The Win-Win Classroom
A Fresh and Positive Look at Classroom Management
- Jane Bluestein - Instructional Support Services, Inc.
—Jo Ann Freiberg, Educational Consultant
When it comes to student behavior challenges in the classroom, conventional practices and punitive discipline codes often fail to motivate students to change their attitudes or behavior. Recognized for defining a nontraditional approach that really works, Jane Bluestein offers educators ways to prevent discipline problems, build student accountability, and end frustrating power struggles with kids of all ages.
This authoritative, research-based guidebook discusses the impact of stress, brain functioning, learning styles, and social and emotional issues on student behavior. You'll find examples, guidelines, charts, and anecdotes, along with practical, powerful, and effective ideas to help you:
o Avoid falling into the "rules and punishment" trap
o Establish win-win authority relationships while defusing conflict and opposition
o Build a positive, caring, and emotionally safe learning climate
o Encourage student cooperation, motivation, self-management, and on-task behavior
o Engage even the most defiant, defeated, or resistant learner by using powerful alternative strategies.
The Win-Win Classroom will change the way you interact with students and help you build a positive social culture within your school and classroom.
"The focus throughout this book is on effective classroom strategies for setting up a win-win environment where everyone’s needs are met and there are fewer power struggles to disrupt instruction."
"I have always been a 'wanna-be' win-win teacher, but did not have all the tools I needed to become one. I only knew what I did not want to be. The suggestions in this book have benefited both my students and me, and I am very grateful for that."
"The suggestions for motivating cooperative behavior are excellent! The list of choices to offer students and guidelines for offering choices are so useful."
“The reader comes away with strategies for implementation and the confidence to create win-win classrooms and support students in self-management.”
“A clearly stated guide that teachers can use to unlock the learning process for students while maintaining their joy of teaching.”
“Chapters teach how to recognize and support emotional and social development in students, going beyond the usual educational primer to apply tested teaching techniques.”
Sample Materials & Chapters
Part I: The System, Your Students, and You & Chapter 1: Drawing the Line
