The Caring Teacher's Guide to Discipline; Helping Students Learn Self-Control, Responsibility, and Respect, K-6

by Marilyn E. Gootman

• ISBN13: 9781412962841
• ISBN10: 1412962846
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781452295732
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-07-01
• Publisher: Corwin Pr
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Summary

In the third edition of this bestseller you will learn strategies to help students to do the right thing. With this insightful and important work, teachers can acquire the skills they need to help students practice self-control, solve problems, use good judgment, and correct their own misbehaviour.You'll learn strategies to:Give students realistic expectations and establish rules for behaviorPrevent and resolve misunderstandings using open communicationDeal with anger (yours and your students')Develop and use problem-solving techniquesCreate effective partnerships with parents

Table of Contents

Foreword to the First Edition

Preface to the Third Edition

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Introduction: Caring Teachers Can Make a Difference

What Is Caring Teacher Discipline?

Caring Teacher Discipline Saves Time and Reduces Stress

Caring Teacher Discipline: An Approach for All Students

The Basic Assumption

Summary of Main Points

Creating a Caring Community

Caring Classroom Relationships: A Win-Win Situation

Establishing Caring Relationships With Our Students

Establishing Caring Relationships Among Our Students

Engaging Parents as Partners in Discipline

Insecure Attachment to Adults: A Relationship Challenge

Summary of Main Points

Setting the Stage for Appropriate Behavior

Space: There's a Place for Everything

Time

Class Meetings

Summary of Main Points

Expectations, Limits, and Rules

Unreasonable Barricades: How Students Respond

No Fences: How Students Respond

Waist-High Fences: How Students Respond

How to Build Waist-High Fences

Summary of Main Points

Encouragement, Praise, and Rewards

Encouraging

Praising

The Artful Critique

Rewarding

Summary of Main Points

Social and Emotional Learning

Recognizing and Labeling Feelings

Communicating Feelings Nonhurtfully

Listening to Others

Caring Teacher Listening: A Preventive Discipline Tool

Summary of Main Points

Harnessing and Channeling Anger Into Constructive Outlets

Defusing Student Anger on the Spot

Helping Students Harness Anger

Preventing Student Anger

Harnessing Our Own Anger

Summary of Main Points

Tracking Down the Cause of Misbehavior

Looking in the Mirror

Understanding Common Cause of Misbehavior

Summary of Main Points

What to Do After Students Misbehave

Low-Key Discipline

Discipline With a Capital D: Problem Solving

Contract for Prevention

The Benefits of Problem Solving for Students

Teaching Our Students Problem Solving

Group Problem Solving

Summary of Main Points

Consequences for Misbehavior

Choosing a Consequence

Differentiating Between Consequences and Punishments

More About Problem Solving for Consequences

Summary of Main Points

Strategies for Chronic, Annoying Misbehaviors

Kinds of Misbehaviors

Summary of Main Points

Bullying: Prevention and Intervention

Definition of Bullying

Prevention

Intervention

Cyber Bullying

Summary of Main Points

Enhancing Resilience: Strategies for Misbehavior Resulting From Childhood Trauma

What Is Childhood Trauma?

Our Role

Behavior Problems That Could Be Manifestations of Trauma

Summary of Main Points

Conclusion

- Suggested Readings

- Recommended Programs

References

Index

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