The Dictionary of Disruption: A Practical Guide to Behaviour Management

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Dictionary of Disruption: A Practical Guide to Behaviour Management
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Louisa Leaman
SeriesPractical Teaching Guides
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:160
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138
ISBN/Barcode 9780826494665
ClassificationsDewey:371.1024
Audience
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Publication Date 31 May 2007
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This informative and humorous A to Z contains a huge array of entries dealing with every aspect of managing behaviour, from minor classroom incidents to full scale riots. Each letter contains one detailed entry and several shorter ones, ranging from assertiveness to boredom, to self-esteem and warnings. Realistic and helpful, Louisa Leaman's advice will prove invaluable to despairing teachers everywhere.

Author Biography

Louisa Leaman is an experienced behaviour support teacher, having taught across the age range in a variety of special and mainstream schools. She now works as an educational writer, consultant, trainer, and children's author, combining these roles with a part-time teaching post.

Reviews

"These are issues that every teacher has seen and had to deal with, for better or worse...this is recommended for college or university libraries supporting teacher education programs." -Stephen H. Aby, American Reference Books Annual, 2008, Vol. 39 -- Stephen H. Aby