Studies show that when educators empower students to address and correct misbehaviour among themselves, positive results are longer lasting and more wide reaching. In this book, the authors provide a blueprint for creating a cooperative and respectful classroom climate in which students and teachers work through behavioural issues together.
What will it take to create truly contemporary learning environments that meet the demands of 21st-century society, engage learners, and produce graduates who are prepared to succeed in the world? Bold Moves for Schools offers a compelling vision that answers these questions-and action steps to make the vision a reality.
Emphasizing the importance of mutual respect and self-control, this book offers specific strategies and techniques for building strong relationships with disruptive students and countering the toxic social circumstances that affect many of them, including dysfunctional families, gangs, and poverty.