Temperament in the Classroom: Understanding Individual Differences (Keogh)

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Does temperament influence children's achievement in school?

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Temperament in the Classroom
Understanding Individual Differences
By Barbara K. Keogh, Ph.D.

"A must read for anyone interested in educating our children. Scholarly and relavent, it breaks new ground in our understanding of why some children do so poorly in school." —Michael Lewis, Ph.D., Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

"This book is extremely valuable and urgently needed. It should be required reading for all teachers. Particularly timely is its emphasis on the common problem of a "poor fit" between the child's temperament and the expectations of the teacher...." —William B. Carey, M.D., The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

"Barbara Keogh has been for many years an important pioneer in work on the role of children's temperament in school. Now, in this engaging book, she offers many practical applications of temperament concepts for educators, and at the same time explains critical theoretical and measurement issues". —John E. Bates, Ph.D., Indiana University

One of the few research-based resources to explore the effect of temperament on educational experience, this book shows readers how individual temperaments of students and teachers influence behavior and achievement. Filled with classroom examples described in everyday language, Temperament in the Classroom helps general and special educators, school psychologists, social workers, counselors, and administrators understand

the impact of temperament on children’s behavior, interactions, and achievement
the effect of temperament on teachers’ perceptions, decisions, and attributions
the importance of “goodness of fit” between a child’s temperament and school environment
temperament in students with learning disabilities, developmental delays, and ADHD
methods of assessing temperament, including interviews, observations, and rating scales or questionnaires

Perfect for professionals at the preschool, elementary, and middle school levels, this book will help readers become aware of their own temperament, recognize the differences in temperament among students, and use this knowledge to improve classroom interactions and outcomes.

ORDERING INFO
ISBN 1-55766-601-6
Paperback
224 pages / 6 x 9
2003 / $28.95
Stock# 6016

Table of Contents

About the Author
Foreword
Stella Chess, M.D., with Alexander Thomas, M.D.
Preface
Acknowledgments

Temperament in the Classroom: An Overview
What Is Temperament?
Why Understanding Temperament Is Important?
What Is the Basis of Temperament?
Does Temperament Influence Children’s Achievement in School?
Does Temperament Influence Teachers’ Academic Decisions?
Are Temperament and Behavior Problems Related?
Temperament and Children with Disabilities
How Is Temperament Assessed?
How Can Temperament Knowledge Be Applied in School?

Bibliography

References
Recommended Readings

Appendices

Appendix A: Longitudinal Studies of Temperament
Appendix B: Scales and Questionnaires for Assessing Temperament
Appendix C: Publications and Programs on Temperament for Teachers and Parents