Solving Thorny Behavior Problems
Arguing, excluding classmates, forming cliques, "forgetting" to do homework, balking at sharing, refusing to do work-these common but challenging misbehaviors often disrupt learning, frustrate children, and exhaust teachers. Veteran educator Caltha Crowe shares five practical strategies that will help teachers and children solve these problems together. You'll learn to use:\ \ • Problem-solving conferences \ • Conflict resolution \ • Role-playing \ • Class meetings \ • Individual written...
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Arguing, excluding classmates, forming cliques, "forgetting" to do homework, balking at sharing, refusing to do work-these common but challenging misbehaviors often disrupt learning, frustrate children, and exhaust teachers. Veteran educator Caltha Crowe shares five practical strategies that will help teachers and children solve these problems together. You'll learn to use:• Problem-solving conferences • Conflict resolution • Role-playing • Class meetings • Individual written agreements With warmth, wit, and deep insight into classroom life, Crowe offers abundant guidance to help you use the strategies. She supports you with:• Detailed steps • Keys to success • Effective teacher language • Planning pages so you can personalize each strategy True stories from classrooms, actual dialogues with students, and answers to real teachers' questions make for a lively book with an authentic and encouraging teacher voice. Throughout, Crowe never wavers in her belief in building classroom community through kind, respectful collaboration with children.
Introduction Chapter 1 Getting Ready Chapter 2 Problem-Solving Conferences Chapter 3 Student-to-Student Conflict Resolution Chapter 4 Role-Playing Chapter 5 Class Meetings Chapter 6 Individual Written Agreements Chapter 7 Using Strategies in Concert: Paulina's Story Appendix A Morning Meeting: A Powerful Way to Begin the Day Appendix B Rules Children Care About: The Responsive Classroom® Approach to Creating and Teaching Classroom RulesAppendix C Beyond the Classroom Walls: Solving Problems that Involve Children from Different Classrooms
