Promoting Emotional Education: Engaging Children and Young People with Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties
Promoting Emotional Education: Engaging Children and Young People with Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties
Edited by Carmel Cefai and Paul Cooper
This is an exciting book, with 14 chapters each one on a different aspect of this subject and by a range of inspiring authors.
Jenny Mosley contributed a research chapter entitled "Circle Time and Socio-emotional Competence in Children and Young People"
For the benefit of readers of Jenny Mosley’s Quality Circle Time and Positive Press website, we are reproducing here from Jenny Mosley’s chapter (Chapter 9) in the book a few short excerpts - namely the ‘Introduction’, ‘Circle Time’ and ‘Conclusion’ sections from the above. We whole-heartedly recommend reading the entire chapter and book if you are able to though. Publication details are:
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Chapter 9 Circle Time and Socio-emotional Competence in Children and Young People by Jenny Mosley
Jenny Mosley's chapter within this books sets describes the background to circle time, Quality Circle Time and circles of support. It provides research evidence into the efficacy of these systems and a good background for anyone looking into this area.
Click on the DOWNLOAD link below to select some excerpts from this chapter.
Contents
Introduction
Circle Time
Quality Circle Time and Circles of Support
Organising Quality Circle Time Session
Organising a Quality Circle Time Circle of Support Session
Research Evidence
Conclusion
References

