Chapter 3: Tips for Developing Effective Rules and Consequences
Tips for School-Wide Discipline
Show Proper Ways for Changing Rules
Involve Students in Making and Modifying Classroom Rules
Review Rules Regularly and Consider Emphasizing a “Rule of the Week”
Characteristics of Effective Consequences
Consider Using Students to Create Consequences
Easy Math: Fairness = Success + Responsibility
Give a Test for Comprehension of the Principles, Rules, and Consequences
Chapter 4: Tips for Promoting Greater Responsibility and Problem-Solving Abilities
Focus on Building the Foundations of Responsibility: Awareness, Choice, and Planning
Use Props to Help Promote Responsibility
Ask What, Not Why
Teach Students the Power of Planning
Keep a Problem-Solving Book
Three Easy Stop-and-Think Learning Strategies: Think Aloud, Problem-Solving, and Millionaire
Empower Aggressive Students—But Set Limits
Help Poorly Organized Students
Encourage Journaling
Use a Suggestion Box
Chapter 5: Tips for Motivating Students
Motivate Your Students With Preferred Learning Activities
Eliminate the Language of Failure
REPRODUCIBLE: Motivational Messages
Surprise Your Students, and Give Them Approval When They Do Not Expect It
Homework Suggestions
Chapter 6: Tips for Handling Tough Moments
Learn Not to Take Offensive Behavior Personally
Use P.E.P. for Consequence Implementation
Handle Power Struggles Step-by-Step
Quick One-Liners—What I Should Say When
Positive Student Confrontation
Walk, Talk, and Move When Problem-Solving With Active or Aggressive Students
Handling Sleepy Students
Ask “Mind-Shift” Questions When a Student Is Losing Control
Chapter 7: Tips for Handling Difficult Situations
Handling Extremes of Behavior
Turn Excuses Into Actions
Ask a Student Who Is Being Difficult to Teach the Class
Handling Theft
Discourage Excessive Tattling
Use These Three Keys to Confront Bullying: Be Firm, Consistent, and Low Key
Handling Group Misbehavior
Audio- or Videotaping the Class
Traffic School
Handling Students Who Are Turned Off and Have Shut Down
Chapter 8: Tips for Helping Students Handle Tough Moments and Difficult Situations
Six Steps in Teaching Alternatives to Hurting Others
Teach “Real” Standing Up for Yourself
Variations on I-Messages
No Hitting Below the Belt
Use Self-Monitoring Methods to Teach Self-Control
REPRODUCIBLE: Self-Monitoring Chart
Use Acronyms to Teach Students Acceptable Behavior
REPRODUCIBLE: Helpful Acronyms
Use Coupons That Allow for Limited Rule-Breaking
“Kiss Up” Responses That Adults Like to Hear
The Confusion Technique
PART 4—TIPS FOR SPECIFIC PROBLEMS AND CIRCUMSTANCES—QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Chapter 9: Questions and Answers
Chapter 10: Concluding Thoughts
About the Author
Allen N. Mendler, Ph.D., is an educator, school psychologist, and the parent of three children. He has worked extensively with children of all ages in regular education and special-education settings. Dr. Mendler has consulted in many schools and in day and residential centers, including extensive work with youth
