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This concise and well-ordered book by an experienced teacher covers everything from dealing with mobile phones to bullying." TES This second edition contains more than 100 inspirational ideas for managing behaviour in the classroom. Ideas range from gaining the respect of your students to dealing with serious problems such as fights in the classroom and coping with the effects of bullying. About the Author Johnnie Young has taught English and Drama at secondary school level for 13 years. He currently teaches English at Colbayns High School in Clacton-on-Sea. Table of Contents Getting to Know Them Knowing their names Knowing your students interests Using their life targets to motivate Elevating the importance of students work Using humour Friends or foe? Your attitude helps Become a shining example Star of the match How to keep cool when the going gets tough The power of organization Positive instructions Stop shouting The importance of body language The beauty of signals Developing The Look The power of being polite The power of consistency Being gentle Using deflection Your reactions The wisdom of thinking twice Role reversal Magic phrases Keeping things on track in the classroom Talk up the class How to Super- start a lesson Using large flash cards Giving and collecting work The magic tree The beauty of choice Broadcasting the positive Extra help for you and them Getting an angle Using an audio tape Try pitching your wares The self-contained lesson Bridging activities How to change activities The important announcement The brilliant break The quiet thought for the day The secret of pace Visual reinforcement Whos doing the work? Behaviour tracking charts Best work and achievement folders Managing a discussion The hands up reminder Time for instructions Questioning the class Dealing with the wrong answer An alternative way to ask questions Using the best ideas from other subjects Preventing fights After a bad lesson Reintegrating ringleaders Tackling tests Making homework more manageable Setting fun homework Marking Controlling the end of a lesson Dealing with common problems Getting to the root of a problem Helping individuals Stop low grades demotivating students Getting support The strategic blind eye Irresistible chat Hidden bad behaviour Bullying in the classroom The golden rule about disagreements How to tackle the menace of aliens The power of the bargain Moving students Uniform Mobile phones Overcoming the rut of routines I havent got a pen Weve already done this! Im not feeling well! Talking about another teacher Giving out sanctions and rewards The detention letter Targeting the ringleaders The ladder of consequences Praising students The raffle The proportional punishment Separating the behaviour from the student Giving rewards Bring rewards alive The video treat The big picture The golden habit of teaching Making an assembly a success Successful invigilation Surviving a cover lesson The expert presentation After-school clubs Teaching assistants Using visitors Enhancing the visiting speaker Contact with parents Confirming parental agreements The classroom layout The golden rules of seating plans Keeping students in their seats The golden rule for moving a group Freeing time Being alone with a student Reminding them of the reasons for good behaviour Managing yourself The two timetables Priorities Relaxation Exercise Your evening Becoming a student again Slowing the pace Friends A warm bath A simple work log