Based on extensive research, this comprehensive book proposes an alternative view of discipline that incorporates a balance between punishment and positive reinforcement. The authors provide a practical framework for designing and implementing a student discipline programme that includes effective schoolwide strategies, classroom management techniques, non-traditional solutions to discipline problems and studies of types of student misbehaviour. Case studies and examples from model programmes and sample documentation are also included.
Based on extensive research, this comprehensive book proposes an alternative view of discipline that incorporates a balance between punishment and pos...
This book explores the links between stress and performance in schools and helps principals actually thrive on stress for their success. Gmelch and Chan explore ways to generate the proper amounts of stress for optimum stimulation and performance: first to stimulate the principals to become effective and second to control stress in order to achieve success.
The first part of the book provides a stress check up assessment and foundation for using stress for success. The second part assists with the problems of rustout and burnout. Self-assessments and coping techniques are provided along...
This book explores the links between stress and performance in schools and helps principals actually thrive on stress for their success. Gmelch and Ch...
This book is concerned with the conflict in United States schools between principals and teachers over teacher supervision. Many teachers are unhappy, regarding classroom supervision as a meaningless and intrusive ritual where all teachers-regardless of experience and competence-receive the same superficial treatment. The solution advocated by the authors includes a more individualized, less clinical form of supervision that draws upon the best of current research on teaching and team leadership.
This book is concerned with the conflict in United States schools between principals and teachers over teacher supervision. Many teachers are unhappy,...