This is an excellent resource for teachers and other education professionals who are developing their practice in dealing with specific issues in schools. It is concise, well designed and, in the introductory section, linked to current theory. It will prove an invaluable resource for teachers and others who want to develop the social and emotional skills of their pupils' - Special
There is a wealth of supporting resources in the form of suggested warm up activities and the specifics are the problem solving format as applied to different situations. The...
This is an excellent resource for teachers and other education professionals who are developing their practice in dealing with specific issues in scho...
This book assists teachers in helping children aged 4-10 in developing peer relationships. Contents include comprehensive facilitator notes on managing a training program for youngsters, including Circle Time activities, pro-social games, and reproducibles for immediate use.
This book assists teachers in helping children aged 4-10 in developing peer relationships. Contents include comprehensive facilitator notes on managin...
For any teacher or school wanting to set up a buddy scheme, or to explore the possibility of doing so, this book contains some useful suggestions, ideas and guidelines. Even if a school did not wish to adopt the buddy system itself, the book contains useful material relating to citizenship and specific problems, like bullying which makes it a potentially useful resource for teachers and schools in general' - Early Education
Peer buddy systems have been demonstrated as very successful with older students. Positive effects are recognized for the individuals...
For any teacher or school wanting to set up a buddy scheme, or to explore the possibility of doing so, this book contains some useful suggestions, ide...
We expect students to acquire effective listening skills???a complex activity that benefits from direct teaching. This book provides a completely new approach to the teaching of listening. While educators are familiar with assessing comprehension, little has been done to ensure that the input process is efficient. The authors demonstrate how the process can be enhanced to improve auditory and visual attention during a listening activity.Learning to Listen to Learn??presents a program that leads to improvements in social skills, learning, and classroom behavior, and??is easy to implement with...
We expect students to acquire effective listening skills???a complex activity that benefits from direct teaching. This book provides a completely new ...
This gripping and at times astonishing story will be inspirational to all adults either facing Asperger's syndrome personally or interacting with someone who has been diagnosed.
In his own imitable style, Chris Mitchell describes his life before and after diagnosis with Asperger's syndrome. We follow Chris through primary and secondary school, where his lack of social interaction and anger continually landed him in trouble, and where he was bullied for being different. Only his excellent memory and specialist interests enable him to continue, and pass his GCSEs and a GNVQ in Media...
This gripping and at times astonishing story will be inspirational to all adults either facing Asperger's syndrome personally or interacting with s...
Using a five-year secondary school case study, this invaluable guide demonstrates how a circle time program can be developed involving both staff and students.
Using a five-year secondary school case study, this invaluable guide demonstrates how a circle time program can be developed involving both staff a...
Pupils can fulfil their potential only when they are healthy, happy and at ease in all areas of their lives and the National Healthy Schools Standard (NHSS) is designed to give practical support to help schools achieve this through creating an environment which reduces health inequalities, promotes social inclusion and raises educational achievement.
The book provides the reader with:
-an overview of the National Healthy School Standard (NHSS)
-insight into the theme of emotional health
-a range of case study examples to draw on as exemplars of good...
Pupils can fulfil their potential only when they are healthy, happy and at ease in all areas of their lives and the National Healthy Schools Standard ...
Ruth and Tina draw upon their experiences to provide a peer support program that encourages inclusive prosocial processes for young people aged nine to twelve. Drawing upon the philosophy of a Circle of Friends, they have developed a six-step program that harnesses the skills of popular young people to help others??who may have low social status.The Talk Time program builds on the message that relationships are what matter most and emphasizes that relationships happen through listening, talking and understanding others.The book provides all the resources needed including: Facilitators'...
Ruth and Tina draw upon their experiences to provide a peer support program that encourages inclusive prosocial processes for young people aged nine t...
Tolerance and Empathy in Today's Classroom is an activity-based teacher's guide to fostering positive group interaction through imagined experience and discussion at Key Stages 2 and 3 (age 7 to 14).
In a series of interactive workshops, each one providing a context, a scenario and a list of characters, pupils are invited to engage in discussion, debate and negotiation to solve problems and meet challenges.
The primary focus is the promotion of tolerance, empathy and cooperation, as prescribed in the non-statutory framework for PSHE and Citizenship. Key transferable skills in...
Tolerance and Empathy in Today's Classroom is an activity-based teacher's guide to fostering positive group interaction through imagined experience...
