Publisher | Routledge |
ISBN 13 | 9781032056388 |
ISBN 10 | 103205638X |
Book Description | Teachers are virtually never taught how learners make decisions about studying, concentration and participation, and are not able to find this in educational literature. The Behavioural Learning Classroom breaks new ground, allowing teachers to harness their students’ traits and quirks to produce a more effective and compassionate classroom.Important lessons from behavioural scienceOptimising lesson designEffective (home)workMarking and feedbackRewards and sanctionsThe physical environment of the classroomPupil behaviourDesigning behavioural experiments and analysing dataSupported by fundamental findings in behavioural science, this book provides practical, accessible, tried and tested techniques to improve the mental wellbeing of pupils and teachers alike. It is an enjoyable and accessible read for any teacher or school leader who wants to enhance their pupils’ experience of learning. |
About the Author | Graham Mallard is Assistant Head (Academic) at Clifton College, UK. He has a PhD in economic decision-making from the University of Bath, UK, which he combines with over 16 years of teaching experience. In 2011 he was shortlisted for the University of Bath 'Innovation in Learning and Teaching Award'. This is his sixth published book. |
Language | English |
Author | Graham Mallard |
Publication Date | 2023-03-14 |
Number of Pages | 162 pages |
The Behavioural Learning Classroom: Making Schools More Effective and Compassionate