Publisher's Synopsis
Lack of discipline amongst pupils in schools is a constant and growing problem, especially affecting many young teachers in their first jobs and student teachers. Many teachers find themselves spending more time on controlling their classrooms than on teaching their lessons. The problem of discipline is also a worry to parents of well-behaved children whose classroom life is inevitably disrupted and to the parents of children who behave badly in school.;The chief aim of this book is to help teachers to overcome discipline problems with positive, practical action - through classroom management, organization and control. Interested parents can use the principles of the advice given to reinforce the teacher's efforts at home.;The book is arranged thematically and the issues explored include: discipline and the new teacher; early warning signs; the use of punishments; home-school links; pupils' problems; voice control; body language; consistency in approach.
