Strategies for Successful Classroom Management : Helping Students Succeed Without Losing Your Dignity or Sanity

by Brian D. Mendler

• ISBN13: 9781412937832
• ISBN10: 1412937833
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-12-21
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

"The content is crucial for classroom teachers who want to help children learn alternatives to aggression. The authors don't just 'talk the talk,' they 'walk the walk.'" a??Deborah Alexander-Davis, Educational Consultant "The authors provide a clear rationale for teaching values and behaviors that can go a long way toward building learning communities." a??Barbara K. Given, Codirector Adolescent and Adult Learning Research Center, George Mason University Use these innovative strategies and provide positive role models for classroom and schoolwide behavior! This sequel to the bestseller As Tough as Necessary focuses on a multidimensional approach and practical motivational techniques that encourage students to change their negative behaviors. Using schoolwide and classroom rules that promote nonviolence and support teaching and learning, the authors present ways to teach alternatives to hostility and aggression and establish safe classrooms. Teachers will find guidance for: Developing schoolwide values Helping students practice solving problems Teaching conflict resolution and anger management Finding spirituality within Reducing stress, and more This invaluable resource is ideal for educators dedicated to creating and sustaining safe, stable school environments where learning can flourish.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
About the Authors	p. xi
Introduction	p. xv
The Problem of Harmful Aggression	p. 1
Attitudes, Beliefs, and Principles for Educators	p. 11
Why Kids Misbehave and What to Do About It	p. 25
Fair Versus Equal	p. 39
Classroom Strategies for the Teacher	p. 51
Developing Effective Rules	p. 91
Handling Power Struggles Effectively	p. 101
Strategies for Teaching Students to Handle Conflict Effectively	p. 111
Helping Students Handle Bullying	p. 133
Conclusion	p. 149
References	p. 151
Index	p. 153
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