Smart Discipline for the Classroom

Respect and Cooperation Restored
Fourth Auflage
ISBN: 978-1-4129-5404-4
Verlag: Corwin

Buch, Englisch, 136 Seiten, Format (B × H): 221 mm x 286 mm, Gewicht: 622 g

"Very beneficial for all individuals who must deal with student misbehavior. The Smart Discipline Plan is easy to use and could easily be implemented school wide. This book is recommended for any teacher experiencing difficulty in student discipline."
—Gina Segobiano, Superintendent
Signal Hill School District #181, Belleville, IL

"This book presents concrete strategies that are easy to incorporate. The essential message is one of building relationships with students and setting up a win-win environment."
—Paulette Tetteris-Woosley, Assistant Principal
Wallburg Elementary, Winston-Salem, NC

Foster a positive learning environment by using strategies that ensure respect and cooperation!

Developing a proactive discipline plan can be a challenge for any educator. Smart Discipline for the Classroom, Fourth Edition, offers a generous collection of sound strategies to promote positive behavior, motivate students to do their best, and establish a supportive atmosphere for learning.

Written by discipline expert Larry J. Koenig, this guide presents varied, adaptable methods to fit a wide range of classroom settings and student needs. The updated edition features answers to frequently asked questions, expanded information on using the Smart Discipline System, and new references to relevant research.

Assisting teachers in developing a plan of action, this text offers a step-by-step approach to classroom discipline, plus:

- Over 60 strategies for increasing respect and cooperation
- Prevention and intervention methods for problems ranging from minor incidents to even the most difficult behaviors
- Special techniques for students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Methods for involving parents

Create an environment for success by using field-tested "smart" strategies for handling discipline in the classroom!

Autoren/Hrsg.

Koenig, Larry J.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Methoden des Lehrens und Lernens

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction
1. Misbehaviors and Their Causes
2. Usual Discipline Methods and Their Drawbacks
3. Commonsense Principles of Smart Discipline
4. Effective Prevention Strategies
5. The Smart Discipline System
6. Strategies for Minor Misbehaviors (Plan A)
7. Strategies for the Most Difficult Misbehaviors (Plan B)
8. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Strategies
9. Parental Support and Involvement
10. Your Personal Smart Discipline Plan
Note From the Author
Suggested Readings
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Koenig, Larry J.
Larry Koenig is a nationally known expert on school discipline. He has worked extensively with children and adolescents in classrooms, youth development centers, and hospitals. A humorous public speaker, Dr. Koenig has the unique ability to talk about exactly what is going on in today’s classrooms and to give both meaningful and practical advice. Dr. Koenig is the creator of the Smart Discipline System. Using this system, he has trained thousands of teachers in strategies for building students’ self-esteem and classroom discipline.