Marilyn E Gootman – författare

"What a fresh approach to classroom management! The problem-solving approach makes so much sense if you want a friendly, caring, and safe classroom. Examples in the book illustrate ways to navigate the difficult behaviors that create barriers to learning."—Jennifer Lee Kumnick, School Social WorkerClarke County School District, Athens, GAHelp students deal with anger, correct misbehavior, and prevent misunderstandings!Effective discipline goes hand in hand with both proficient teaching and a caring classroom community. This third edition of Marilyn E. Gootman′s bestseller shows novice and veteran teachers how to guide student behavior by developing positive, supportive relationships.Gootman′s approach to discipline focuses on two essentials: teaching students the skills of appropriate behavior and showing them how to avoid inappropriate behavior. Featuring summaries of key points at the end of each chapter, this revised edition offers a new chapter on establishing a caring classroom community, guidelines on how to handle cyberbullying, and an updated and expanded resource list featuring literature and programs on classroom discipline. Teachers can help children become good thinkers, good learners, and good classroom citizens by:Setting realistic rules and expectations for conductDeveloping students′ problem-solving techniquesEncouraging open communication to resolve disagreementsCreating partnerships with parentsBy creating a nurturing environment in the classroom, teachers can make a difference in children′s lives—and maintain their own enthusiasm and idealism!

"What a fresh approach to classroom management! The problem-solving approach makes so much sense if you want a friendly, caring, and safe classroom. Examples in the book illustrate ways to navigate the difficult behaviors that create barriers to learning."—Jennifer Lee Kumnick, School Social WorkerClarke County School District, Athens, GAHelp students deal with anger, correct misbehavior, and prevent misunderstandings!Effective discipline goes hand in hand with both proficient teaching and a caring classroom community. This third edition of Marilyn E. Gootman′s bestseller shows novice and veteran teachers how to guide student behavior by developing positive, supportive relationships.Gootman′s approach to discipline focuses on two essentials: teaching students the skills of appropriate behavior and showing them how to avoid inappropriate behavior. Featuring summaries of key points at the end of each chapter, this revised edition offers a new chapter on establishing a caring classroom community, guidelines on how to handle cyberbullying, and an updated and expanded resource list featuring literature and programs on classroom discipline. Teachers can help children become good thinkers, good learners, and good classroom citizens by:Setting realistic rules and expectations for conductDeveloping students′ problem-solving techniquesEncouraging open communication to resolve disagreementsCreating partnerships with parentsBy creating a nurturing environment in the classroom, teachers can make a difference in children′s lives—and maintain their own enthusiasm and idealism!

Happy Tu B/Shevat!On Tu B''Shevat, we plant a tree / Baskets of fruit for you and meThis is a lovely rhyming story about giving thanks for the gifts trees provide on the occasion of Tu B’Shevat, Jewish Arbor Day.

Happy Tu B/Shevat!On Tu B''Shevat, we plant a tree / Baskets of fruit for you and meThis is a lovely rhyming story about giving thanks for the gifts trees provide on the occasion of Tu B’Shevat, Jewish Arbor Day.