Positive Discipline in the Classroom

bH. Stephen Glenn, Ph.D.,/Bis the coauthor of the bestselling classicIRaising Self-Reliant Children/I(Prima) and the president of /Capabilities, Inc., a company that provides resources and materials for business and industry, human services, and education and family life.Today's classrooms are filled with children of varied backgrounds, and subject to many intrusive influences. How can teachers foster the essential skills and attitudes for success in their students? InbiPositive Discipline in the Classroom/i/b, parenting experts Jane Nelsen, Lynn Lott, and H. Stephen Glenn address the popular concept of class meetings, where students and teachers discuss moral, ethical, and behavioral issues, and work together to solve problems.brbrStudents learn a number of social skills through the class-meeting process. They learn to listen, take turns, hear different points of view, negotiate, communicate, and take responsibility for their own behavior. It is only when students have these skills and attitudes-theireal/i"basics"-that reading, writing, and arithmetic can be used meaningfully in their lives.Inside Positive Discipline in the Classroom are chapters on such topics as:brbr* The Positive Discipline Dreambr* Building Blocks for Successful Class Meetingsbr* Effective Problem-Solving Skillsbr* Classroom Management Skillsbr* Teachers Helping Teachers-Problem-Solving StepsbrbrUsing these, and other well-presented guidelines, teachers and parents can create a classroom climate that enhances academic learning, and teaches life-skills that are essential to every aspect of a child's future.brbrbAbout the Authors/bbriJane Nelsen, Ed. D./iis coauthor of the bestseller,iRaising Self-Reliant Children in a Self-Indulgent World/i.briLynn Lott, M.A., M.F.C.C.,/ipractices at Summerfield Counseling and Education Services in Santa Rosa, California.bri