Supporting Behaviour by Building Resilience and Emotional Intelligence: A Guide for Classroom Teachers (Critical Teaching)

The behaviour of students is a common concern and challenge for those working in schools. In addition there is continued government emphasis on behaviour as an important educational issue. This new and fully revised edition of Understanding and Supporting Behaviour through Emotional Intelligence is suitable for all trainees and teachers. It takes a fresh approach to the issues around behaviour with an emphasis on building learners’ resilience and developing emotional intelligence.

In particular, the new edition:

• has been updated with the latest legislation, including Ofsted and SEND guidelines
• includes new research on the brain and social competence development
• addresses the continuing decline in social and emotional intelligence of learners
• emphasises strategies to build resilience
• includes a new section on the stages of adolescence
• considers a whole school approach to the issues
• provides new or revised case studies throughout
• is relevant for both primary and secondary teachers.