ABSTRACT
Developed in conjunction with teachers, The Secondary Behaviour Cookbook provides highly effective, practical strategies for responding to and resolving behavioural issues in secondary schools.
Consisting of over fifty ‘recipes’, the book’s unique format enables teachers and practitioners to quickly and easily access information and advice on dealing with specific behaviours. Each ‘recipe’ details strategies and interventions for immediate application in the classroom setting, considers possible causes of the given behaviour, and offers helpful approaches for responding to young people’s needs in the longer term. From disorganization and lateness, to attention-seeking and destructive behaviours, bullying, anxiety and depression, the book’s sections cover a broad spectrum of behaviours falling within six broad categories:
- Getting Things Done: supporting positive student engagement and achievement
- Dealing with Disruption: increasing motivation and skills to facilitate learning
- Social Interactions: resolving problematic situations that occur between pupils.
- Coping with Conflict: addressing conflict in and out of the classroom, including aspects of bullying and discrimination
- Emotional Distress: understanding distress and developing coping strategies
- Behaviours of Special Concern: recognising behaviours associated with autism, trauma, abuse or poor mental wellbeing.
Underpinned by positive psychology, and emphasising the importance of constructive relationships, communication, inclusion, wellbeing and resilience, this is an indispensable resource for secondary school teachers and educators, behaviour support consultants, SENDCOs and educational psychologists.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
section 1|27 pages
getting things done
chapter |2 pages
The problem: disorganization
chapter |2 pages
The problem: refusal to do differentiated work
section 2|27 pages
dealing with disruption
chapter |2 pages
The problem: fidgeting, humming and other noises
chapter |2 pages
The problem: attention-seeking silliness
chapter |2 pages
The problem: inappropriate personal care
chapter |2 pages
The problem: using technology for personal use in class
chapter |2 pages
The problem: disruption to learning caused by erratic attendance
section 3|22 pages
social interactions
section 4|23 pages
coping with conflict
chapter |3 pages
The problem: bullying and intimidation
section 5|26 pages
emotional distress
chapter |3 pages
The problem: unprovoked aggression
chapter |2 pages
The problem: frequent episodes of distress/crying
chapter |2 pages
The problem: destructive behaviour (own work)
chapter |2 pages
The problem: destructive behaviour (other people’s work and possessions)
section 6|23 pages
behaviours of special concern