Solving Discipline and Classroom Management: Methods and Models for Today's Teachers - Softcover

Wolfgang, Charles H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470129107 ISBN 13: 9780470129104

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2008

Synopsis

In the seventh edition, teachers will find a wealth of information about classroom management strategies that have been proven successful in the field. Each model is introduced clearly and comprehensively. This includes vignettes, a glossary of terms, Teacher Behavior Continuum construct, and the strengths and limitations of each model. At the end of each chapter, a 15-point test is included to reinforce concepts. An Honorable Mention feature is also presented that describes other discipline models. Teachers will find a wide range of methods and practical advice for solving discipline problems.

About this title

About the Author

Charles Wolfgang is a professor in the department of Childhood Education, Reading and Disability Services at Florida State University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh and specializes in cognitive process, discipline models, early childhood education, and teacher education.

From the Back Cover

What really works for managing classroom discipline?

There are so many approaches for managing discipline problems,how do you choose what’s best for your classroom?Wolfgang’s Solving Discipline and Classroom ManagementProblems, Seventh Edition outlines a wide range ofclassroom management strategies that have proven successful in thefield, so you can have the tools to deal with the differentsituations you might face—from minor misbehavior to seriousassaults.

This Seventh Edition of Wolfgang’s bestselling textincorporates the latest thinking on the subject, including theBehavior Analysis Model, Linda Albert’s CooperativeDiscipline, Glasser’s Reality Therapy, Peer Mediation Model,the Teacher Effectiveness Training Model (T.E.T.), and other provenmethods. Introducing each model with clear and comprehensivedescriptions as well as illustrative vignettes, this newedition:

• Explains the strengths and limitations of each model
• Offers a 15-point test at the end of each chapter to reinforceconcepts
• Includes an “Honorable Mention” feature thatdescribes other discipline models
• Examines the Teacher Behavior Continuum construct
• Discusses bullying, prevention, violent assaults and studentfights, diversity, and more

Grounded in research and filled with classroom-tested insight,Solving Discipline and Classroom Management Problems,Seventh Edition hands you both ready-to-use solutions forclassroom management and the tools you need to design your ownmodel of discipline.

There are so many approaches for managing discipline problems, how do you choose what’s best for your classroom? Wolfgang’s Solving Discipline and Classroom Management Problems, Seventh Edition outlines a wide range of classroom management strategies that have proven successful in the field, so you can have the tools to deal with the different situations you might face—from minor misbehavior to serious assaults.

This Seventh Edition of Wolfgang’s bestselling text incorporates the latest thinking on the subject, including the Behavior Analysis Model, Linda Albert’s Cooperative Discipline, Glasser’s Reality Therapy, Peer Mediation Model, the Teacher Effectiveness Training Model (T.E.T.), and other proven methods. Introducing each model with clear and comprehensive descriptions as well as illustrative vignettes, this new edition:

• Explains the strengths and limitations of each model
• Offers a 15-point test at the end of each chapter to reinforce concepts
• Includes an “Honorable Mention” feature that describes other discipline models
• Examines the Teacher Behavior Continuum construct
• Discusses bullying, prevention, violent assaults and student fights, diversity, and more

Grounded in research and filled with classroom-tested insight, Solving Discipline and Classroom Management Problems, Seventh Edition hands you both ready-to-use solutions for classroom management and the tools you need to design your own model of discipline.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470129107
• ISBN 13: 9780470129104
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 381