Setting Limits in the Classroom, 3rd Edition
Author | : Robert J. Mackenzie |
Publisher | : Harmony |
Total Pages | : 402 |
Release | : 2010-07-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780307591722 |
ISBN-13 | : 0307591727 |
Rating | : 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Download or read book Setting Limits in the Classroom, 3rd Edition written by Robert J. Mackenzie and published by Harmony. This book was released on 2010-07-20 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disruptive behavior, power struggles, lack of motivation, attention deficit disorder—at times the list of obstacles to teaching seems endless. That’s why thousands of teachers and child-care providers have turned to the solutions in Setting Limits in the Classroom. This fully updated and expanded third edition offers the most up-to-date alternatives to punishment and permissiveness—moving beyond traditional methods that wear you down and get you nowhere. Topics include: • Eliminating power struggles and handling disruptions quickly • Establishing an effective environment for learning • Using natural and logical consequences to support your rules • Conducting proactive, focused parent conferences • New research and techniques for supporting special-needs children With its new focus on younger students and special tools for handling “strong-willed” children, this edition offers schoolteachers the tools they need to gain control of their classrooms—respectfully and effectively.