Creating a Dynamic Classroom : A Programme to Develop Co-Operative Behaviour for 9 to 14 Year Olds

`This is a concise and straightforward resource aimed at developing co-operative behaviour for 9 to 14-year-olds...a timely publication that could be used to complement and extend the DfES SEAL programme' - Division of Educational & Child Psychologists `Easily accessible, it has excellent resources (enhanced by the inclusion of a CD disc which will print out your worksheets for you) and the activities are highly relevant.

One such is 'active listening' - whereby students are taught how to listen using body language, silence, summarizing and re-stating - these are communication skills that we could all benefit from learning, not least those who are seated in the House of Commons debating chamber' - Nurturing PotentialA lack of social and emotional competence can prevent the development of meaningful relationships and can contribute to low self-esteem, aggressiveness and depression.

This programme provides a clear structure to assist teachers to develop in student groups:- open communication and co-operation - decision-making - confronting problems effectively - acceptance of others - responsibility for ones own learning and behaviour.

This 20-session programme motivates young people to:- participate actively in learning - behave more appropriately - co-operate more effectively.