The Caring Teacher′s Guide to Discipline: Helping Young Students Learn Self-Control, Responsibility, and Respect - Softcover

Gootman, Marilyn E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0803965273 ISBN 13: 9780803965270

Publisher: Corwin, 1997

Synopsis

"A delight to read! The book is thoughtful, practical, and extremely respectful of teachers and the multiple judgements needed to educate young children well." Carl D. Glickman, Chair, Program for School Improvement, The University of Georgia Effective teaching requires effective discipline. This book is a practical guide to teaching students the skills of appropriate behavior and ways to avoid inappropriate behavior. The Caring Teacher Discipline approach helps students develop self-control. The book offers strategies for setting limits, giving students responsibility, and helping them develop confidence in their abilities. This approach teaches students to solve problems, make good judgments, and correct their own misbehavior. These strategies will produce long-term, solid changes in problem student behavior. You′ll benefit by a reduction in both stress and the amount of time you spend on discipline problems. Learn to * Give students realistic expectations for behavior * Prevent and resolve misunderstandings using open communication * Deal with anger (yours and students′) * Develop and use problem-solving techniques * Reach with trauma- dysfunction-associated behavioral problems * Create effective partnerships with parents Reduce your level of stress and cut the time you spend on discipline! Written for teachers, student teachers, and principals, this book is a must for all educators who care to make a difference in today′s classrooms. Marilyn Gootman is also the author of The Loving Parents′ Guide to Discipline.

About this title

About the Author

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Corwin
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0803965273
• ISBN 13: 9780803965270
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 200