Managing Very Challenging Behaviour

by Louisa Leaman

This new and updated edition of Managing Very Challenging Behaviour is brimming with practical, tried-and-tested guidance for dealing with difficult and disruptive behaviour in schools. With sage advice on how to tackle negative attitudes and ways to engage parents and guardians, this accessible book uses a unique approach to encourage teachers to reflect on their own practice and stay positive when things get tough. Packed with strategies for managing low and medium level disruption, as well as higher-level aggression, Louisa provides a comprehensive framework for dealing with the full spectrum of challenging behaviour. This edition expands on the popular original, with new sections on topical issues such as dealing with gang culture, understanding group dynamics and useful suggestions for coping with stress. Managing Very Challenging Behaviour provides invaluable support for all professionals tackling extreme behaviour in primary and secondary schools, including established teachers, SENCOs and NQTs.

142 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 21, 2005

About the author

Louisa Leaman is a writer and behaviour expert based in London UK.

In 2004 she won a writing competition in the Times Educational Supplement. This led to a publishing deal with Continuum International Publishing. She has since had four books published. The latest, The Dictionary of Disruption, was published in May 2007.

They are all on the subject of behaviour management in education.

-Wikipedia

Reviews

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of those rare books about education that isn't as dry as the Sahara Desert. It is straight to the point and highly practical. This book doesn't blab on with useless academic research and technical jargon. It tells you exactly what you need to know in concise everyday language. Would recommend giving it a read if you got some rough classes.