Do you understand what motivates the children in your class? How can you helpchildren to understand their own behaviour? And what effects can this have onlearni... » 

Do you understand what motivates the children in your class? How can you helpchildren to understand their own behaviour? And what effects can this have onlearning?This fascinating book explores the interactions between teachers and pupilspresenting new ways of engaging young people in learning. Alan McLeans verypractical approach shows teachers how to understand childrens learning stances the modes of behaviour that children bring with them to the classroom.Linking this to specific teaching methods he shows how teachers can shapetheir teaching to help children learn more effectively.Chapters covers What makes pupils tick? What pupils do to motivate themselves Understanding childrens emotions What teachers can do to motivate pupils Personality styles and how to work with them effectively Childrens learning stances «