The Educator's Guide to Solving Common Behavior Problems [Paperback]

This lighthearted book presents research-supported principles for positive behavioral management and includes humorous anecdotes, parallels to real-life situations, points to remember, and suggested readings.This lighthearted book presents research-supported principles for positive behavioral management and includes humorous anecdotes, parallels to real-life situations, points to remember, and suggested readings. Anyone who works with children can use these powerful ideas and practical strategies laced with humor and wit. In clear, simple language, Waller presents approaches that increase the odds of solving behavior problems. This book reminds anyone who works with children that paying close attention to what is good and funny about children will go a long way in teaching them how to pay close attention to what is good and funny about learning and life. A book like?Wallers is needed to enlighten public school educators on the myriad of behavioral problems facing classroom teachers. This book is informative, practical, and sensible regarding the teacher-student relationship. Wallers book will be useful for everyone who works with children: parents, school administrators, social workers, psychologists, and teachers. Waller approaches this topic in a readable style that makes the evidence-based content easily accessible. The book is well-organized and based on a bedrock of solid? knowledge informed by practical experience. Waller has written a wonderfully engaging book for teachers on how to influence child behavior using non-punitive and supportive ways.?This book is?thoroughly grounded in contemporary learning theory and infused with a twinkling sense of humor. Acknowledgments
About the Author
1. Introduction
2. Asking the Right Questions
3. Just Say Yo
4. Have a lã@