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How to Manage Behaviour in Further Education

Second Edition


June 2012 | 168 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
'Dave Vizard presents a wealth of sound techniques to promote positive behaviour as well as how to respond to learners who are both troubled and troublesome in a college setting...a must for those who daily face challenging behaviours as well as those who offer advice and support'- Rob Long, Behaviour Specialist and Project Worker

Packed with advice, ideas and staff development activities, this practical book provides everything you need to manage difficult behaviour and create a positive learning environment in Further Education settings.

New to this second edition:

- advice on dealing with mobile phones in lectures

- supporting students experiencing cyber-bullying

- dealing with gang culture

- managing confrontations between students and lecturers

- how to re-engage disaffected learners

- working with learners from a diverse range of backgrounds

- supporting additional needs

- using the right sort of language

- managing difficult groups, and adult groups

- examples from prisons and work-based learning situations

- reflective activities

Ideal for lecturers, teachers and support staff working with young people and adults in Further Education, everything in the book has been tried and tested by the author.

Dave Vizard is an independent consultant and trainer on behaviour management who has worked with hundreds of colleges and schools on improving student behaviour.

 
Getting Started
 
Making a Strong First Impression
 
Creating Positive Learning Environments
 
Effective Strategies to Use with Students Displaying Challenging Behaviour
 
The Importance of Body Language
 
Managing Anger and Confrontation
 
Managing Difficult Groups
 
Establishing a Consistent Approach
 
Using the Whole Team
 
Staff Development Activities
 
References and Further Reading
 
Useful Websites
 
Index

An excellent book that links science, social perspectives, practical advice, reflection and staff development activies. Used as a key resource for Cert Ed, PGCE and staff development events.

Mr David Andrews
Education, Grantham College of Further Education
April 30, 2014

Clearly laid out, great ideas and techniques. Very useful!

Mr Oliver Johnstone
Public Services Department, Calderdale College
March 31, 2014

Fantastic management techniques for further education.

Miss CRUPA Mistry
Employability, Intraining
March 27, 2014

easy to follow. some good ideas.

Miss Jackie Rhoden
SEEYAC, Sheffield College
March 14, 2014

Clearly laid out with great activities for staff development sessions

Miss Lucy Sugden
additional learning support, Blackburn College
December 4, 2013

helpful book, lots of information and ideas to re-engage learners and also to improve behaviour. The photocopiable resources are helpful and easy to use.

Miss Kayleigh Robinson
Health & Social Care, Tresham Institute
August 8, 2013

This is an extremely informative book, easy to read, lots of valuable suggestions for a new Teacher, or even to refresh ideas and thoughts of an experienced Teacher.

Mrs LYNN DUTTON
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE, Warrington Collegiate
July 8, 2013

This is a useful resource for CTLLS students who take the behaviour management unit as the optional unit for course.

Celia Hewitt
Education Department, Bournemouth & Poole College of F.E.
May 5, 2013

This is written in an accessible manner and I recommend it to my students.

Ms Susan McGarroch
Teacher Education, Leeds City College
March 26, 2013

This has been very useful in learning to managing and understand student behaviours.

It is very user friendly, with good practical advice.

Mrs Jane Wellock
Child Studies, York College
February 14, 2013

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