1-2-3 Magic for Teachers: Effective Classroom Discipline Pre-K through Grade 8 (Paperback)

~ Thomas W. Phelan PhD (Author), Sarah Jane Schonour MA (Author)

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Product Description

Offering advice for teachers eager to develop better discipline in the classroom, this guide provides practical methods for eliminating disruptive behavior, encouraging productive work habits, and communicating with parents. Clear lessons and straightforward language reveal how to measure discipline in a classroom environment, as well as how to handle difficult situations, such as transition times, assemblies, lunchtime, and field trips. A separate chapter for school administrators explains how to support classroom teachers in creating discipline and how to evaluate those teachers.

About the Author

Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D., is a member of the Illinois and American Psychological Associations and is the author of "1-2-3 Magic", "All About Attention Deficit Disorder", and "Surviving Your Adolescents". He lives in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Sarah Jane Schonour, M.A., is a special projects teacher with the Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia. She lives in Fairfax, Virgina.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Parentmagic, Inc.; 1 edition (September 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1889140171
• ISBN-13: 978-1889140179
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #62,083 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you only have time to read one book..., May 11, 2006

By	Angela Traynor (KS United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you only have time to read one book about managing student behavior, make it this one. This is the book I keep referring back to. Not only are the methods simple and effective, it reminds why I am a teacher and what I hope to accomplish by teaching. It helps me manage students and at the same time, reminds me of how to be a real teacher.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It worked for me, October 27, 2007

By	Mr. D (Pasadena, CA) - See all my reviews

I teach Kindergarten and have 5 very difficult boys. I read the book Monday and started Tuesday. By Thursday I was amazed.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Saved my Life!, July 29, 2007

By	K. Krueger - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book was fabulous. It clearly sets up a classroom management plan and it goes through step by step how to set it up in the classroom. Even if you decide not use their counting system, one can still benefit from the practice in identifying, setting, and following through on limits.