Sorry for the lack of posts recently. This has been due to devoting a lot of attention to the new book which is due out soon. Intervening In Bullying Behaviour: Nine Ways to Take Direct Action is in the final stages of production and should be on sale by the end of September.



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Tags: bullying behaviour, suggestions, book, organisations, workplace, sport, teaching, Youth work, adults, teenage, school age

There are a number of books on bullying behaviour and The Anti-Bullying Handbook 2nd edition by Keith Sullivan is a good one. The reason is the 5 chapters (about 60 pages) devoted to different types of interventions. While aimed at those working in school settings there is lots to learn about interventions that could be used in other situations. Like so many other books it covers defining & describing the problem, planning & implementing a policy to address the issue and preventative strategies. Read More...

Tags: book reviews, recommended, bullying behaviour, school age, teaching, teenage, Youth work, groups, suggestions, responding

You see a behaviour and respond. This should include a description of the behaviour so they know what needs to change. An effective method to modify behaviour is offering them another option of how to behaviour. This little test can help you make sure you are giving them a replacement behaviour option. Read More...

Tags: feedback, responding, reflection, teaching, parenting, Youth work, adults, volunteer

Sorry for the gap in between postings, I have been away working. Here are three more common mistakes when working with young people.

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Tags: Youth work, teaching, teenage, punishment, aggression, anger, agreements

Dealing with young people smoking is problematic at the best of times. While not wanting to condone the practice you sometimes need to move through the vale of smoke so that you can work on other important behavioural problems. That means accepting that they are going smoke. Here is some idea's on working with adolescence smokers. Read More...

Tags: teenage, school age, Youth work, teaching, agreements, boundaries, suggestions

I was very happy to read a review from one reader who is looking at using idea's in the book in his role as Assistant Principle in a school. While being rated 5 stars put a smile on my face, I was really excited about the prospect of the idea's being put into practice in a school. I wish them all the best and look forward to hearing how things go in due course. Here is the review Read More...

Tags: book reviews, recommended, teaching, Youth work

There are many ways to say things that can help encourage appropriate behaviour. Here are 5 words or phrases that I use to describe behaviour that helps let the person know they are doing something that needs to change.
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Tags: assertive, feedback, responding, teaching, parenting, Youth work, volunteer

I was flicking through a book the other day and a strategy that was in it gave me one of those ‘yes, I have done that’ moments. Because I had not included this as a strategy in my book I thought I should share it here. The author Bill Rogers called it tactical ignoring. It refers to concentrating on one behaviour while ignoring others on purpose. Read More...

Tags: teaching, parenting, Youth work, responding, I-messages