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 Leadership Factor with Drew Povey
Emma Cate on being a KS1 Phase Lead. Early Reading, Early Maths and the role of a Research Lead.
Motivated Teaching with Peps McCrea
Preserving positivity with Teacher Wellbeing and Self-care- Haili Hughes, Dr Emma Kell and Adrian Bethune
Zoe Enser and Jenny Webb with Kat Howard.
Let's talk about Flex with Emma Turner and guests! Dr. Lucy Kelly in #teacher5aday and the return of the TDT with David Weston
Success in Education: My Life as an Autistic Student’ with John Simpson and #Teacher5aday with Patrick Otley-O'Connor and Martyn Reah
How to Educate a Citizen with Professor E.D. Hirsch
Back on Track with Mary Myatt
Supporting Staff Mental Health in Your School- Amy Sayer with Jo Jukes
The return of the Strickomaster with Emma Turner - Education Exposed 2
Elizabeth Bowling on writing across the curriculum with Nimish Lad
Running the Room with Tom Bennett
Teaching Rebooted- Jon Tait @teamtait with Bernie Kaye
Educating with Purpose with Stephen Tierney @leadinglearner
Toria Bono on TVT with Abby Bayford and Kat Howard and Claire Hill on their book Symbiosis with Jo Jukes
Richard Gerver interviewed by Emma Turner plus Neil Reynolds with Phil Naylor
Nimish Lad with Flávia Belham -Chief Scientist @SenecaLearn
Botheredness and much more- Abby Bayford interviews Hywel Roberts
The rED guide to the curriculum with Clare Sealy
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