Art of Peaceful Teaching in the Primary School

First Published in 2000. This book helps primary teachers improve behaviour, preserve motivation and foster cooperation by developing positive relationships with pupils and their parents, creating a calm environment for learning and using non-confrontational communication skills. It outlines an empathetic approach to understanding and managing disruptive behaviour that avoids conflict and demoralisation. As such, it is an ideal text for student teachers, newly qualified teachers and more experienced practitioners.