21st Century Discipline: Teaching Students Responsibility And Self-management

"The reader comes away with strategies for implementation and the confidence of being able to create win-win classrooms and support students in self-management."—Jo Ann Freiberg, Educational Consultant"Includes more examples than in any other book of this kind I've ever read."—Stephen Haslam, Geode Educational Services"A clearly stated guide that teachers can use to unlock the learning process for students while maintaining their joy of teaching."—Aili Pogust, The Pogust GroupAt the start of your career or at the end of your rope…Jane Bluestein accommodates the needs of 21st century, information-age students and teachers in this revision of her highly regarded book about behavior. Bluestein's timely update offers educators more ways to prevent discipline problems, build student accountability, and end frustrating power struggles with kids of all ages. This research-based third edition is expanded to include the impact of stress, brain functioning, learning styles, and social and emotional issues on student behavior. You'll find examples, guidelines, charts, and anecdotes, along with practical, powerful, and effective ideas to help you:Avoid falling into the "rules and punishment" trap Establish win-win authority relationships while defusing conflict and oppositionBuild a positive, caring, and emotionally safe learning climate Encourage student cooperation, motivation, self-management, and on-task behavior Engage even the most defiant, defeated, or resistant learner by using powerful alternative strategies21st Century Discipline, Third Edition, will change the way you interact with students and help build a positive social culture within your school and all its classrooms.