Synopses & Reviews
What really works for managing classroom discipline?There are so many approaches for managing discipline problems, how do you choose what’s best for your classroom? Wolfgang’s Solving Discipline and Classroom Management Problems, Seventh Edition outlines a wide range of classroom management strategies that have proven successful in the field, so you can have the tools to deal with the different situations you might face—from minor misbehavior to serious assaults.
This Seventh Edition of Wolfgang’s bestselling text incorporates the latest thinking on the subject, including the Behavior Analysis Model, Linda Albert’s Cooperative Discipline, Glasser’s Reality Therapy, Peer Mediation Model, the Teacher Effectiveness Training Model (T.E.T.), and other proven methods. Introducing each model with clear and comprehensive descriptions as well as illustrative vignettes, this new edition:
- Explains the strengths and limitations of each model
- Offers a 15-point test at the end of each chapter to reinforce concepts
- Includes an “Honorable Mention” feature that describes other discipline models
- Examines the Teacher Behavior Continuum construct
- Discusses bullying, prevention, violent assaults and student fights, diversity, and more
Grounded in research and filled with classroom-tested insight, Solving Discipline and Classroom Management Problems, Seventh Edition hands you both ready-to-use solutions for classroom management and the tools you need to design your own model of discipline.
Synopsis
In the seventh edition, teachers will find a wealth of information about classroom management strategies that have been proven successful in the field. Each model is introduced clearly and comprehensively. This includes vignettes, a glossary of terms, Teacher Behavior Continuum construct, and the strengths and limitations of each model. At the end of each chapter, a 15-point test is included to reinforce concepts. An Honorable Mention feature is also presented that describes other discipline models. Teachers will find a wide range of methods and practical advice for solving discipline problems.
About the Author
Charles Wolfgang is a professor in the department of Childhood Education, Reading and Disability Services at Florida State University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh and specializes in cognitive process, discipline models, early childhood education, and teacher education.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Discipline, Management and Teacher Power.
Chapter 2. Behavior Analysis Model.
Chapter 3. Behavior Education Program (BEP) and Response to Intervention (RTI).
Chapter 4. Tools for Teaching: Discipline, Instruction, and Motivation.
Chapter 5. Assertive Discipline.
Chapter 6. Linda Albert's Cooperative Discipline and the Dreikurs/Adlerian.
Chapter 7. Glasser's Reality Therapy, Control Theory, and the Quality School.
Chapter 8. Love and Logic (including Glasser).
Chapter 9. Discipline with Dignity (Curwin/Mendler).
Chapter 10. Teacher Effectiveness Training Model - T.E.T.
Chapter 11. Designing Your Own Model of Discipline.
Chapter 12. The Peer Mediation Model.
Chapter 13. The Judicious Discipline Model (moral/ethical considerations).
Chapter 14. Skillstreaming-Teaching Prosocial Skills.
Chapter 15. Bullying Prevention in Schools and Classrooms.
Chapter 16. Managing Student Violent Assaults and Breaking Up Student Fights.
Chapter 17. Classroom Management: As a Discipline Preventive Process.
Chapter 18. Classroom Management: The Diversity Learner (cultural and economic).
Appendix. Classroom Discipline Situations.
Glossary.