{"product_id":"a-child-at-a-time-understanding-temperament-paperback","title":"A Child at a Time: Understanding Temperament - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLoraine D. Cook\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChildren are not empty canvases\u003cbr\u003eawaiting adult input; rather, they come into the world with inherent traits\u003cbr\u003eencoded in their DNA. As they develop, these unique characteristics gradually\u003cbr\u003ereveal themselves. In \u003ci\u003eA Child at a Time: Understanding Temperament\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eLoraine D. Cook explains\u003cbr\u003ethe importance of teachers and parents understanding a child's unique\u003cbr\u003echaracteristics (their temperament), reflected in their behaviour and reaction\u003cbr\u003estyles. The author questions the conventional one-size-fits-all approach to\u003cbr\u003eeducation to which many educators and parents adhere. By exploring the concepts\u003cbr\u003eof a poorness-of-fit and a goodness-of-fit environment, Cook illustrates how a\u003cbr\u003echild's surroundings can influence the expression of their temperament.\u003c\/p\u003e Over several\u003cbr\u003echapters, the author discusses parents'\u003cbr\u003eand teachers' interactions with their children and how such interactions can\u003cbr\u003eaffect the quality of the home and school environments in which children\u003cbr\u003edevelop. These interactions are not only impacted by children's temperaments\u003cbr\u003ebut also by the characteristics of the adults involved.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eIf adults fail to account for temperament in managing children's\u003cbr\u003ebehaviours, then the nurturing environment for children in the home and the\u003cbr\u003eclassroom may be inundated with frustrated parents, teachers and children, potentially\u003cbr\u003ecompromising children's social, emotional and academic growth. By helping\u003cbr\u003eparents and teachers understand children's behavioural patterns, adults can\u003cbr\u003edevelop a more holistic environment conducive to their children's well-being. In the book's concluding chapters, \u003cbr\u003eCook discusses the INSIGHTS programme, which is rooted in temperament theories, \u003cbr\u003eand its outcomes in Jamaica. This programme offers customized behaviour-management\u003cbr\u003estrategies for parents and teachers based on children's temperaments and\u003cbr\u003eemphasizes early intervention by teaching conflict-management skills to\u003cbr\u003echildren as young as five.   \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Child at a Time \u003c\/i\u003eis\u003cbr\u003ea call to educators, \u003cbr\u003eparents and policymakers to recognize that children's individual differences are\u003cbr\u003eimportant, particularly in their formative years. By reading this book, parents\u003cbr\u003eand educators can gain valuable insights into children's behaviours and reactions, \u003cbr\u003ethereby improving their approach to behaviour management. \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 218\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 15, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752430993696,"sku":"9789766409319","price":48.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0242f6deb4aa30f75579ba52c3074cc6.webp?v=1779995665","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-child-at-a-time-understanding-temperament-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}