Teaching Children Who Are Hard to Reach: Relationship-Driven Classroom Practice

I have always enjoyed Torey Hayden's books so I was so excited to see this new more academic book. I loved it. It marries her ideas with solid theorerical underpinnings in a eloquent and articulate way! They make a strong and powerful case for the idea of relationship instead of merely using behaviourism as a means of control. Anybody who is a fan of Torey's will love this book, and people who are looking for new ways of working with hard to reach children will get a lot out this book as well!

I had high expectations for this book because Torey Hayden is one of my all-time favorite authors. I have not been disappointed. I am actually using this book for a book study at my school. There are about eight of us who are reading the book together and discussing it as we go. My hope was that the book would offer teachers ways to think about working with children without resorting to the traditional bribes or punishments that are frequently used. Highly recommend!

It's written in an easy to understand way, a blend of wisdom from experience and an academic experience.Goes beyond the classroom with advice for real life. Well written section on mindfulness. Humorous and insightful. Easy to read

It's all about the relationship. Without establishing rapport, students who present and/or struggle with severe emotional and behavioral issues cannot get past their issues in order to effectively learn. This book helps assist in teaching teachers how to establish that vitally-needed essential: the relationship.

would highly recommend this book to all teachers to read