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Discipline in the Secondary Classroom: A Positive Approach to Behavior Management with DVD 2nd Edition
Author(s): Randall S. Sprick (Author)
- Publisher: Jossey Bass
- Publication Date: 9 Jan. 2009
- Edition: 2nd Edition
- Language: English
- Print length: 304 pages
- ISBN-10: 0470422262
- ISBN-13: 9780470422267
Book Description
A teacher′s success throughout the school year is largely determined by the events of the first few weeks of school. In his highly successful book Discipline in the Secondary Classroom (more than 100,000 copies sold), classroom management guru Randall Sprick offers practical strategies for beginning the school year, organizing the classroom for success, and establishing rules and behavior expectations for students. He also provides scores of helpful tips gathered from successful classroom teachers or gleaned from the latest educational research. Discipline in the Secondary Classroom is a treasure–trove of practical advice, tips, checklists, reproducibles, posters, and ready–to–use activities that will save teachers time and help them become more effective educators. Both new and seasoned teachers will find this book invaluable for designing a management plan that prevents problems, motivates students, and teaches them to behave responsibly. Discipline in the Secondary Classroom includes nine chapters that cover everything from creating a vision for classroom behavior to modifying a student behavior plan as the school year progresses. Also included is a DVD featuring Dr. Sprick teaching two core topics from within the book: How to finalize your classroom management plan and communicate it to students How to reinforce positive behavior in students rather than react to negative behavior
Editorial Reviews
From the Back Cover
DISCIPLINE IN THESECONDARY CLASSROOM SECOND EDITION WITH DVD Discipline and lack of motivation are two of the most vexing problems facing teachers today. This book from classroom management and discipline expert Randall S. Sprick gives high school teachers step–by–step guidance for designing a behavior management plan that helps prevent misbehavior and increases student motivation. This hands–on resource contains easy–to–implement strategies distilled from a research–based approach that is proactive, instructional, positive, and effective. Discipline in the Secondary Classroom, Second Edition is equally useful to new and seasoned teachers and contains helpful forms, samples, and evaluation tools that allow educators to continually fine–tune their management plan to reach more students. The book includes nine chapters covering everything from creating a vision for classroom behavior to responding to misbehavior calmly and consistently. Vision: Understand Key Concepts about ManagingStudent Behavior Grading: Design Instruction and Evaluation Systems Organization: Prepare Routines and Procedures Expectations: Plan to Teach Students How toBe Successful Rules and Consequences: Plan to RespondConsistently to Student Misbehavior Motivation: Enhance Students′ Desire to Succeed Preparation and Launch: Pull It All Together forthe First Day Implementation: Monitor and Adjust Your PlanThroughout the Year Proactive Planning for Chronic Misbehavior Using these tested methods of behavior management, teachers will learn how to offer meaningful, constructive feedback and build positive relationships without losing any level of authority. THE COMPANION DVD includes video lessons from Dr. Sprick on how to reinforce positive behavior and finalize your classroom management plan. Also included are scores of downloadable forms, checklists, and self–assessments. PRAISE FORDISCIPLINE IN THE SECONDARY CLASSROOM “With practical and proactive strategies for motivating reluctant students, preventing potential classroom disruptions, and managing challenging behavior, this is an invaluable tool for both beginning and ′seasoned′ high school teachers.” Carolyn Novelly, resource teacher and behavior coach, Duval County Public Schools, Jacksonville, Florida “An extraordinary resource?This readable book is written with passion, vivid examples, and countless practical suggestions that can be readily implemented.” From the Foreword by Donald D. Deshler, director, University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning
About the Author
Randall S. Sprick, Ph.D., is the director of Safe & Civil Schools, providing teacher and school–improvement services to schools, districts, service centers, and state departments of education.
