Building Classroom Discipline

by Carol M. Charles

On the New Edition of Building Classroom Discipline “I feel the book is the best overview of Classroom Management for an entry-level teacher. It has a strong theoretical basis and provides students with a sound overview of classroom management. . . . [E]ach chapter is easy to follow and . . . [t]he case examples and the application examples strengthen each chapter. . . . A true gem of a book!” --Aubrey Fine, CA Poly University [Two things] I like about the new edition that the [previous edition did] not have [are] the chapter on self-assessment, as well as [the] inclusion of the Be the Teacher Scenarios in all the chapters. My students have enjoyed the Be the Teacher practice exercises a lot, and I am glad that with the new edition they will have even more opportunities to practice.” --Madalina Tanase, University of North Florida “Not only does Charles provide the essence of each model, but he focuses on how to execute the model in a classroom. The step-by-step approach is exceptional.” --Deborah Burris, Southern Illinios University – Carbondale Appropriate for courses in Classroom Management and Classroom Discipline. Charles is the leading classroom management models text. It covers and applies the most important management and discipline approaches, from Redl, Wattenberg, Skinner, and Glasser through Jones, Kagan, Cook, and others). This book has two main goals. The first is to help readers understand and become highly competent in today’s major concepts, terminology, approaches, and strategies in discipline. Toward that end, information is presented on the nature of behavior and misbehavior, students’ behavioral traits, teachers’ obligations in discipline, and the goals and procedures of today’s most respected approaches in management. The second goal is to assist teachers in organizing systems of management that best meet their needs and those of their students. A comprehensive review of outstanding strategies and tactics is presented with further information and guidance to help teachers develop effective, well-rounded systems of management and discipline for any class.

Genres: Education, Teaching, Nonfiction

360 pages, Paperback

First published December 17, 1984

Reviews

[Pyxipyro · Rating 4 out of 5]

Incredibly informative on managing a classroom.

[Don · Rating 5 out of 5]

its the behavior not student, self discipline best, improvement, can i help you what learn, stop respect place back write call principal, ask questions re noise talking resolve, make best decision possible is responsibility vs obedience, restitution resolution reconciliation,

[E.A.G. E.A.G. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good overall, some what boring and some stuff is common since, but it could be easily overlooked.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book gives a comprehensive guide for all the different theories of classroom management.

[Meg Gavilanez-Erickson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Actually quite helpful and easy to read! I'm glad that I own this textbook. It will be a good reference guide in the future.

[Glenn Tolle · Rating 4 out of 5]

C. M. Charles provides a very useful anthology of leading thinkers in classroom management. I didn't realize there was such an effort behind running a classroom. For every expert, there is an opinion as to how to approach topics such as student motivation, behavioral issues, neurological-based behavior, time management, communication and a host of other issues faced by today's teachers.

I am reminded about the story of five blind men attempting to describe an elephant. They were all correct, but the perception of each needed to be taken into account to describe the whole elephant. The authors presented by C.M. Charles give us a glimpse of the elephant.

[Tan Ayla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Extremely useful in guiding a beginning teacher towards developing his/her own discipline model. The book offers varying viewpoints, albeit not in an Asian context, in order to offer teachers the varying models that they can try to apply in their own classrooms. While some of these models might already be in use by some teachers, what the book offers is a way of systematizing these models so that other teachers can adopt them. It is also possible to adopt just aspects of certain models in order to develop your own personalized discipline rubric. Extremely helpful for any beginning teachers who are at a loss for classroom management issues.

[Fredrick Danysh · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of the functions of the teacher is to maintain classroom discipline to enhance learning by students. Geared toward new teachers or those looking to change their methods, this book sets forth some interesting ideas.

[Riegs · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think this book has relevant strategies, but I don't like the title or the framing. I work in an intense turnaround school, and even I think that the word "discipline" implies a punitive structure in a classroom. Perhaps "classroom management" could be the title of new editions.

[Kevin]

Probably will not list other textbooks, but this on is really good. Compilation on many theorist, motivation, etc.

[Jessica · Rating 1 out of 5]

Useless. The models are all outdated, and any teacher with practical experience will employ strong disciplinary procedures anyway.

[Monica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book I refer to often for brief research on the theorists.

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this textbook, it was an easy read, and it gave good managing strategies for teachers to use in the classroom. I would recommend this textbook.

[Rory Clark · Rating 3 out of 5]

good