Discipline without Tears: A Reassuring & Practical Guide to Teaching Your Child Positive Behavior

by Rudolf Dreikurs, Pearl Cassell

From early childhood to adolescence, common misbehaviors emerge as a primary concern of both parents and educators. In Discipline Without Tears , Dr. Rudolf Dreikurs provides a clear, constructive outline of his proven strategies for dealing with a wide range of childhood misbehaviors. Believing that children are social beings who want to belong, Dreikurs stresses encouragement, cooperation, and firm control in a democratic alliance of parents, teachers, and children. This sound and sensible guide offers surefire techniques and time-tested advice, especially designed for those who need to deal with large groups of children or with children in a classroom setting. Full of concrete examples and written in a warm, understanding tone, Discipline Without Tears enables parents and teachers to help children change for the better.

Genres: Teaching, Parenting, Education, Nonfiction

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

Rudolf Dreikurs was an Austrian psychiatrist and educator. He emigrated to the United States in 1937, in order to escape Nazi persecution, because of his jewish background. Dreikurs became a professor of psychiatry at the Chicago Medical School in 1942.

Reviews

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

Had many practical ideas on approaching discipline and conflict with students. I liked the advice to use natural/logical consequences instead of punishment, and to not reward children for doing what is expected of them.

[Nadine]

A family friend recently retired from teaching and gave me a selection of her old teaching materials, which included this book and others.

[Liz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Has a good explanation of why children misbehave and some practical ways to correct this behavior. Not sure I agree 100% with what he says, but I enjoyed a lot of it.

[Kevin Morais · Rating 5 out of 5]

I knew Pearl as one of my closest friends. I miss her and our discussions, many about this book. If you have any questions I may be able to answer you.

[Vassiliadi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ή, όπως κυκλοφόρησε στα Ελληνικά το 1978,Πέτα Μακριά το Ραβδί σου

[Amie]

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