Difficult Behavior in Early Childhood: Positive Discipline for PreK-3 Classrooms and Beyond
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| Rating | : | 4.22 (880 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1412937159 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Covers the breadth of children's behaviors that teachers are likely to see, and describes the major motivators for them very well. This is an excellent resource to use as a staff development tool. There are useful tips, but most of all, it makes you think about each child and how your interactions are so crucial." (Denise Humphries, Preschool Principal 2008-10-16) . The examples and scenarios are highly interesting, meaningful, and transferable to classroom practice." (Gail Hardesty, Mentor 2005-07-15)"Teachers of young children will feel validated by this book that explains the issues underlying behaviors that challenge us on a daily basis and shows how to address them effectively." (Xiomara Sánchez, NBCT, Dual Language Pre-K Teacher 2006-05-01)"Learning to manage children's behavior is one of the most challenging aspects of teaching. Children tend to act out at inopportune moments, and the rest o
"I just started reading this book but so far I" according to Jcl. I just started reading this book but so far I find it interesting and a different perspective on behaviors. I look forward to finish reading it and seeing how I feel at the end!
Increase your understanding of children to guide and shape behavior in positive ways! The author assists teachers in observing and understanding children so that they can respond appropriately to difficult behaviors, and enable children to make good behavioral choices for themselves. In an engaging, conversational tone, the book covers:Reconciling the different behavioral expectations of families and schoolsApplying timeout effectivelyMotivating children immediately and powerfullyEstablishing and following through with boundariesDeveloping behavior incentive plans that workIdentifying early signs of depression, anxiety, grief, and special needs
He wrote the Asian Pacific Islander Parent Education Support curriculum (DHS-San Francisco, 1996). Mah has a psychotherapy practice in San Leandro, California where he works with children, teens, adults, couples, and families. A credentialed elementary and secondary teacher, he is the author of Difficult Behav