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Trade Review
‘The strategies in this book are practical and help staff respond in a more appropriate way. Over time the strategies become part of normal classroom practice which helps staff develop an environment of mutual respect where children feel safe and are able to express feelings in a more appropriate way’ – Headteacher
‘I would recommend this book to anyone working with children. It changed the way I approached children, enabling me to be more focused on their emotional needs’ – Teaching Assistant
‘Using this guide has changed my everyday practice. I am now more able to see the child instead of the behaviour’ – SENCO
‘Using reflective language had an immediate and positive impact on my relationships with the children’ – Year 4 Teacher
Table of Contents
About this book
Introduction
What is this child trying to tell me?
What is reflective language?
Section 1 - Settling in
Section 2 - Christmas festivities
Section 3 - Cementing relationships
Section 4 - The challenging or demanding child
Section 5 - The invisible child
Section 6 - Transition
Conclusion
Index
