Teasing, Tattling, Defiance and More. Positive Approaches to 10 Common Classroom Behaviors

"Filled with practical strategies that will help you teach positive behavior with skill, warmth, and understanding." -- Gianna Casetta, Co-Executive Director, SOAR Schools.This practical guide offers simple, effective techniques for addressing:Listening and attention challengesTeasingCliques and exclusionTattlingDefianceDisengagementSilliness and showing offToo much physical contact DishonestyFrustration and meltdownsVeteran educator and Responsive Classroom consultant Margaret Berry Wilson helps you understand why students sometimes misbehave and how a positive, respectful approach to discipline can transform your classroom. For each problem behavior, she explains which proactive strategies to use, how to respond most effectively when children misbehave, and how to talk with parents.NOTE: Each chapter of this book is available in the Kindle store.