Behaviour and Self-Esteem

Each idea has been successfully tried and tested and range from recognizing behaviour triggers and causes of escalation to developing and establishing effective behaviour management strategies.

This book is a whole school training programme for raising self-esteem and is essential reading for all those working in primary education. With a CD Rom.

A practical, innovative and useful resource for nine to 12 year olds whose behaviour is causing concern. Using the theme of a young boy writing letters from a PRU, each session includes: warm up activities; reading the letter; group discussion activities; a plenary session.

Simple and Proven Strategies for Student Success Focuses on students identified with Learning Disability, ADD, ADHD, ODD and Asperger Syndrome; also the kids who have endured neglect or too much stress and uncertainty in their lives. Presents ways to build improved relationships, structures and behaviours and to incorporate inclusive ideas into everyday practice.

Includes: Definitions and causes of behaviour difficulties; Whole-school strategies; Lesson organisation; Addressing non-compliant behaviour. Checklists & photocopiable forms are provided to help save time and develop good practice

Explores the mindset of difficult and traumatised children and the motivations behind their apparently antisocial and defensive tendencies. Includes case vignettes to illustrate examples, and offers a comprehensive set of tried-and-tested practical strategies for parents, carers and practitioners in supportive roles caring for children

A wealth of easy-to-learn games chosen to build and maintain self-esteem in children aged 5–11 and reflecting the 7 key elements: self-knowledge; self and others; self-acceptance; self-reliance; self-expression; self -awareness.

With sections on: Physiological; Feelings; Behaviour; Cognitive; Social; Happiness. Each section provides a number of tools that can be used depending on the age and level of understanding of the young person. A CD Rom with PowerPoint slides will give useful training sessions.

Engaging students with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties Outlines the causes of disaffection and looks at a range of syndromes and conditions that may give rise to it. Offers support strategies and outlines approaches for helping students to self-manage their behaviour and learning.

Helping Children Plan to Improve Their Own Behaviour. Encourages pupils to: understand their own behaviour; see other points of view; think about how the future might look; consider the range of choices to action; be aware of potential help and pitfalls; and plan, check and review their progress. With a CD Rom.

An invaluable resource for parents, carers, teachers and therapists looking for creative, enjoyable ways of helping children cope with change, stress and anxiety. Primarily designed for use with individuals & groups of children aged 7-11, but can easily be adapted for both older and younger children and children with learning difficulties.

With new and updated material. The activities in this book will equip and support teaching staff, therapists and carers in encouraging feelings of competence and self- worth in children and their families.