problem children

Discusses strategies and techniques to reach and teach children who have been exposed to various forms of trauma, such as abuse, neglect, community violence; and explores how family violence influences language and memory, and other related topics.

Through a reexamination of existing research, the author found that social isolation, lack of opportunities for accomplishment, learning disabilities, etc., have more to do with childhood outcomes than any formula based on the broad categories of race, income, or family structure.

Offers teachers step-by-step instructions for dealing with their most challenging students, with tips for reaching students who are needy, hostile, unmotivated, bored, withdrawn, manipulative, or attention seeking.

Explains how the Behavior Education Program can help the ten to fifteen percent of students who fail to meet schoolwide disciplinary expectations but do not require the highest level of behavior support, with clear guidelines for creating and implementing a program to help those students improve their behavior.