These essential education books are only those I have read and can recommend – I have a pile of others
Practical Behaviour Management for Primary School Teachers – Tracey Lawrence
Why this book?
Because Tracey is an engaging writer who will not just bombard you with Jargon and claim to have a magic wand to solve your issues but provide guidance on your journey. She is also an approachable and engaged tweeter responsible for the #behaviourchat weekly twitter chat (which she has graciously let me host at times).
Essential Part
The case studies linked to practical ideas are especially useful (oh and the bit where she recommends this site)
Buy it here.
When the Adults Change, Everything Changes: Seismic Shifts in School Behaviour – Paul Dix
Why should I buy it?
The book that almost made me shut down this site, I haven’t posted for months in fear of just repeating what I read in Paul’s book. I didn’t find anything I disagreed with in this book – and believe me I tried. From School leaders to teachers there is a lesson for everyone.
Essential part.
Greet each child at the door – just do it ok!!
Buy it here.
10 Rules for Ensuring People with Learning Disabilities and Those Who are on the Autism Spectrum Develop ‘Challenging Behaviour’: …And Maybe What to Do About it – Damian Milton/Richard Mills
Why is this worth investing in?
No you didn’t read the title wrong.
When the son of a passionate #actuallyautistic expert academic and Autism Activist attends your school you better step up. This is the single most accessible little book I have read on the subject of Challenging behaviour. It seeks to change only one thing – Your point of view.
Essential Part
Rules 1-10
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The Reason I Jump: one boy’s voice from the silence of autism – Noaki Higashida
Why should I read this instead of a netflix binge?
It’s shows the importance of working tirelessly to provide the children you work with with a voice. It shows why you should never underestimate a child’s capacity to communicate. Why is this in a behaviour post – because you cannot separate behaviour and communication. It can be read in 2/3 hours and then passed on!
Essential part.
All the bits I summarised in this post.
Buy it here.
Books on my list to read for next time.
How to Support Pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition in Primary School – Lynn McCann – Buy Here
Don’t Send Him in Tomorrow: Shining a light on the marginalised, disenfranchised and forgotten children of today’s schools – Jarlath O’Brien – Buy Here.
Inclusion for Primary School Teachers – Nancy Gedge – Buy Here
Bloomsbury CPD Library: Supporting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities – Cheryl Drabble – Buy here.
Great list! I’m going to catch a couple I’ve missed, thank you. Any you are in for a treat 😊