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Critical First Steps

Behaviour management in the early years

Bill Rogers and Elizabeth McPherson

Teacher resource

9781742003085 | 2008

144 pp book

$42.00

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Critical First Steps: Behaviour management in the early years addresses behaviour-leadership and discipline in the crucial early years of schooling. It places particular emphasis on the essential nature of the establishment phase of a teacher's relationship with a new class; both with children and parents.

The authors guide teachers to develop in confidence and strong leadership, encouraging students to be aware of and own their behaviour.

Topics covered include:

  • development of core routines
  • challenging child behaviour
  • anger and aggression in children
  • behaviour recovery practice
  • how to set up and maintain a whole-class behaviour agreement
  • working with parents.

Written in a directly accessible and practical way Critical First Steps is a book for all early years teachers, support staff and school leaders.