Running the Room

Description

Good behaviour is the beginning of great learning. All children deserve classroomsthat are calm, safe spaces where everyone is treated with dignity. Creating thatspace is one of the most important things a teacher needs to be able to do. Butall too often teachers begin their careers with the bare minimum of training – orworse, none.How students behave, socially and academically, dictates whether or not they willsucceed or struggle in school. Every child comes to the classroom with differentskills, habits, values and expectations of what to do. There’s no point just telling achild to behave; behaviour must be taught. Behaviour is a curriculum. This simpletruth is the beginning of creating a classroom culture where everyone flourishes,pupils and staff.Running the Room is the teacher’s guide to behaviour. Practical, evidenceinformed,and based on the expertise of great teachers from around the world, itaddresses the things teachers really need to know to build the classrooms childrenneed. Bursting with strategies, tips and solid advice, it brings together the best ofwhat we know and saves teachers, new or old, from reinventing the wheels of theclassroom.It’s the book teachers have been waiting for.