school discipline

Explains why time-outs are often an ineffective discipline method for children in the home and classroom and presents effective strategies for making time-outs a positive learning experience for children.

Offers teachers practical discipline strategies that can be used in the classroom to help them establish and maintain control of their students.

Offers specific ways to involve students in defining classroom procedures, rules, and consequences based on values or principles compatible with learning; including prevention, action and resolution of conflicts.

Describes the 1-2-3 Magic method of discipline for managing the behavior of children ages two to twelve, explaining exactly what to do, what not to do, what to say, and what not to say in a variety of common problem situations, and looking at techniques for handling more serious difficulties.