The Caring Teacher′s Guide to Discipline: Helping Students Learn Self-Control, Responsibility, and Respect, K-6

By Marilyn E. Gootman

Book Overview

"What a fresh approach to classroom management The problem-solving approach makes so much sense if you want a friendly, caring, and safe classroom. Examples in the book illustrate ways to navigate the difficult behaviors that create barriers to learning."
--Jennifer Lee Kumnick, School Social Worker
Clarke County School District, Athens, GA

Help students deal with anger, correct misbehavior, and prevent misunderstandings

Effective discipline goes hand in hand with both proficient teaching and a caring classroom community. This third edition of Marilyn E. Gootman′s bestseller shows novice and veteran teachers how to guide student behavior by developing positive, supportive relationships.

Gootman′s approach to discipline focuses on two essentials: teaching students the skills of appropriate behavior and showing them how to avoid inappropriate behavior. Featuring summaries of key points at the end of each chapter, this revised edition offers a new chapter on establishing a caring classroom community, guidelines on how to handle cyberbullying, and an updated and expanded resource list featuring literature and programs on classroom discipline. Teachers can help children become good thinkers, good learners, and good classroom citizens by:

Setting realistic rules and expectations for conductDeveloping students′ problem-solving techniquesEncouraging open communication to resolve disagreementsCreating partnerships with parents

By creating a nurturing environment in the classroom, teachers can make a difference in children′s lives--and maintain their own enthusiasm and idealism

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412962846
• ISBN13: 9781412962841
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Corwin Publishers
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.9" x 9.8"

Customer Reviews

Caring Teacher's Guide

This book arrived quickly and in perfect condition. I would never have guessed it was a "used book". I would highly recommend this book for new teachers and for any teacher who is struggling with classroom management.

Text book for College

I had to use this book for a college course and thought it was the easiest book to read and understand. I have even used it for the basis of a day care continuing education conference. Great book! Wonderfully written. Use it for problem solving in your classroom and implementing classroom meetings. It is great resource FOR TEACHERS to use to problem solve the behavior issues THEY have with children. Not just for teachers to teach students how to figure out problems. There is one section about figuring out the function of behaviors, which most teachers forget when dealing with challenging children. The Caring Teacher's Guide to Discipline: Helping Students Learn Self-Control, Responsibility, and Respect, K-6