Shows teachers how to develop student self-control by setting limits, giving students responsibility, helping them to build confidence in their abilities, and teaching them how to solve problems, make judgements and correct their own misbehaviours.
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Marilyn E. Gootman is founder of Gootman Education Associates, an educational consulting company that provides workshops and seminars for parents and educators, focusing on successful strategies for raising and teaching children. She has been in the teaching profession for over 25 years, and her teaching experiences range from elementary school to the university level. She holds degrees from Simmons College and Brandeis University and a doctorate from the University of Georgia. She is the author of The Loving Parents’ Guide to Discipline and When a Friend Dies: A Book for Teens about Grieving and Healing.
"What a fresh approach to classroom management! The problem-solving approach makes so much sense if you want a friendly, caring, and safe classroom. Examples in the book illustrate ways to navigate the difficult behaviors that create barriers to learning." (Jennifer Lee Kumnick, School Social Worker 2007-11-27)
"Marilyn Gootman′s work shines as a clear, research-based framework for how teachers can establish caring, respectful classroom communities as illustrated by real teachers′ experiences. Beginning teachers will be inspired, and experienced teachers will be challenged." (Claire E. Hamilton, Professor of Education 2007-12-12)
“The prolific examples contribute to a better understanding of classroom behavior and control. Easy to follow and an enjoyable read." (Jerome I. Leventhal, Professor Emeritus 2007-12-13)
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