Setting Limits In The Classroom, Revised: How To Move Beyond The Dance Of Discipline In Today's Classrooms

Thousands of teachers, childcare providers, and parents are turning to the solutions presented in this revised edition that provides the most up-to-date alternatives to the ineffective extremes of punishment and permissiveness, and outlines methods for setting clear, firm limits supported by words and actions.

Power struggles, lack of motivation, disruptive students, attention deficit disorder -- at times the list of obstacles to simply teaching students seems endless. Without question, more and more children are pushing adults to the limits. For this reason, thousands of teachers, childcare providers, and parents are turning to the solutions presented in Setting Limits in the Classroom. This revised edition provides the most up-to-date alternatives to the ineffective extremes of punishment and permissiveness and outlines methods for setting clear, firm limits supported by words and actions. This step-by-step guide shows readers how to:
-- Create structure that works
-- Stop power struggles and handle disruptions quickly
-- Motivate students and establish a climate of cooperation and respect
-- Manage hyperactive and inattentive students
-- Conduct proactive, focused parent conferences
-- And more