Positive Discipline in the Classroom: Developing Mutual Respect, Cooperation, and Responsibility in Your Classroom

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Author: Jane Nelsen

ISBN-10: 0761524215

ISBN-13: 9780761524212

Category: Educational Administration - General & Miscellaneous

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The Acclaimed Bestseller That Can Improve Your Classroom Experience Forever!Over the years, millions of parents have come to trust the classic Positive Discipline series for its consistent, commmonsense approach to child rearing. Hundreds of schools also use these amazingly effective strategies for restoring order and civility to today's turbulent classrooms. Now you too can use this philosophy as a foundation for fostering cooperation, problem-solving skills, and mutual respect in children. Imagine, instead of controlling behavior, you can be teaching; instead of confronting apathy, you will enjoy motivated, eager students! Inside, you'll discover how to: ·Create a classroom climate that enhances academic learning ·Use encouragement rather than praise and rewards ·Instill valuable social skills and positive behavior through the use of class meetings ·Understand the motivation behind students' behavior instead of looking for causes ·And much more! Over 1 million Positive Discipline books sold!

IntroductionCh. 1The Positive Discipline Dream1Ch. 2The Message of Caring17Ch. 3Building Blocks for Effective Class Meetings37Ch. 4Strengthening Communication Skills57Ch. 5Why People Do What They Do71Ch. 6Effective Problem-Solving Skills87Ch. 7Focusing on Solutions Instead of Punishment101Ch. 8Putting It All Together113Ch. 9Expanding Class-Meeting Skills121Ch. 10Questions and Answers About Class Meetings135Ch. 11Positive Discipline Classroom Management Tools159Ch. 12Teachers Helping Teachers Problem-Solving Steps and Encouragement Meetings185AppendixWhen Logical Consequences Are Appropriate203Bibliography211Index215