Getting to Know Me: Encouraging Positive Attitudes in Children

Description

The lessons in Getting to Know Me aim to foster positive attitudes towards self and others. The book contains worksheets, games, cards and study grids to assist teachers in their day-to-day work in the classroom. All worksheets come with teachers notes suggesting ways of presenting the lessons, and can be used as a structured learning programme, as part of a 1:1 lesson, or to address problems as they arise. Lessons cover: self-image self esteem social skills anger management handling and resolving conflict. For all teachers in mainstream schools and pupil referral units, particularly SENCos, pastoral staff, behaviour management personnel, mentors and LSAs, and teachers of personal, social and health education.

John Taylor is Distance Learning Development Officer to Education Walsall. He is an experienced author and has been a primary teacher.