Understanding and Supporting Behaviour through Emotional Intelligence (Critical Teaching) - Softcover

Allen, Victor

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1909330779 ISBN 13: 9781909330771

Publisher: Routledge, 2014

Synopsis

In the UK, the behavior of students is a common concern and challenge for those working in secondary schools. In addition, there is continued government emphasis on behavior as an important educational issue. This book, aimed at all secondary trainees and teachers, takes a fresh approach to the topic and looks at how an understanding of behavior types and new findings on the development of the brain can increase emotional intelligence, improve classroom behavior, promote stress-free teaching, and so enhance learning in the secondary school. The text combines both theory and practice, encourages reflection throughout, and offers a wealth of ideas and resources to help teachers develop their skills in this area.

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About the Author

Victor Allen is a freelance educational consultant who focuses on behaviour and leadership issues, advising on improving all aspects of emotional intelligence with both students and staff. Previously, he had a successful career within the business sector developing teams and leaders, and was an advisor for youth authorities working with persistent young offenders. He is involved in training teachers at the University of Northampton, mentoring Newly Qualified Teachers in a variety of schools and runs European training events on leadership, emotional intelligence and special needs within mainstream schools. He is a regular contributor to tespro (TES) on behaviour issues and in his spare time works with a semi-professional football team helping with the emotional aspects of the game.

Review

Thank you for sending me a copy of this most excellent text which I have recommended to Secondary PGCE students at BGU. I consider the text to be a useful guide to developing a sound understaninf of behaviour for learning. I have also added the book to reading lists for MA and postgraduate students working within our school of Professional Development. We have a range of modules related to professional practice and this text applies theoretical nuance to practical recognition. In addition to this, the focus on emotional intelligence is a timely balance to policy directives on 'discipline' and enables students to develop a more critical position in their analysis. Anecdotally, my daughter, who is Head of Drama at an outstanding school in London has also read the book with great interest and passed it to colleagues within the school. In short, this book has received excellent endorsements from classroom and university practitioners and I have no hesitation in highly recommending the work in a variety of educational context. -- Yvonne Hill, Bishop Grossteste University

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1909330779
• ISBN 13: 9781909330771
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 136