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Positive Reinforcement: Activities and Strategies for Creating Confident Learners - Softcover

Peter M. Clutterbuck

 
9781845901417: Positive Reinforcement: Activities and Strategies for Creating Confident Learners

Synopsis

This book is designed for schools that want to really focus on positive reinforcement of their students' confidence. It covers a wide range of issues which affect self esteem and self worth. Each topic has an introduction and an activity page and full instructions on carrying out the activity. All supplementary materials are supplied on a CD-ROM for ease of reproduction. Part One deals with the child's self image and contains lots of activities to build self worth and self esteem. It explores feelings in the context of the child as an individual, developing self-awareness and helping the child to realize that it really is Good to be me. The activities help children to understand their feelings and to understand why and how those feelings lead them to behave the way they do particularly the feelings of being excited, proud, surprised, hopeful, disappointed, worried and anxious. Part Two covers children's beliefs and attitudes towards others. Building strong relationships with others has a huge impact on self confidence and these skills are developed in the same activity based way. In addition, many of the activities concentrate on building community within the school, concentrating on caring for others, teamwork, etc.

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About the Author

Peter Clutterbuck was a prolific author of educational texts for many years. As a practising and wholly committed classroom teacher, he has been able to collect tried and tested activities and create and trial interesting new exercises that have proved to be not only educationally successful but also eagerly anticipated and enjoyed by both students and teachers. Peter's books are always practical and user-friendly. The activities challenge students and generate an enthusiastic desire for learning.

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