What Do I Do When- ?: How to Achieve Discipline with Dignity in the Classroom

Allen N Mendler

ISBN 10: 1879639211 / ISBN 13: 9781879639218

Published by National Educational Service, 2005

About this Item

Understand the principles that place dignity at the core of classroom management, and explore what motivates misbehavior. With an updated look at the foundation of the Discipline With Dignity program, this book provides unique, effective strategies for dealing with power struggles, implementing unconventional methods of discipline, working with parents, and making a positive impact on schoolwide discipline.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: What Do I Do When- ?: How to Achieve Discipline with Dignity in the Classroom
• Publisher: National Educational Service
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1879639211
• ISBN 13: 9781879639218
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

What Do I Do When…? reviews and updates the principles upon which the Discipline With Dignity program (created by Allen Mendler and Richard Curwin) is founded. It summarizes the key methods and describes some new approaches to difficult behavior. It also addresses motivations for student misbehavior, principles behind effective disciple, the process of changing the focus of discipline, and the most effective classroom methods of discipline. Educators will learn how to deal with power struggles, how to implement unconventional methods of discipline, effective strategies for working with parents, and ways to have an impact on school-wide discipline.

About the Author

Allen N. Mendler, Ph.D., is an educator and school psychologist who has worked extensively with children of all ages. As one of the internationally recognized authors of the Discipline With DignityŽ program, Dr. Mendler has worked to develop effective strategies for educators and youth professionals to help challenging students succeed. Dr. Mendler is also the author of Just In Time and Power Struggles, and the coauthor (with Dr. Richard Curwin) of The Four Keys to Effective Classroom and Behavior Management, As Tough as Necessary, and Discipline With Dignity for Challenging Youth. Drs. Mendler and Curwin co-created and are featured in the video training program, Discipline With Dignity.