Power struggles, lack of motivation, disruptive students, attention defecit disorder--at times the list of obstacles to simply teaching students seems endless. For most educators, either through anecdotes or research, the realization that more and more children are 'testing the limits' is more apparent today than ever. For this reason, thousands of administrators, teachers, and childcare providers are turning to the solutions presented in Setting Limits in the Classroom.

This revised edition provides the most up-to-date alternatives to the ineffective extremes of punishment and permissiveness and outlines methods for setting clear, firm limits supported by both words and actions. This guide will show students of Education how to:

•Create structure that works;
•Stop power struggles and handle disruptions quickly;
•Motivate students and establish a climate of cooperation and respect;
•Manage hyperactive and inattentive students;
•Conduct proactive, focused parent conferences.

 
ROBERT J. MACKENZIE, ED.D., is an educational psychologist and family therapist as well as a highly sought teacher trainer.