maybe especially - those teachers with long experience Mike O'Connor, The Psychology of Education Review"

Scottish Support for Learning
'As an NQT, I found this text extremely helpful in developing some of my key teaching skills.'

Customer Reviews

The "nuts and bolts" of behaviour control.
I moved over, asked him how his work was going, and, before parting, quietly said: "The bin's over there" (gesturing with my eyes to the bin). He smiled, walked over to the bin, and spat out his chewing gum.

That's what happened when I put Bill Rodger's specific guidance to common classroom problems into practice: it worked! In the past I used to take a more aggressive manner, sticking a foul-smelling bin under the nose of any child which chew in my class--this inevitably disrupted the flow of the lesson for the whole class as they protested at the unfairness.

This book is explicit in describing what to communicate (verbally and through body language) in managing a class, and breaks down the "firm but fair" approach into its core-components. It's easy to read, and the messages black-and-white. He adds real-life teaching stories which not only put his guidance into a classroom perspective, but make for amusing reading!

I wish I had read this book before my PGCE, rather than at the end.

The best book any teacher could buy
I work in quite a challenging school. During my first 2 years of training I really did question whether teaching was for me. I had bought similar books (getting buggers to behave, etc) but was not overly inspired. However, a friend had mentioned the author and claimed he was fantastic. I bought the book not really expecting much. However, each of his suggestions and explanations were so brilliant and easy that I couldn't wait to try them out. I'm in my 5th year of teaching and I still refer to the book. I have passed the book around my department and we all use the basic strategies. If you buy one book on teaching, get this one.

solid, helpful advice
Very practical advice that makes you think 'that happened to me' and gives you alternatives ways of looking at and dealing with those incredibly frustrating and, sometimes, upsetting moments in a classroom when behaviour is not what you would consider 'the norm' (or so we hope).