What to Do with the Kid Who…: Developing Cooperation, Self-discipline, and Responsibility in the Classroom

Do you know the kid who constantly disrupts class, or the kid who never participates, or the kid who needs special attention, or the one who always forgets his or her homework? Of course, you do. All teachers, at one time or another and usually many times, have encountered the kid who…This new edition offers both new and experienced teachers updated strategies and techniques to meet the critical challenges to today’s diverse classroom and the unique needs of their students. This book features the latest theories and research on classroom management, violence prevention, emotional intelligence, inclusion, and cooperative learning. What to Do with the Kid Who…includes practical applications and helps teachers put best practices into action, establishing a warm classroom climate, providing clear expectations, using authentic assessment techniques, and teaching social skills. Addressing 19 common discipline problems, this book covers a wide range of scenarios that arise in today’s classrooms and offers problem-solving techniques.Teachers learn how to work with students who cannot accept responsibility, have not developed effective interpersonal skills, resort to disruptive or violent behavior, or require additional support to meet their special needs. Ideal for new teacher induction and for experienced teachers who face new challenges, What to Do with the Kid Who…provides over 200 specific teaching strategies to help students regulate their own behaviour, resolve their own conflicts, and celebrate their own learning.