Fredric H. Jones

Insightful, researched, practical, systematic, AND so funny to read. This is the classroom management book for teachers in the trenches. There's material in here that can be implemented immediately, as well as principles that prompt years of reflection and that may change one's philosophy of teaching.

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I recommend this book as a teacher (8 years) who has been in both special needs (low incidence, high incidence, severe behaviour, and LD) and regular/integration classrooms.

The educational guru I most admire. A behaviorist who is compassionate. His strategies can work wonders.
"Good behavior management always has relationship building as its primary objective. You want teachers to relate to children positively, and you want children to succeed in school so they will be self-confident. Behavior management is simply a means to that end." (330)

One of the two best books on teaching I've read. A MUST have for new teachers, and wouldn't hurt experienced teachers either.

I use methods from this book every day.