"A School Without Sanctions moves the focus away from the short-term management of challenging behaviour in schools towards long-term strategies to modify behaviour"
A new approach to behaviour management
A book packed with sound advice and made more relevant because the writers are teachers and have put their advice into action. Evidence based practice is always the best. There are so many useful phrases and practical tips and quotes. Phrases like ‘never leave a child with no where to go, behaviourally or educationally’, or ‘a burnt-out teacher cannot foster positive relationships’ and the ‘importance of personal space’ are particularly memorable examples.
The style is informal and chatty and clearly laid out. I like the key ‘learning point’ boxes at the end of each chapter and the interesting examples of successes had with previous pupils.
On occasions however, the examples are a little too lengthy and a little too personal. Whilst not prudish in any way, I did not think the swear words added much to the narrative or the over personalisation of ‘Steve’ or ‘Mick’ in the chapter overviews.
Whilst I respected the scientific research that had gone into the reasons behind why children behave as they do, I think it would be fair to say that most educators want solutions and answers. Not because they do not care or are not interested in the science, but because they just do not have the time. For me, the interesting chapters were those that provided solutions to situations and offered practical help to real life scenarios.
There were certainly many useful, thought provoking messages and theories throughout the book that we can all learn from.
Steven Baker and Mick Simpson explain why challenging behaviour occurs and help primary and secondary teachers to meet it with compassion instead of punishment for the long-term benefits of the whole school community. Drawing on their experiences in challenging environments, such as pupil referral units and young offender institutions, the authors explore their strategies for managing behaviour without sanctions.
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Steven Baker and Mick Simpson explain why challenging behaviour occurs and help primary and secondary teachers to meet it with compassion instead of punishment for the long-term benefits of the whole school community. Drawing on their experiences in challenging environments, such as pupil referral units and young offender institutions, the authors explore their strategies for managing behaviour without sanctions.
A School Without Sanctions features in the following genres: Books for Teachers, Recommendations, Parenting Books, Politics, Law, Philosophy & Ethics, Work / Industry, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Reference Works
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A School Without Sanctions was written by Steven Baker & Mick Simpson and published by Bloomsbury Education an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
A School Without Sanctions has 192 pages
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