Setting Limits in the Classroom, 3rd Edition A Complete Guide to Effective Classroom Management with a School-wide Discipline Plan

by Mackenzie, Robert J.; Stanzione, Lisa

• ISBN13: 9780307591722
• ISBN10: 0307591727
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-07-20
• Publisher: Harmony

Summary

Disruptive behavior, power struggles, lack of motivation, attention deficit disorder—at times the list of obstacles to teaching seems endless. That’s why thousands of teachers and child-care providers have turned to the solutions in Setting Limits in the Classroom. This fully updated and expanded third edition offers the most up-to-date alternatives to punishment and permissiveness—moving beyond traditional methods that wear you down and get you nowhere.

Topics include:

- Eliminating power struggles and handling disruptions quickly

- Establishing an effective environment for learning

- Using natural and logical consequences to support your rules

- Conducting proactive, focused parent conferences

- New research and techniques for supporting special-needs children

With its new focus on younger students and special tools for handling “strong-willed” children, this edition offers schoolteachers the tools they need to gain control of their classrooms—respectfully and effectively.

Author Biography

Robert J. Mackenzie, Ed.D., is an educational psychologist and family therapist who founded the Setting Limits program. He is the author of Setting Limits and Setting Limits with Your Strong-Willed Child. Lisa Stanzione, M.A., is a special education teacher and resource specialist, as well as an educational consultant and parent educator for the Setting Limits program.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. ix
Introduction	p. xi
Creating Structure That Works	p. 1
Developing Positive Relationships with Encouragement	p. 28
Engagement Strategies: Making Learning Enjoyable	p. 45
PAT: A Motivational Gift That Keeps on Giving	p. 64
How Students Learn Your Rules	p. 84
How Teachers Teach Their Rules	p. 104
Classroom Dances: Ineffective Discipline in Action	p. 135
Soft Limits Invite Testing and Power Struggles	p. 155
Firm Limits: Clear Signals Students Understand	p. 172
Ending Power Struggles Before They Begin	p. 177
Logical Consequences: Structured Learning Experiences	p. 199
Recess Academy: Strategic Training for Mastering Skills	p. 230
Two-Stage Time-Out: A Stop Signal Kids Understand	p. 245
Using Parents for Backup Support	p. 265
Using the Office for Backup Support	p. 272
Managing Crises and Extreme Behavior	p. 284
Supporting Students with ADD/ADHD	p. 292
Supporting Students with Special Needs	p. 314
Developing a School-Wide Discipline Plan	p. 320
Setting Limits Companion Guide	p. 350
Sheldon Elementary Consequences for Misbehavior	p. 353
Suggestions for Getting Started	p. 356
Teacher Study Group Guide	p. 359
Index	p. 374
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