Positive Discipline in the Classroom, Revised 3rd Edition: Developing Mutual Respect, Cooperation, and Responsibility in Your Classroom [Paperback]

Jane Nelsen Ed.D. (Author), Lynn Lott (Author), H. Stephen Glenn (Author)

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Publication Date: March 30, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0761524215 | ISBN-13: 978-0761524212 | Edition: 3 Rev Sub

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!

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The Acclaimed Bestseller That Can Improve Your Classroom Experience Forever!

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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!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press; 3 Rev Sub edition (March 30, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761524215
• ISBN-13: 978-0761524212
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.6 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,122 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Totally Positive Way to Begin the School Year, August 8, 2001

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J. Collick (Braselton, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Positive Discipline in the Classroom, Revised 3rd Edition: Developing Mutual Respect, Cooperation, and Responsibility in Your Classroom (Paperback)

I was introduced to an earlier edition of this book two years ago, partially tried it with primary students, and had moderate success. When I was alerted to this edition, I was impressed by the well-defined almost cookbook style way that the program can be implemented. Most busy teachers need to be given srtaight-forward directions and this book fits that bill. Then there were several building blocks that were changed for the better from the 2nd edition. This book has revived my faith in the ability to create a classroom climate where students will work together to solve problems. I am really looking forward to implementing as much of this philosophy into my classroom as possible.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is great for anyone who works with kids!, November 20, 1997

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This review is from: Positive Discipline in the Classroom: Revised and Expanded Second Edition (Paperback)

As a student teacher, I was very afraid of entering a classroom in which many of the students had been refered to as psychotic animals. I frantically searched for any source I could find to help me learn how to deal with these studetns. My mentor teacher suggested that we read this book, and together we implemented the program as described in Positive Discipline in the Classroom, and I must admit that the animals have metamophisized into controllable students! This book has great ideas, explained in detail, and it really works. I have already reccomended this book to many other people in the teaching profession.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ED 350 Classroom Management, May 9, 2001

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Sarah Osborn (Saipan,, MP Northern Mariana Islands) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Positive Discipline in the Classroom, Revised 3rd Edition: Developing Mutual Respect, Cooperation, and Responsibility in Your Classroom (Paperback)

I use Positive Discipline as one of the texts for my college Classroom Management course and the students love it. Our community is extremely ethnically diverse and this book has helped with many of the racial and ethnic issues that arise. It also provides teachers with a practical "how to" approach to dealing with issues from minor infractions to major disruptive behavior in the classroom and with their own children. Quotes from many teachers-in-training, "It works!"