Why Johnny Doesn't Behave
Twenty Tips and Measurable BIPs
By Barbara D. Bateman and Annemieke Golly

     Why Johnny Doesn't Behave should be a required handbook for teachers that struggle with having difficult children in their classroom. These children could range from having difficulties with the material being covered to children being bored and finding the work too easy. The first part of the book has twenty tips for teachers to help them help their students. Some of these tips include knowing your students in order to work together with parents. The book then goes into how teachers need to create behavior plans for their difficult students. The last part of the book has concrete examples of measurable behavioral intervention plans (BIPs). These intervention plans apply for all different types of students in different grades and educational situations.

     Why Johnny Doesn't Behave provides some excellent ideas and tips that might seem to be common sense but reminds teachers that each child is different. Any teacher or paraprofessional that deal with children in an educational setting should pick up this book and try to implement the advice into their classrooms or offices.