Discipline in the Secondary Classroom: Encouraging Responsible Behavior and Enhancing Motivation / Edition 4

by Randall S. Sprick, Jessica Sprick, Cristy Coughlin, Jacob Edwards

Overview

Improve student behavior and motivation with this comprehensive resource

Discipline in the Secondary Classroom: A Positive Approach to Behavior Management, 4th Edition is an insightful treatment of the always-challenging topic of discipline in the high school classroom. The newly revised edition of the book incorporates a renewed focus on classroom management plans, handling the use and misuse of electronic devices in the classroom, and adapting instruction for a virtual classroom setting. Discipline in the Secondary Classroom discusses other issues crucial to the successful management of secondary classrooms and include:

 • How behavior is learned

 • Managing student work

 • Managing the use of technology and electronic devices in the classroom

 • Active engagement strategies for teacher-directed instruction (both the physical classroom and the virtual classroom)

 • Corrective strategies for misbehavior and inattention

• Maintaining a Cycle of Continuous Improvement to be a better teacher each year

Perfect for grade 9 to 12 classroom teachers and educational administrators—including principals, assistant principals, staff development professionals, and consultants— Discipline in the Secondary Classroom constitutes an indispensable resource for anyone aiming to achieve a civil, safe, and fair classroom environment.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781119651819
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	07/27/2021
Edition description:	4th ed.
Pages:	560
Sales rank:	1,065,309
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.60(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Randall Sprick, is Director of Safe & Civil Schools, a consulting company that provides in-service throughout the United States. He has worked as a paraprofessional, teacher, and teacher trainer at the elementary and secondary levels.

Jessica Sprick is a consultant and presenter with Safe & Civil Schools with a focus on absenteeism prevention and intervention. She is an author for Ancora Publishing and ASCD.

Cristy Coughlin, is a school psychologist, researcher, and author with Ancora Publishing with interests in behavioral intervention, prevention, and assessment.

Jacob Edwards is a consultant and trainer for Safe & Civil Schools. He spent twelve years serving as a teacher and administrator in middle and high schools across a variety of socio economic contexts.

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Table of Contents

The Authors

Acknowledgments

Foreword

Preface

Introduction

Section One: Overview of the DSC Approach

Chapter 1: Develop a Clear Vision for Your Class and Your Classroom Management Approach

Section Two: Preparing Your Classroom Management Plan

Chapter 2: Structure for Success (Behavioral Decisions)

Chapter 3: Structure for Success (Instructional Decisions)

Chapter 4: Teach Students to Meet Expectations

Chapter 5: Observe: Use Data to Monitor and Adjust Your Management Plan

Chapter 6: Interact Positively (Build Positive Relationships with Students and Provide Positive Feedback)

Chapter 7: Interact Positively (Motivational Strategies and Systems)

Chapter 8: Correct Misbehavior Fluently

Section Three: Implementing, Sustaining, and Refining Your Classroom Management Plan

Chapter 9: Launch

Chapter 10: Maintain a Cycle of Continuous Improvement

Section Four: Implementing DSC in Virtual Learning Environments

Chapter 11: DSC in the Virtual Setting

References

Name Index

Subject Index

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"With its practical and proactive strategies for motivating reluctant students, preventing potential classroom disruptions, and managing challenging adolescent behavior, Discipline in the Secondary Classroom is an invaluable tool for both beginning and ‘seasoned’ high school teachers."
—Carolyn Novelly, resource teacher and behavior coach, Duval County Public Schools, Jacksonville, Florida

"Discipline in the Secondary Classroom offers educators practical and purposeful strategies that work in every learning environment. Effective application of the skills and methods in this book will lead to student academic and behavioral success."
—Sharon Collins, principal, Interlake High School, Bellevue, Washington

"The ‘Crowning Jewel’ for all high schools from Randy Sprick, the premier expert on Safe and Civil Schools.  A practical, hands-on, and easily integrated approach to safer classrooms, schools and high performing students."
—Teri Harper, teacher, Tates Creek High School, Lexington, Kentucky

"Secondary school staff interested in learning how to use more of their classroom time for genuine instruction and less time reacting to discipline problems will find the information and ideas in this book invaluable. This is an absolute must for trainers of secondary staff as well."
—Laura Matson, program specialist, Learning Support Services, Franklin Pierce School District, Tacoma, Washington

"I am a leader of a high diversity high school that is establishing and implementing beliefs, rituals, and traditions connecting school learning to life skills for success for all students. Dr. Sprick's book was our road map for success. ‘a must read’."
—Jackie Lewis, assistant principal, Evergreen High School, Seattle, Washington

"This is a must have for all secondary educators!  It will transform your school culture while promoting productivity, safety and civility within the classroom."
—Gina Tomas, high school principal, Houston, Texas

"This book is the first classroom management tool I've seen that made an immediate difference in my class.  It's easy to implement and is an effective means of not only stopping misbehavior before it starts, but of helping students take responsibility for changing their behavior."
—Kelley Sullivan, high school teacher, Teacher Trainer of CHAMPs, Houston, Texas