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The Running the Room Companion: Issues in classroom management and strategies to deal with them
In Running the Room , published in August 2020, Tom Bennett rewrote the book on behaviour management, and outlined the psychology and dynamics underpinning student habits. In this companion, he goes into more detail about how to apply those principles to the classroom. Addressing a wide range of circumstances, he explores popular teacher dilemmas such
176 pages, Paperback
Published January 19, 2021
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About the author
Tom Bennett
59 books16 followersTom Bennett was a teacher in inner-city London schools for thirteen years.
Currently he is the Director and founder of researchED, a grass-roots organisation that aims to make teachers research-literate and pseudo-science proof.
Since 2013 researchED has grown from a tweet to an international conference movement that so far has spanned three continents and six countries. He is also the series editor for the best-selling range of researchED books, and the editor of the quarterly researchED magazine.
In 2009 he was made a Teacher Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge University. From 2008-2016 he wrote a weekly column for the TES and TES online, and is the author of five books on teacher-training, behaviour management and educational research. In 2015 he was long listed for the GEMS Global Teacher Prize, and in that year was listed as one of the Huffington Post’s ‘Top Ten Global Educational Bloggers’.
In March 2017, Tom published a review of behaviour in schools for the UK Department of Education (DfE). In 2019 he chaired the Behaviour Management Group for the DfE and was appointed their independent Behaviour Advisor. He trains teachers and schools around the world in all aspects of behaviour management and research integration. He currently leads the Department for Education’s Behaviour Hubs project, a £10 million program designed to reboot behaviour skills in disadvantaged schools throughout the UK.
Currently he is the Director and founder of researchED, a grass-roots organisation that aims to make teachers research-literate and pseudo-science proof.
Since 2013 researchED has grown from a tweet to an international conference movement that so far has spanned three continents and six countries. He is also the series editor for the best-selling range of researchED books, and the editor of the quarterly researchED magazine.
In 2009 he was made a Teacher Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge University. From 2008-2016 he wrote a weekly column for the TES and TES online, and is the author of five books on teacher-training, behaviour management and educational research. In 2015 he was long listed for the GEMS Global Teacher Prize, and in that year was listed as one of the Huffington Post’s ‘Top Ten Global Educational Bloggers’.
In March 2017, Tom published a review of behaviour in schools for the UK Department of Education (DfE). In 2019 he chaired the Behaviour Management Group for the DfE and was appointed their independent Behaviour Advisor. He trains teachers and schools around the world in all aspects of behaviour management and research integration. He currently leads the Department for Education’s Behaviour Hubs project, a £10 million program designed to reboot behaviour skills in disadvantaged schools throughout the UK.
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August 30, 2023
Useful for sure! I am not a very authoritarian teacher by nature so some things I didn’t necessarily agree with. That being said, a differing perspective is always welcomed and this will inform my teaching.
June 15, 2021
An excellent companion to Running the Room. I’d recommend reading it in this capacity, so start with the original and then move on to this.
The original sets the context. The companion helps extend the previous book with more practical examples.
The original sets the context. The companion helps extend the previous book with more practical examples.
August 4, 2022
I found this companion guide to be a breath of fresh air compared to other behavior management garbage peddled by so-called experts. I have been teaching for almost a decade, and while I am fortunate to teach at a school that generally has very good behavior, as a consequence I have found myself becoming increasingly lax in my expectations. This is a guide for all teachers, perhaps >especially< for the ones who think they are masters of the profession.
February 5, 2021
This book is accessible, thoughtful and funny. Tom
Bennett is a great mentor for all teachers regardless of how long you’ve been in the classroom. I think his writing is much more nuanced than his more strident critics would have you believe.
Bennett is a great mentor for all teachers regardless of how long you’ve been in the classroom. I think his writing is much more nuanced than his more strident critics would have you believe.
January 3, 2022
Bennet does offer tips and tricks to help the ideal newly-qualified teacher obtain some confidence. It is perfect for beginners or even those still struggling to control a rowdy mixture. However, for me, I must be honest and say most suggestions already taking place within the classroom.
July 10, 2021
Thank you Mr. Bennett for this food.
Sincerely,
A new teacher
Sincerely,
A new teacher
August 17, 2022
Thoroughly recommend for practical strategies!
January 19, 2023
This was a good read for an educational how-to. Short, digestible chapters. Great humor. Practical tips.
March 27, 2023
The author has some really good points and helpful tips for teachers.
December 13, 2023
Not quite as useful as the full book, although thankfully this maintains the wit and humour of its predecessor.
November 3, 2024
Not bad, but unfortunately not hands-on enough for me / not as hands-on as I was hoping for it to be.
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