Written by Graham Chatterley, Changing Perceptions: Deciphering the language of behaviour provides everyone working with children a better understanding of the causes of challenging behaviour and what motivates it.
This timely book moves the dial on the perception of challenging behaviour in schools. De-escalation is important but it is only part of the process: if we really want to change behaviour, we have to understand it.
The causes of poor behaviour are many and varied: fear, stress, anxiety and the feeling of being overwhelmed can all take their toll. Changing Perceptions examines the motives behind challenging behaviour and the consequences that come with it, detailing ways in which these situations can be managed calmly and consistently. Better understanding and empathy can make children feel safer, build their trust, develop belonging and consequently create more effective learners in the classroom.
Empathy is the master key to unlocking the most challenging pupils. When we consistently respond to children with empathy and compassion, we don’t just put a sticking plaster over a problem, we change their experiences: how they feel and how they behave long term. Importantly, this approach also greatly improves staff wellbeing by increasing understanding of challenging behaviour and how it is perceived.
In this book, Graham sets out why it is so important to teach behaviour and provides practical ways to deal with the most challenging situations in the classroom and stop the conflict spiral. He also covers the importance of validating feelings, building self-esteem, improving emotional resilience, raising expectations, fostering positive values and much more.
Essential reading for teachers, school leaders and everyone working with challenging behaviour.
Contents include:
The Wellbeing Curriculum with Andrew Cowley
Naylor's Nuggets- E-mergency Mail only?
Huh-Curriculum conversations between subject and senior leaders with Mary Myatt
Back to School - Routines, systems, structures and norms with Amy Bills and Natalie Hawkins
Teach Like a Champion 3.0 with Doug Lemov featuring a TLAC playlist
Habits of Success: Getting Every Student Learning with Harry Fletcher-Wood
Teaching for Realists with Omar Akbar
Shimamura’s MARGE Model of Learning in Action - In conversation with Nimish Lad
The best of the Vinyl Suite - Part 1
The Boy Question with Mark Roberts- How to teach boys to succeed in school.
The Action Hero Teacher- Classroom Management Made Simple with Karl C Pupé
The Working Class with Ian Gilbert
Feel Free to Smile- An episode on behaviour with Nikki Cunningham-Smith
Autism,SEMH, relational and restorative practice with Callum_SEND
The Future of Teaching with Guy Claxton
The Kindness Principle with Dave Whitaker
Restorative Practice: Building relationships, improving behaviour and creating stronger communities with Mark Finnis
TDT Takeover April
Those who can, teach with Andria Zafirakou, MBE. The winner of the 2018 Global Teacher Prize
Graham Chatterley on Building Positive Behaviour
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