A team approach to behaviour management
Chris Derrington
A team approach to behaviour management
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Training Guide for SENCOs Working with Teaching Assistants
by Chris Derrington
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Here's a secret: managing tricky behavior in school isn't just about rules—it's about teamwork and understanding. Imagine discovering the tools that help teachers and assistants work together to make every classroom a better place—but that's only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book offers practical guidance for school staff on behavior management through a team-based approach, focusing on teaching assistants and special education coordinators. It is designed for educators working with children who require additional behavioral support, suitable for ages 9-12 in educational settings. The content is accessible and emphasizes positive, empowering strategies without depicting any intense conflict or distress.
Why we rated A team approach to behaviour management 9C
A team approach to behaviour management is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 154 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, A team approach to behaviour management works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate A team approach to behaviour management as 9C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, A team approach to behaviour management explores special education, behavior management, teamwork in schools, professional development, and education — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about special education, behavior management, teamwork in schools.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781412900355
- Pages
- 154
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Limited
- Published
- 2004
- Type
- Nonfiction