Synopses & Reviews
Offering advice for teachers eager to develop better discipline in the classroom, this DVD presentation of 1-2-3 Magic for Teachers provides practical methods for eliminating disruptive behavior, encouraging productive work habits, and communicating with parents. Clear lessons and straightforward language reveal how to measure discipline in a classroom environment, as well as how to handle difficult situations, such as transition times, assemblies, lunchtime, and field trips. A separate segment for school administrators explains how to support classroom teachers in creating discipline and how to evaluate those teachers.
Synopsis
This helpful guide offers advice on how to eliminate disruptive behaviour and encourage productive work habits in the classroom.
Synopsis
Based on the bestselling parenting book 1-2-3 Magic
"If you only have time to read one book about managing student behavior, make it this one."
"This book is a great resource for new teachers and veteran teachers."
The fastest way to get back to what you love--teaching
Being a teacher can be one of the most rewarding professions, but also one of the most frustrating. Many teachers feel very prepared to instruct students in their chosen subjects, but don't have quite as much training in managing classroom discipline-yet experienced educators know that if challenging behavior goes unchecked, the entire year can be disrupted. 1-2-3 Magic for Teachers shows teachers how to establish and maintain good discipline habits in their classrooms through an easy-to-understand program that you'll swear "works like magic."
1-2-3 Magic for Teachers will help you understand:
- How to encourage courteous classroom behavior and constructive work habits
- How your personality affects your teaching style
- How to effectively manage transition times with your class
- Successful methods for handling assemblies, recess, lunchtime, and field trips
- How to communicate productively with parents
1-2-3 Magic for Teachers takes the guesswork out of classroom discipline and will help you get back to teaching and your students get back to learning-today
About the Author
Thomas W. Phelan, PhD, is a member of the Illinois and American Psychological Associations and is the author of 1-2-3 Magic, All About Attention Deficit Disorder, and Surviving Your Adolescents. He lives in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Sarah Jane Schonour, MA, is a special-projects teacher with the Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia. She lives in Fairfax, Virginia.