Solution Focused Practice in Schools: 80 Ideas and Strategies

by Yasmin Ajmal, Harvey Ratner

Solution Focused Practice is a change-focused approach to enabling people of all ages to make progress in their lives by emphasising what is wanted in the future, amplifying successes and highlighting the capacities and skills available to support progress. Grounded in the reality of the day-to-day challenges of school life, Solution Focused Practice in 80 Ideas and Strategies offers dynamic, practical, down-to-earth and jargon-free applications of the Solution Focused (SF) approach that can create energy and movement in even the toughest of situations. From working with individuals to considering organisational developments, this book explores the SF approach using numerous examples and sample questions that can be adapted for any situation and whether the time available is long or short. The reader will gain ideas about how This book is an excellent resource for managers, teachers, SENCOs, mentors, counsellors, coaches, psychologists, social workers and all those who work in a supportive capacity in schools to promote the learning and well-being of both students and staff.

152 pages, Paperback

Published November 18, 2019

Reviews

[Melissa Romero · Rating 5 out of 5]

A straightforward and practical guide to using solution-focused practices in any context. I highly recommend this book as a follow up to any introductory solution-focused trainings and as a way to use the strategies for leading professional development with colleagues.