Classroom Discipline Problem Solver: Ready-to-Use Techniques & Materials for Managing All Kinds of Behavior Problems (Paperback)

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This practical resource gives teachers at all levels hundreds of tested techniques and guidelines for maintaining control and order in the classroom.  These have been developed and refined in the crucible of the modern classroom by teachers just like yourself and are ready to help you solve problems and create the disciplined environment that students and teachers need for effective learning.

For easy use, all materials are printed in a special binding that folds flat for photocopying of the many forms, fact sheets and awards included, and are organized into five sections:

I. TECHNIQUES & GUIDELINES FOR DEALING WITH 50 SCHOOL DISCIPLINE PROBLEMS provides over 150 specific ways to solve the various classroom management and control problems all teachers face, such as back-talking, student disputes, bullying, sexual harassment, theft, tardiness and truancy, incomplete homework, cheating, inattention, and vandalism.  A few examples are The Swearing Stopper ... Five Ways to Quiet the Class Quickly ... The Behavior Control Ticket ... Hallway and Washroom Problem Solvers ... 18 Ways to Prevent Theft in School ... and What to Do When You Are Physically Attacked by a Student.

II. PROBLEM-SOLVING MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES THAT KEEP STUDENTS ON TASK features over 40 techniques to assure a smooth-running classroom where discipline problems are at a minimum.  Examples include The Class Parts Manager, a way to minimize the problem of students who come to class unprepared ... The Job Jar, a quick, constructive time-filler for students who finish work early ... and The Instant Newspaper Assignment, a technique to keep students working on task with high-interest, motivating topics.

III.  POSITIVE FEELINGS & CREATIVE IDEAS gives you nearly 65 ways to use positive feedback as a means of regulating  behavior, including techniques such as Round 2-U, a way to deal with students who are continually late handing in assignments ... Earned Five-Minute Free-Time Cards ... and Positive Speak, an uplifting, affirmative approach that can have a tremendous effect on a students academic performance.

IV. CONCEPTS THAT PROTECT & TECHNIQUES THAT HELP offers scores of solid ideas that protect teachers, as well as students, in the ongoing classroom.  The Sitting Teddy, for example, is a great idea for younger children who are afraid to ask to go to the restroom.  50 Strategies and Survival Guidelines for the First-Year Teacher is packed with sage advice for the beginner.  Up-Front Assignment Chart facilitates student ownership of assignments.  And Portfolios or Document Folders helps students keep their work organized.

V. SPEAK EASY -- THE COMMUNICATION SECTION presents dozens of techniques and materials to facilitate communication with students as well as parents, colleagues and administrators, including 50 Communication Tips for Teachers ... Teacher-to-Parent Communication Form ... The Report Card Memo ... Two Daily Notice or Bulletin Systems for Quick Communication ... The Comprehensive Contract ... and many more.

In the authors words, "CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE PROBLEM SOLVER is a 100 percent benefit for teachers. Ideas in this resource help to create the disciplined environment we all need. The techniques, strategies, and concepts were chosen because they were very practical. They are easy to use and are low cost. Some have great detail, others are simple, but they all have one thing in common -- they work!"

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This practical resource gives teachers at all levels hundreds of tested techniques and guidelines for maintaining control and order in the classroom.  These have been developed and refined in the crucible of the modern classroom by teachers just like yourself and are ready to help you solve problems and create the disciplined environment that students and teachers need for effective learning.

For easy use, all materials are printed in a special binding that folds flat for photocopying of the many forms, fact sheets and awards included, and are organized into five sections:

I. TECHNIQUES & GUIDELINES FOR DEALING WITH 50 SCHOOL DISCIPLINE PROBLEMS provides over 150 specific ways to solve the various classroom management and control problems all teachers face, such as back-talking, student disputes, bullying, sexual harassment, theft, tardiness and truancy, incomplete homework, cheating, inattention, and vandalism.  A few examples are The Swearing Stopper ... Five Ways to Quiet the Class Quickly ... The Behavior Control Ticket ... Hallway and Washroom Problem Solvers ... 18 Ways to Prevent Theft in School ... and What to Do When You Are Physically Attacked by a Student.

II. PROBLEM-SOLVING MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES THAT KEEP STUDENTS ON TASK features over 40 techniques to assure a smooth-running classroom where discipline problems are at a minimum.  Examples include The Class Parts Manager, a way to minimize the problem of students who come to class unprepared ... The Job Jar, a quick, constructive time-filler for students who finish work early ... and The Instant Newspaper Assignment, a technique to keep students working on task with high-interest, motivating topics.

III.  POSITIVE FEELINGS & CREATIVE IDEAS gives you nearly 65 ways to use positive feedback as a means of regulating  behavior, including techniques such as Round 2-U, a way to deal with students who are continually late handing in assignments ... Earned Five-Minute Free-Time Cards ... and Positive Speak, an uplifting, affirmative approach that can have a tremendous effect on a students academic performance.

IV. CONCEPTS THAT PROTECT & TECHNIQUES THAT HELP offers scores of solid ideas that protect teachers, as well as students, in the ongoing classroom.  The Sitting Teddy, for example, is a great idea for younger children who are afraid to ask to go to the restroom.  50 Strategies and Survival Guidelines for the First-Year Teacher is packed with sage advice for the beginner.  Up-Front Assignment Chart facilitates student ownership of assignments.  And Portfolios or Document Folders helps students keep their work organized.

V. SPEAK EASY -- THE COMMUNICATION SECTION presents dozens of techniques and materials to facilitate communication with students as well as parents, colleagues and administrators, including 50 Communication Tips for Teachers ... Teacher-to-Parent Communication Form ... The Report Card Memo ... Two Daily Notice or Bulletin Systems for Quick Communication ... The Comprehensive Contract ... and many more.

In the authors words, "CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE PROBLEM SOLVER is a 100 percent benefit for teachers. Ideas in this resource help to create the disciplined environment we all need. The techniques, strategies, and concepts were chosen because they were very practical. They are easy to use and are low cost. Some have great detail, others are simple, but they all have one thing in common -- they work!"

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass (February 18, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 087628134X
• ISBN-13: 978-0876281345
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #657,982 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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122 of 126 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for any teacher!, May 4, 1999

By A Customer

I am very impressed with this book. It truly is a ready-reference to keep in your desk. It has lots and lots of great ideas that are very original and effective. It's easy to find whatever you're looking for and he really hits upon ALL kinds of situations teachers find themselves in. The main thing I found is this book is unlike any other I've seen. It takes any situation and gives you several possible solutions. What I liked most is that the suggestions work, they take minimal time, you don't always have to send the kid to the office, and best of all, the suggestions actually teach the student something, usually accountability and resposibility. I highly recommend this book to all teachers.

49 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars NOT for Primary Teachers!, September 20, 2002

By	Kimberly Smith "redhedpixie" (Northridge, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I ordered this book in the hopes it would give me some time-tested ideas for discipline and behavior problems in my first-grade class. It didn't. Most of the ideas presented in this book were obviously for upper grades -- ideally, middle and high schools. Ideas for time-fillers that I hoped to use were definitely geared toward older kids (searching encyclopedias for information, cutting out specific ads from newspapers, writing small biographies). But the one thing that really got to me was this: Under the heading "Avoiding Problems on the First Day of School": The book says all of one sentence on how to prepare for students who cry on the first day of school. "...Be prepared; keep a box of tissues in your desk." Yes, it's ideas like this that made me wonder what the author was thinking when writing this book. It may have useful things for teachers of older students, but info for primary teachers is DEFINITELY lacking!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great for basic behavior problems - but didn't help, December 29, 2003

By	allibaba - See all my reviews

I support first year teachers in an urban school district. They are currently faced with extreme classroom behavior problems that are not addressed in this book. I also don't think this book is "real" when redirecting defiant and aggresive adolescent behavior. It does provide great creative ideas for basic problems that most teachers don't ever have the time to think about, but it did not help with our concerns.