Motivation

by Rob Long

Published 27 July 2005

If teachers can motivate pupils, their job is more than half done! Knowing how to interest and motivate pupils is a skill, which separates the "great" teacheres from the mediocre, This book will inform and inspire staff and give them confidence in dealing with pupils who are not naurally...

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The Art of Positive Communication

by Rob Long

Published 16 August 2005

Good communication between teachers and pupils, and between pupils themselves, helps to build a good learning environment where all pupils can achieve. This book covers key communication issues including:

  • forming sound relationships
  • understanding non-verbal behavior
  • accentuating the positive and eliminating the negative.

Children's Thoughts and Feelings

by Rob Long

Published 17 August 2005

Understanding how children think and feel is the key to buiding good relationships in the classroom. This book looks at:

  • underlying causes of emotional conflicts
  • the nature of maladaptive coping mechanisms
  • why boys tend to "act out" and girls ten to "act in"
  • interventions to promote the use of adaptive coping styles.

Working with Groups

by Rob Long

Published 17 August 2005

Many children with emotional and behavioral difficulties behave well in a one-to-one situation with an adult. It is when they are in a group with their peers that their behavior deteriorates dramatically. The more teachers understand about group dynamics, the better equipped they will be to support children who...

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorders

by Rob Long

Published 17 August 2005

Schools are often faced with dealing with children who have mild forms of obsessive compulsive disorder. Through increased understanding, staff can support children with minimum stress. This book answers questions including:

  • What is obsessive compulsive disorder?
  • What are the causes?
  • How can school staff help the sufferer?

First Published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Is there more disruptive behavior in schools today?

The simple answer to this often asked question is probably yes. But the reasons lie more outside teenagers than inside. For too many teachers there can be an attitude of: "I was a teenager once, therefor I know what it is...

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Loss and Separation

by Rob Long

Published 17 August 2005

A sense of loss can have a very disturbing affect on children and can come about not only as a result of bereavement, but also after divorce/seperation, moving away from friends, moving between foster homes etc. This book looks at:

  • understanding loss
  • how different children react to loss
  • listening to troubled children.

The comprehensive all-in-one approach to behaviour management, this omnibus edition of Rob Long's best selling Better Behaviour series brings together his eight titles in one handy volume, addressing all of the different yet overlapping behavioural issues teachers face on a daily basis in the classroom.

An expert...

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Better Behaviour

by Rob Long

Published 27 July 2005

Many children have all sorts of difficulties in their lives, which set up barriers to learning; this book explains how teacheres can help them to face personal challenges. This book includes:

  • ideas for "stress-proofing" children
  • guidance on teaching problem solving skills
  • explanations of cognitive behavior therapy.