Assertive Discipline: Positive Behavior Management for Today's Classroom (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781934009154)

This book contains the best concepts and teacher-tested strategies by the author plus new content. A special emphasis on the needs of new and struggling teachers includes practical actions for earning student respect and teaching them behavior management skills. The author also introduces a real-time coaching model and explains how to establish a schoolwide Assertive Discipline program.

• Learn how to become an effective classroom manager.
• Explore how social developments have redefined the teacher's role.
• Utilize a proactive approach to help students succeed.
• Strike a balance between establishing a disciplined classroom while building trusting and caring relationships with students.
• Create a classroom discipline plan.
• Teach students the discipline plan.
• Motivate the majority of students to behave appropriately.
• Involve parents and administrators to support the most challenging students.
• Use the Real Time Classroom Coaching Model.
• Establish a schoolwide Assertive Discipline(R) program.