Positive Discipline: A Teacher's A-Z Guide: Hundreds of Solutions for Almost Every Classroom Behavior Problem! » (REVISED)

Jane Nelsen, Ed.D., coauthor of the bestselling Positive Discipline series, is a licensed marriage, family, and child therapist. Her books have sold over a million copies. She lives in Salt Lake City.

Take Back the Classroom and Make a Positive Difference in Your Students' Lives
Many teachers today are facing problems and discipline issues they never dreamed of when they decided to become teachers. Combine violence, behavioral disorders, and downright defiant attitudes from students with the age-old problems of bullying, poor attendance, and more, and the mix is positively lethal. However, there are effective, positive strategies for restoring order and turning the teacher-student relationship into one of mutual respect.
Applicable to all grade levels, this comprehensive A to Z guide addresses modern-day problems and practical solutions for establishing an effective learning environment. Inside, you'll discover:
·The 17 fundamental tools of positive discipline
·Real-life stories of proven positive discipline strategies
·Suggestions for establishing and maintaining respectful, nurturing relationships with students
·And much more!
"Overcome obstacles and get back to why you became a teacher in the first place: to empower students with confidence, self-respect, and resourcefulness."
—Bill Scott, principal, Birney Elementary School, Murietta, Georgia
"An inspiring, information-packed book. All teachers—from those just beginning to those with many years of experience—will find the tools of positive discipline easy to use."
—Phillip Harris, Ed.D., director, Center for Professional Development and Services, Phi Delta Kappa International

Content
Introduction
Part 1: Positive Discipline Fundamentals
Encouragement Mistaken Goals (Hat Messages to Break the Code of Misbehavior)
Self-Esteem Control Rewards and Punishment Firmness and Kindness Limits Follow-Through Social Interest Jobs for Everyone in the Classroom Take Time for Training Mistakes Problem Solving Positive Time-Out Special Time Class Meetings Conferences
Part 2: Positive Discipline Solutions
Abuse Arguments Assignments, Not Turned In Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit with Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Bathroom Issues Blaming Bothering Others Bullying Bus Behavior Cheating Class Meetings, Disruptions Class Meetings, Refusal to Participate Cleanup Clinging Cruelty Crying Death Defiance Depression Discouraged (Dysfunctional) Families Discrimination Disorganization Disrespectful Behavior Disruption Divorce Faces, Making Failing Fairness Favorites Fighting Forgetfulness Foul Language/Swearing Friendship Problems Gangs
"Good" Students Gossip Graffiti Gum Chewing Hitting Holidays Homework, Nontraditional Homework, Traditional Interruptions Intimidation Jealousy Kissing and Other Public Displays of Affection Lines Listen, Failure to Loudness Lunchroom Behavior Lying Manipulation Motivation, Lack of Moving Away Noise Note Writing Parent Communication Parent Involvement Pestering Playground Behavior Pouting Procrastination Put-Downs, General Put-Downs, Older Students Scapegoats Sex Shyness Sickness and Feigned Sickness Skipping School/Cutting Sloppiness Special Needs/Inclusion Spitting Sportsmanship Stealing Substitute Teachers Taking Turns Talking Too Much Tantrums Tardiness Tattling Teasing Toilet Accidents Victims Wandering Whining The Zoo and Other Field Trips
Index