1st Edition

Contemporary Approaches to Behaviour and Mental Health in the Classroom Weaving Together Theory, Practice, Policy and Educational Discourse

By Emma Clarke Copyright 2022
222 Pages 47 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

222 Pages 47 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

222 Pages 47 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Based on latest research in the field, this book links theory and practice with key agendas and policies on behaviour, children’s mental health and well-being. It considers how policy and research influence each other and provides a range of whole-school and individual-teacher actions to support all children, but particularly for those whose behaviour is seen as challenging. Emma Clarke... Read more

Section 1 Introduction - Framing the Actions we Take

Chapter 1

Behaviour and Mental Health

Chapter 2

Acronyms and Attitudes

Chapter 3

School Policies: Possibilities and Problems

Conclusion

Framing the Actions we Take

Section 2 introduction – Attitudes, beliefs, and Perspectives

Chapter 4

Theory and the Classroom

Chapter 5

Restorative Practice: Reconciliation and Restitution

Chapter 6

Solution Focused Working: Celebrating Success

Conclusion

Attitudes, Beliefs and Perspectives

Section 3 Introduction – Beyond Strategies to Embedded Ethos

Chapter 7

Philosophical Inquiry

Chapter 8

Verities Revisited

Chapter 9

International Perspectives

Conclusion

Beyond Strategies to Embedded Ethos

Biography

Dr Emma Clarke is a lecturer in Education at Bishop Grosseteste University, UK, after teaching in primary schools for almost 18 years. Her interests include approaches to managing behaviour and challenging behaviour in schools. She has presented her research nationally and internationally, as well as publishing both in books and peer-reviewed journals.