Beyond Behavior Management: The Six Life Skills Children Need

by Jenna Bilmes

Why do children do the things they do? What can teachers do to manage it all? While there is not a simple method for understanding and managing all behaviors or all children, teachers can give young children the social and emotional tools needed to grow and thrive on their own. Developed and tested in the classroom, Beyond Behavior Management, is a strength-based approach to guiding and managing young children's behavior by helping them build and use essential life skills-attachment, collaboration, self-regulation, adaptability, contribution, and belonging-into the daily life of the early childhood classroom. As a result, children will learn to exhibit more pro-social behaviors, work better as a community, and become excited and active learners.

This edition includes two new chapters and content reflecting early learning standards, new research, cultural diversity, and strategies to strengthen the home-school connection. Discussion and reflection questions, exercises, journal assignments, child profile templates, a planning worksheet, and sample scripts are also included.

Jenna Bilmes is an early childhood consultant and an instructional designer for WestEd Child and Family Services. She is a frequent presenter to teachers, administrators, and counselors nationally and internationally.

Genres: Parenting

450 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 14, 2012

Reviews

[Delynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. As a at risk preschool coach I want all my teachers using the principals from this book. Very useful.

[Monica Mohr · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is amazing! I learned so much!

[Sarah-lu · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite books about talking to children and helping them learn how to be with others. Excellent tools.