Assertive Discipline: Positive Behavior Management for Today's Classroom (Building Relationships with Difficult Students)

Winner: Association of Educational Publishers 2010 Distinguished Achievement Award This book contains the best concepts and teacher-tested strategies by the author plus new content. A special emphasis on the needs of new and struggling teachers includes practical actions for earning student respect and teaching them behavior management skills. The author also introduces a real-time coaching model and explains how to establish a schoolwide Assertive Discipline program. Benefits: Learn how to become an effective classroom manager. Explore how social developments have redefined the teacher's role. Utilize a proactive approach to help students succeed. Strike a balance between establishing a disciplined classroom while building trusting and caring relationships with students. Create a classroom discipline plan. Teach students the discipline plan. Motivate the majority of students to behave appropriately. Involve parents and administrators to support the most challenging students. Use the Real Time Classroom Coaching Model. Establish a schoolwide Assertive Discipline® program. Contents: Section One: Becoming an Effective Classroom Manager Chapter 1: You Can Be an Effective Classroom Manager Chapter 2: Develop Your Teacher Voice Chapter 3: Hold High Expectations Section Two: Developing Your Classroom Discipline Plan Chapter 4: Establish Rules Chapter 5: Determine Positive Support Strategies Chapter 6: Determine Corrective Actions Section Three: Teaching Responsible Behavior Chapter 7: Teach Policies and Procedures at the Beginning of the School Year Chapter 8: Develop a Responsible Behavior Curriculum Section Four: Utilizing the Behavior Management Cycle Chapter 9: Effectively Communicate Explicit Directions Chapter 10: Utilize Behavioral Narration Chapter 11: Take Corrective Actions Chapter 12: Teach Students to Manage Their Own Behavior Section Five: Reducing Disruptive Behavior Chapter 13: Instructional Strategies That Reduce Disruptive Behavior Section Six: Working With Difficult Students Chapter 14: Build Positive Relationships With Students Chapter 15: Develop Individualized Behavior Plans Chapter 16: You Can't Do It on Your Own: Getting the Support You Need to Deal With Difficult Students Appendix: Mentors, Coaches, and School Leadership Teams: Structures to Support Classroom Teachers' Behavior Management Efforts
ASIN: 1934009156
VSKU: LFV.1934009156.VG
Condition: Very Good
Author/Artist:Lee Canter
Binding: Paperback
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