A Kit Bag for Promoting Positive Behaviour in the Classroom

Morgan, a UK teacher, trainer, and consultant on primary school behavior management, and Ellis, a UK teacher, present a collection of 27 positive behavior management tools that can be used by teachers to get children focused and more engaged in learning. They provide solutions to low to high-level behavior problems faced daily by teachers, relating to creating a positive learning environment, positive classroom management, re-focusing, confidence building, and challenging behavior, such as using effective rules and routines, addressing tardiness, preventing students from leaving the classroom without permission, addressing lack of motivation and attention-seeking behavior, stopping unwanted noises, supporting children who lack self-esteem, and reforming aggressive behavior, with a five-step assessment checklist to use before implementation and suggestions for next steps. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Nicola S Morgan has taught for 15 years in a variety of settings, including mainstream and special needs schools where she developed a reputation for managing the most difficult classes and pupils. Consequently, she was asked to organise training courses for teachers and later became a full-time trainer and consultant on primary school behaviour management. She now runs behaviour management projects at difficult schools based on intervention schemes which she has developed herself. She is the author of Quick, Easy and Effective Behaviour Management Ideas for the Classroom, also published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Gillian Ellis is a headteacher of a large primary school in South Wales. She has developed a keen interest in creating a positive learning culture that will challenge and engage children through a whole school approach. She has represented local authorities through raising achievement groups, pilots and projects on behaviour management and worked with parents and family groups in creating positive partnerships with schools.