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Young Children and Classroom Behaviour: Needs,Perspectives and Strategies (Resources for Teachers)
Young Children and Classroom Behaviour NeedsPerspectives and Strategies - Resources for Teachers Author:Sue Roffey, Terry O'Reirdan Establishing appropriate behaviour in the classroom is a concern for all teachers, and children's earliest experiences in school are crucial. Children who arrive for their first day motivated to learn, able to listen and knowing how to co-operate make the best use of the learning environment. Some children find this difficult often because they ... more »have not had opportunities to foster these skills. In this text, the authors: show how teachers can encourage children to learn positive attitudes and engage in appropriate classroom behaviour from the outset; consider what can be done to minimize disruptive behaviour; encourage a range of useful perspectives on behaviour and young children in school; and supply practical, easy-to-implement strategies. The book should be a useful resource for teachers, school managers, teaching assistants, SENCOs, educational psychologists and student teachers. It is an updated and revised edition of the authors' previous publication "Infant Classroom Behaviour".« less