Moment to Moment

How can teachers deal with difficult behaviour in the classroom? Moment to moment argues that the key is to look beyond the behaviour to what children’s actions say about them and their social development. Based on extensive classroom experience, the book maintains that difficult behaviour does not occur because a child is troubled of attention-seeking, lacks motivation or is the victim of poor parenting.

This insightful resource is based on the premise that some children need extra help and patience in developing social skills, and suggest effective ways to assist students in developing these important skills – ranging from the ability to adapt to social environments. This book empowers teachers to help children develop a stronger sense of character and self, to deepen the emotional well-being of the class and equip students with the skills they need to deal with the emotional challenges they meet in school and beyond. Committed to improving behaviour in the classroom, this important book contains classroom games and activities that support all students who struggle with social situations, along with successful suggestions for avoiding and de-escalating meltdowns before and as they occur.

Ideal for new and experienced teachers, Moment to moment offers educators the tools they need to help children succeed socially, emotionally and behaviourally.