Synopses & Reviews
A delight to read! The book is thoughtful, practical, and extremely respectful of teachers and the multiple judgements needed to educate young children well. Carl D. Glickman, Chair, Program for School Improvement, The University of Georgia Effective teaching requires effective discipline. This book is a practical guide to teaching students the skills of appropriate behavior and ways to avoid inappropriate behavior. The Caring Teacher Discipline approach helps students develop self-control. The book offers strategies for setting limits, giving students responsibility, and helping them develop confidence in their abilities. This approach teaches students to solve problems, make good judgments, and correct their own misbehavior. These strategies will produce long-term, solid changes in problem student behavior. You'll benefit by a reduction in both stress and the amount of time you spend on discipline problems. Learn to * Give students realistic expectations for behavior * Prevent and resolve misunderstandings using open communication * Deal with anger (yours and students') * Develop and use problem-solving techniques * Reach with trauma- dysfunction-associated behavioral problems * Create effective partnerships with parents Reduce your level of stress and cut the time you spend on discipline! Written for teachers, student teachers, and principals, this book is a must for all educators who care to make a difference in today's classrooms. Marilyn Gootman is also the author of The Loving Parents' Guide to Discipline.
Synopsis
Shows teachers how to develop student self-control by setting limits, giving students responsibility, helping them to build confidence in their abilities, and teaching them how to solve problems, make judgements and correct their own misbehaviours.
Table of Contents
Setting the stage for appropriate behavior -- Expectations, limits, and rules -- Encouragement, praise, and rewards -- Creating community of caring listeners and talkers -- Harnessing and channeling anger into constructive outlets -- What to do after students misbehave -- Problem solving as a tool for teachers -- Problem solving as a tool for students -- Strategies for chronic, annoying misbehaviors -- Strategies for misbehavior resulting from trauma.