The Complete Guide To Behaviour For Teaching Assistants And Support Staff Chris Lee

The Complete Guide... - By Providing A Thorough Grounding In The Theory Behind Behaviour Management, Followed By Suggestions For Successful Strategies To Use In The Classroom, This Book Gives The Reader The Confidence To Manage The Challenging Behaviour Of Children And Young People In Educational Contexts. Chris Lee Was Until Recently Senior Lecturer In Education And Head Of The School Of Continuing Professional Development At The Faculty Of Education, University Of Plymouth. He Has Taught In Secondary And Special Schools, And Continues To Work With Teachers On Issues Of Bullying And Behaviour Management. He Is Now A Freelance Educational Consultant. 'This Book Not Only Provides Insightful Support For The Teaching Assistant (Ta) In Dealing With Difficult Behaviour Within The Class Room Setting, It Also Helps To Set Out And Define The Role And Expectations Of The Ta. Over The Past Decade, These Have Dramatically Shifted And, As Such, This Book Would Be Of Equal Value To Tas And Classroom Teachers Themselves, In Working Together To Come Up With A More Defined And Structured Role For The Ta Within The Classroom. Chris Lee Has Covered Three Broad Approaches To Dealing With Behaviour Issues In A Clear, Systematic Way. Refreshingly, He Does Not Claim To Have All The Answers, And He Invites The Reader To Reflect On Their Own Experience And Practice Whilst Encouraging An Individual Approach, Thus Recognising That We All Have Distinct Values And Skill Sets. It Is An Empowering Book Which Stimulates Thought And Inspires Positive Action, Whilst Giving The Reader Practical Tools For The Tool Box' - Youthinmind