Constructive Guidance and Discipline: Preschool and Primary Education (4th Edition) (Paperback)

by Marjorie V. Fields (Author), Debby M. Fields (Author)

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For courses in Classroom Management for Young Children, Guiding Young Children, and Managing Behaviors of Young Children. As one of the most respected texts in the field, this book provides information about helping children become happy, responsible, and productive people. Using the recommendations and research of Jean Piaget, Alfred Adler, and Carl Rogers, the author's share their personal convictions about what is best for young children, rather than merely presenting an impartial overview of various approaches. The book provides a clear understanding of childhood development and developmentally appropriate practices as they relate to the causes of children's behavior.

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With a strong emphasis on developmental theory and constructivism, Constructive Guidance and Discipline: Preschool and Primary Education explains underlying causes for child behavior, weaves numerous preschool and primary classroom examples throughout, and includes two chapters on guiding children with special needs.  This new edition features more primary grade examples and a greater emphasis on parent and community involvement.

Instructor resources include an Instructor's Manual and Test Bank.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 4 edition (June 20, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131512560
• ISBN-13: 978-0131512566
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 0.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #119,578 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Gets to the Heart of Childhood, January 25, 2000

By	roger jacobson (Alaska) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Constructive Guidance and Discipline: Preschool and Primary Education (Paperback)

This book is concise and informative. Unlike some books, it does not exhaust the reader with verbiage. To paraphrase Goldilocks, "This book is just right!"

5.0 out of 5 stars Covers Everything Without Overdoing It., September 28, 2006

By	Reginald Williams (Denmark, SC United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It's a short, relatively inexpensive book, and it hits just about everything that you need for disciplining a child. You've got the theory (i.e. Dreikurs), developmental chapters, and a section (Part 3) that forces the teacher to consider a child's cultural and experiential background before making discipline decisions. That's often neglected.

Well-written and easy to read!

5.0 out of 5 stars A whole different approach!, March 31, 2005

By	M. Messmer "CrazyBaby" (Shawnee, KS) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Constructive Guidance and Discipline: Preschool and Primary Education (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

I work as a Lead Teacher in an Early Childhood Education setting and this book gave me a whole different approach to discipline in the classroom. I was doing everything wrong and constantly putting my kids in "time-out" ALL DAY LONG. When that didn't work for some kids, I would get frustrated and my whole day would become stressful. After reading this book and applying it's principles, my days went much easier and my preschoolers respected me and listened to me alot more, as well. I highly recommend it to any teacher working with pre-schoolers.