What To Do With The Kid Who... +++ BESTSELLER
Kay Burke
Do you know the kid who constantly disrupts class, the kid who never participates, or the kid who never finishes homework assignments? All teachers, at one time or another, have encountered "the kid who…." In the new edition of this best-selling resource, Kay Burke offers updated strategies and techniques to help both new and experienced teachers tackle the critical challenges of today's differentiated classroom and diverse student body.
This essential guide uncovers current theories and research on classroom management and provides a wide range of user-friendly methods to help teachers proactively address common disciplinary issues before they become major problems. Educators will learn how to establish a warm classroom climate that fosters a spirit of cooperation, respect, and love for learning while encouraging students to interact courteously with their teachers and peers. In addition, the third edition includes:
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Over 100 new classroom scenarios, examples, strategies, and activities for establishing and applying appropriate procedures
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Information on formative assessments
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Updated statistics that reference NCLB and the reauthorization of IDEA 2004
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Assistance with students who need special attention, including bullies
This indispensable text provides the essential foundation teachers need to help students take responsibility for their own behaviour, resolve their own conflicts, and celebrate their own learning.
1. Issues
2. Theories
3. Setting the Climate
4. Teaching the Social Skills
5. Students Who Have Trouble Accepting Responsibility
6. Students With Weak Interpersonal Skills
7. Students With Behavior Problems
8. Students With Special Needs
Final Thoughts
2008, 300 pages, large softcover format
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