The book will be of interest to teachers of any background as well as managers charged with maintaining order in schools.
Contents include:
Why manage behaviour in schools?
What is low-level disruption?
What is required of schools тАУ in regard to behaviour management?
Developing a behaviour management policy
Rules
Rewards
Sanctions for poor behaviour
Developing a school ethos or culture
How to manage pupil behaviour in the classroom
The importance of teacher professionalism
The basic elements of behaviour management
A staff training programme
One schoolтАЩs behaviour management scheme
Robert Ritchie Cunningham
https://www.ritchiecunningham.
Ritchie Cunningham was born in Stirling and attended seven schools in Northern Ireland, Scotland and England, completing his schooling for the final two years at Lenzie Academy. Graduating from the University of Glasgow with Honours in Geography.
Career History
Teacher of Geography, Economics and Geology at Cumbernauld High School from 1977-1980
Principal Teacher of Geography and Modern Studies at John Neilson High School in Paisley 1980-1984
Field Development Officer тАУ Geography тАУ Scottish Examination Board 1984-1986
Adviser in Social Subjects, Highland Region 1986 -1991
Rector (headteacher) Inverness High School 1991-2014
Publications
From the start of his career, he has been involved in writing educational materials, articles and staff training materials. The first written during his first appointment in Cumbernauld High School between 1977-1980.
Provided in-service training on curriculum development assessment and innovation at a national level and also to several Local Authorities over the years.
Written/co-written over 25 publications including:
"Diagnostic Assessment - A teachers view" in Programmed Learning and Educational Technology; Journal of AETT
-Co-author of "Core Themes in Geography"- two books for Higher Grade Geography.
-Co-author of Core Topics in Geography - four copymaster sets for senior school geography
-Co-author of Credit Geography - a textbook for Standard Grade
-Co-author of People and Place - a textbook for 5-14 Geography
Also three Radiovision programmes for BBC Radio Scotland.