Eight Steps To Classroom Management Success: A Guide For Teachers Of Challenging Students

8 Steps to CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT SUCCESS This book is dedicated to teachers, school counselors, members of child study teams, school administrators, and all other education professionals who tirelessly work, often in the face of substantial obstacles, to educate our students. 8 Steps to CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT SUCCESS A Guide for Teachers of Challenging Students G E O R G E K A PA LK A Copyright © 2009 by Corwin All rights reserved. When forms and sample documents are included, their use is authorized only by educators, local school sites, and/or noncommercial or nonprofit entities that have purchased the book. Except for that usage, no part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. For information: Corwin A SAGE Company 2455 Teller Road Thousand Oaks, California 91320 (800) 233-9936 Fax: (800) 417-2466 www.corwinpress.com SAGE Pvt. Ltd. B 1/I 1 Mohan Cooperative Industrial Area Mathura Road, New Delhi 110 044 India SAGE Ltd. 1 Oliver’s Yard 55 City Road London EC1Y 1SP United Kingdom SAGE Asia-Pacific Pte. Ltd. 33 Pekin Street #02-01 Far East Square Singapore 048763 Printed in the United States of America Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Kapalka, George M. 8 steps to classroom management success: a guide for teachers of challenging students/George Kapalka. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 978-1-4129-6943-7 (cloth) ISBN 978-1-4129-6944-4 (pbk.) 1. Classroom management. 2. Problem children—Behavior modification. I. Title. II. Title: Eight steps to classroom management success. LB3013.K325 2009 371.102′4—dc22 2008056018 This book is printed on acid-free paper. 09 10 11 12 13 Acquisitions Editor: Editorial Assistant: Production Editor: Copy Editor: Typesetter: Proofreader: Cover Designer: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 Jessica Allan Joanna Coelho Veronica Stapleton Tina Hardy C&M Digitals (P) Ltd. Dennis W. Webb Michael Dubowe 3 2 1 Contents Foreword Margaret Alvarez ix Acknowledgments xi About the Author xiii Introduction: Why Do Students Misbehave? Why Students Misbehave How Can This Book Help Me? What Can I Expect From This Book? How Do I Know This Program Is Effective? How Do I Use This Book? 1 5 12 13 14 15 Prologue: Prepare Yourself The Emotional Reaction The Emotional Reaction of a Frustrated Teacher The Emotional Reaction of a Teacher Who Remains in Control The Program 17 17 19 Step 1: Give Effective Single-Action Commands The Effective Command Positive Feedback Using This Technique With Adolescents Putting It All Together Step 1 Checklist: Give Effective Commands 27 30 37 39 41 42 Step 2: Give Effective Warnings Noncompliant Interaction Compliant Interaction When Your Student Changes Her Mind Using This Technique With Adolescents Putting It All Together Step 2 Checklist: Give Effective Warnings 45 45 48 53 55 56 57 21 25 Step 3: Handle Flare-Ups and Tantrums What Is a Temper Tantrum? Using Time-Out Time-Out for Nonviolent Tantrums Time-Out for Violent Tantrums Using This Technique With Adolescents Putting It All Together Step 3 Checklist: Learn How to Handle a Temper Tantrum Step 3 Checklist: Create a Time-Out Spot