A practical and authoritative guide to common behaviour problems in the classroom, this book explaines typical causes of misbehaviour and shows what teaching assistants can do to calm disruptive children. Using a range of case studies discussed from a teaching assistant's perspective, Susan Bentham explores:

• the role of the teaching assistant in relation to school behaviour policies
• when and how to reward good behaviour
• why we need to understand the reason for bad behaviour in order to deal with it
• how to implement behaviour strategies that really...

Improving Pupils Motivation Together provides a refreshing and much-needed focus on how motivation can be enhanced by teachers and teaching assistants working both individually and collaboratively. Written in an accessible and engaging manner, the book explores various theories of motivation from a range of perspectives, applying academic theory to real life classroom situations. Using a combination of case studies and empirical research, this book demonstrates how teachers and TAs can successfully enhance the motivation of their students through collaborative practice. Improving Pupils...

Packed full of practical suggestions, tips, advice and up-to-date factual information, this book provides a trouble-shooting guide to help teaching assistants deal with a wide variety of classroom situations. Issues and dilemmas confronted in the book include:

• who s who in the school
• self esteem
• how to use individual learning styles to support students and those with special needs
• dealing with unacceptable behaviour
• coping with the job and personal development.

Whether read from cover to cover or used as a quick...