Managing Classroom Behaviors: A Reflective Case-Based Approach

ISBN: 0137056796

Author: Kauffman, James

Condition: New

Managing Classroom Behavior is written for elementary, middle, and high school teachers, both general and special educators, who are currently in training or already teaching in the classroom. Based entirely on empirical research and richly illustrated with numerous examples on how behavior is managed in the classroom, this popular case book is widely used in the education community. Giving its readers a real-world look at the subject, it provides the opportunity for teachers to practice applying principles of behavior management through the analysis of actual case studies, self-questioning, and reflection. All case studies are included-in full- in Part II of the text and portray teachers actual experiences and opportunity for application by the reader. Widely diverse, the cases depict general and special educator, and describe students ranging from primary grades to high school. There are also multicultural cases and a discussion of multicultural issues. This updated edition features a new chapter on planning for the school year and managing the physical environment; a new special feature which makes direct and explicit links between chapters in Part I and specific cases in Part II; revised and updated case studies, with the inclusion of all case descriptions now in the text; reorganized inclusion of APA references and the APA Style Guide; and all chapters have gone through a thorough revision process.

• NEW! A rewritten Chapter Two will help teachers prepare and organize for a good start at the beginning of the year. | NEW! Chapter Eight has been completely rewritten for better clarity, helping students to better understand the difficulties and advantages of co-teaching and working with others. | NEW! Case Connection feature will guide students in the right direction as they decide on what case studies to use in evaluating and reviewing the content of each chapter. All Case Connections are located at the end of each chapter in Part I of the text. | NEW! Each case is now featured in-full in Part II of the text. Both instructors and students will benefit from the inclusion of the text of all cases in this edition as duplication of cases is no longer needed! | A consistent focus on learning is evident throughout the text, helping students