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Getting the Buggers to Behave (Paperback)

by Sue Cowley (Author)
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"'This book gives you advice on behaviour management that is easily accessible and equally easy to apply. After all, how many of us, snowed under with reports to write and lessons to plan, have time to wade through endless theory? This book provides plenty of information on the basic of behaviour management, lots of tips for controlling your classes, and ideas for managing the physical aspects of the classroom environment. The ideas and advice given are based on common sense observations and strategies that have worked for me. I hope you find this book a useful reference source for your everyday teaching, one that you can turn to for ideas when you need them or to find alternative strategies for dealing with the management of your own class or classes.' --Sue Cowley&#

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85 of 87 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars essential!, 15 Mar 2002
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This book is fantastic! I really can't recommend it enough... Very easy to read with lots of practical examples to ground the theory. Sue genuinely understands the issues behind bad behaviour and seeks to address those. Some of her suggestions will be things you do anyway, but it is worth reading the book to really consolidate it in your head! Another thing I found refreshing was that she is not naive with pupils (eg you say come here to a pupil and they always do!) but she does explain how a certain attitude and consistency will always work ultimately (even if the child does not 'come here'.) Highly Highly Highly recommended... Thanks Sue :)
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Oozing with good advice, 5 May 2007
OK, so I admit I started reading this with a giant pinch of salt at the ready. It was unnecessary. I've been teaching for almost thirty years now, I've seen many ( too many ) changes in that time and if I had to give a book to a trainee teacher then this would be the one.

Children are not the enemy - they are children - even the 18 year olds - and this book offers much sound advice to keep you sane and happy through your teaching career.

This is an excellent guide to one of the best professions in the world.
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43 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant start or intervention to classroom management., 27 Aug 2006
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We've all heard it before. If kids missbehave in your lesson you must "Inspire" them, or plan the lesson better, or be more "enthaustic" or blah, blah, blah. I generally cut out at this point because, like most teachers, I'm doing all of the above and I know even the best planned and most exciting lesson can go wrong.

I picked up this book half way through my PGCE and all the advice it gave clicked into place and rapidly improved my classroom management and immediently helped my teaching.

What makes it so effective is that Sue is mearly human herself, who has learnt how to be a good teacher over the years. The book shows a great understanding of what it's like to be a teacher and how difficult it can be managing certain classes or just making a good lesson go even better.

This book it demonstrates how to get pupils to do as you say, how to get them to want to behave and how to manage it all when things do go wrong without stressing yourself out to much. All the factors that make slesson more positive.
Cowley manages to to do all this in a practical fashion with numerous examples of different real life situations.

It's written in such a easy to follow fashion that it ends up being more helpful than anyother educational book (excluding Bill Rogers) or LEA confrence you'll ever read or attend.

You may not want to do things 100% as Sue Cowley susgests, but there is ample material with lots of different ideas that do work so you can remix them into your own personnal style.

An excellent tool for any teacher who wants sensible advice on improving their classroom management. Advice that actually helps.

I should add that the only negative review on this book is by somebody who hasn't actually tried out the techniques given out. They just complain about it repeating itself in different ways. They have unfortuantly missed the point that being able to repeat things in different ways or use different techniques of saying the same thing in different situations is one of the most important skills a good teacher requires.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Not Worth It.....Buy Bill instead
I bought this book, as yes, I was having trouble with behaviour management. I have to say, this book is SOOOO overrated it's not true. Read more
Published 7 days ago by B. Gristwood

5.0 out of 5 stars Spelling
I hope Mr.D.Bowman learns how to spell before inflicting himself on hordes of innocent children.
Published 3 months ago by Mr. G. L. Jones

4.0 out of 5 stars Much-needed manual
Intrigued by the no-holds-barred title I bought this a few years ago when I was embarking upon my English PGCE. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Binro The Heretic

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant stuff!
I'm doing a PGCE and I've found this title absolutely brilliant for ideas on behaviour management. It's a really good easy read, and the only one I've felt like reading from... Read more
Published 4 months ago by A. Newth

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing!
Although there were some good reminders in this book, overall it was disappointing with very little that was new. Read more
Published 5 months ago by sal

4.0 out of 5 stars Good ideas and practical advice
Some very good ideas are to be found within this book. It makes for easy and interesting reading, and the beauty of it is that even many years into a teaching career it makes you... Read more
Published 5 months ago by M. F. Cowan

4.0 out of 5 stars A good one for english teachers
The title of this book may lead you to believe the author to be of a strict and dominating character in the class room. This perception is wrong. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mr. D. E. Crabtree

3.0 out of 5 stars A little thin on the ground
I found this a little simplisitic and thin on the ground. Having been lucky enough to be lectured by her on behaviour in person on my PGCE I know she really does know what she's... Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2007 by Lucy H. Pearce

5.0 out of 5 stars a teachers must have
this is a must have for all who teach or want to teach.

its the teachers bible, one of Sue Cowleys many fantastic books with great helpful hints. Read more
Published on 8 Jul 2006 by Loopy_lou1

1.0 out of 5 stars Common sense prevails
I am an experienced teaching assistant, now moving on to train as a primary school teacher. "Getting the buggers to behave" is a recommended text for my next terms' training. Read more
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