Getting the Buggers to Behave

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Show the students the can of dog food, open it up and then eat from it. Offer it round the class to see if anyone else will have a taste...'* There's also an interesting section on evaluative thinking. The author gives suggestions for structuring and scaffolding evaluations, such as " find three good points about the work," giving students a rubric, modeling evaluative questions(Does it make sense? Is it well written? Does it appeal to the audience it's aimed at?) or passing around work from another grade level. (p. 139) Although this book covers a range of educational settings, you can definitely pull enough out for use in the primary school. There’s even a chapter called ‘ Managing behaviour: early years and primary (3-11)‘ which includes a useful list of seven key strategies and techniques: This is just one of Sue Cowley's infamous ways of captivating your students, seizing control and getting that unruly class to behave! *(WARNING: Make sure you read the crucial preparation advice before putting this idea into practice!) In the SEN section, portrayed ADD/ADHD in a purely negative way, as a problem. Did not mention hyperfocus, for example. Did not seem v compassionate.

This is just one of Sue Cowley's infamous ways of captivating your students, seizing control and getting those buggers to behave! *(WARNING: Make sure you read the crucial preparation advice before putting this idea into practice!) Now in its fifth edition, Getting the Buggers to Behave remains a firm favourite with trainees, newly qualified teachers and experienced staff alike. The advice ranges from the basics of behaviour management to how to deal with the class from hell and is applicable whether you are working in the early years, primary, secondary or further education, with level-specific examples in every chapter.Sue is the best selling author of twenty books for teachers and parents, including Getting the Buggers to Behave, Teaching Skills for Dummies and How to Survive your First Year in Teaching. Her books have been translated into many different languages, including Slovene, Spanish and Polish. Sue has been a regular contributor to the TES and for Scholastic Magazines. She has written articles for a range of other teacher publications, and also for parenting magazines. She has also produced materials about behaviour management for the Open University / BBC. Sue has recently created a series of Positive Behaviour Management DVDs, in conjunction with educational company Creative Education.

Now in its fifth edition, Getting the Buggers to Behave remains a firm favourite with trainees, newly qualified teachers and experienced staff alike. The advice ranges from the basics of behaviour management to 'how to deal with the class from hell' and is applicable whether you are working in the early years, primary, secondary or further education with level specific examples in every chapter. The boo covers preparing for your first meeting with a new group of students, developing your individual teaching style, creating a positive learning environment and working in really challenging schools. Sue is famed for the practical, honest and realistic nature of her advice, and all her ideas include case studies and anecdotes based on her years of experience working as a teacher and the stories and problems she has advised on 'agony aunt' style, for teachers of all levels. Now in its fifth edition, Getting the Buggers to Behave remains a firm favourite with trainees, newly qualified teachers and experienced staff alike. The advice ranges from the basics of behaviour management to 'how to deal with the class from hell' and is applicable whether you are working in the early years, primary, secondary or further education with level specific examples in every chapter. The book covers preparing for your first meeting with a new group of students, developing your individual teaching style, creating a positive learning environment and working in really challenging schools. Sue is famed for the practical, honest and realistic nature of her advice, and all her ideas include case studies and anecdotes based on her years of experience working as a teacher and the stories and problems she has advised on 'agony aunt' style, for teachers of all levels. Generally portrayed differentiation in a negative way, as something difficult that can be useful. No interesting ways to get around this and e.g. keep more able kids occupied.Part of the hit 'Getting...' series: Sue Cowley's bestselling behaviour guide is essential reading for all teachers in all schools.

The section on critical thinking includes logical and creative approaches without trying to categorize them rigidly. The definition of critical thinking is well elaborated and thought provoking, including things like proposing, connecting, solving, and supporting. I've seen this information classified more thoroughly (see the Foundation for Critical Thinking), but this exploration was also quite understandable. The author also includes some silly but nontrivial examples of logical fallacies that could be helpful in stimulating discussion.

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Show the students the can of dog food, open it up and then eat from it. Offer it round the class to see if anyone else will have a taste..."* The book covers preparing for your first meeting with a new group of students, developing your individual teaching style, creating a positive learning environment and working in really challenging schools. Sue is famed for the practical, honest and realistic nature of her advice, and all her ideas include case studies and anecdotes based on her years of experience working as a teacher and the stories and problems she has advised on 'agony aunt' style. Sue Cowley is an experienced teacher, writer and presenter, whose specialism is in the area of behaviour management. After qualifying as a primary school teacher, she taught in a number of different secondary schools in London and Bristol. Sue has also taught overseas, at an international school in Portugal. She still works on a voluntary basis with children in local schools, to ensure that she keeps up to date with life 'at the chalkface'. Sue was recently called as an Expert Witness on behaviour, to appear in front of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Education.

At one point suggested talking to the class about a kid's behaviour when he wasn't there. At one point suggested treating a kid with pity. Both of these suggestions are disrespectful of students as people and, imho, not OK.This is just one of Sue Cowley's infamous ways of captivating your students, seizing control and getting those buggers to behave! *(WARNING: Make sure you read the crucial perparation advice before putting this idea into practice!) Noted the possibility of kids suffering abuse as an afterthought, rather than an important thing to look out for. This is helpful and well organized. The table of contents includes items such as "What is concentration?" "Why do some children find it hard to concentrate?" and "Exercises for concentration." The suggestions are concrete and usable, although probably more appropriate for elementary school than other age groups. Although generally advocated against shouting, seemed basically happy with it and didn't problematise it much.