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Tauber, Robert T.

Classroom management: sound theory and effective practice/ Robert T. Tauber, - London: Praeger, 2007. - XXV, 398 p.: ill.; 24 cm.

Includes references and index (author index and subject index)

PART I Introduction, Democracy, and Frameworks
Ch.1 Introduction : some straight talk on discipline -- Ch.2 Democracy and discipline : how one influences the other -- Ch.3 Theoretical frameworks for selecting a discipline model --

PART II "Tried and True" Models of Classroom Management
Ch.4 James Dobson : a place for punishment -- Ch.5 Lee and Marlene Canter : assertive discipline: a "take-charge" approach to classroom management -- Ch.6 Fredric H. Jones : tools for teaching -- Ch.7 Rudolf Dreikurs : social discipline -- Ch.8 William Glasser : reality therapy, choice theory, and quality schools -- Ch.9 Thomas Gordon : teacher effectiveness training --

PART III Theories and Practices Relating to more Effective Classroom Management
Ch.10 Other noted authors : what they have to say about discipline --
Classroom management-related articles : some surprises -- Ch.11 Ch.12 "A" through "Z" suggestions for more effective classroom management -- Ch.13 Acting and discipline -- Ch.14 Bullying -- Ch.15 Violence in today's schools.

Appendix I PROs and CONs of "Tried and True" Discipline Models
Appendix II Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)
Appendix III List of Schools Shootings, 1987 through 2007 (United States only!)
Appendix IV Bullying

ISBN: 9780275996680

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Classroom management--United States
School discipline--United States

Dewey Class. No.: 371.1024 / TAU/C