The Caring Teacher's Guide to Discipline

Helping Students Learn Self-Control, Responsibility, and Respect, K-6

Help students deal with anger, correct misbehavior, and prevent misunderstandings!

This third edition of Marilyn E. Gootman’s bestseller shows novice and veteran teachers how to guide student behavior by developing positive, supportive relationships. With summaries at the end of each chapter, the 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 by:

• Setting realistic rules and expectations for conduct
• Developing students’ problem-solving techniques
• Encouraging open communication to resolve disagreements
• Creating partnerships with parents