Art Willans, Cari Williams

Freedom to Learn (eBook, ePUB)

Creating a Classroom Where Every Child Thrives

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Produktbeschreibung

Ditch the behavioral charts and start teaching for universal success

I was hooked on the book on the first page of the preface. - Dr. Stan Paine, former National Distinguished Principal and Oregon Elementary Principal of the Year

Provides a comprehensive and flexible means of managing psychological and physical needs in children to motivate growth through effective learning. A must read, must know, must teach. - Dr. Dustin Marsh, Psy.D.

DISINTERESTED STUDENTS and behavioral problems are all too common in schools. Yet results show that behavior charts and other reward and punishment systems simply don't work. Teachers are burning out and students are failing. But what can be done?

The solution lies in a unique combination of behavioral science, neuropsychology, and group dynamics. When teachers get the classroom experience right, students want to succeed and achieve to their potential, while behavioral problems largely vanish.

For decades, it has been widely accepted that children have motivating needs including the need to avoid pain, a need for autonomy, and the need to belong. The authors harness these motivations into interactive methods that enhance cooperation and develop children who want to succeed and help others thrive.

Packed with real classroom examples and practical guidance for using the methods, this guide gives teachers the tools to transform even difficult classrooms. Start teaching for universal success in classroom management and academic accomplishments.

Holds the wisest, most reasonable, and compassionate treatment for every student. - Karen M. Smith, M.Ed, Ed.S, National Certified School Counselor

Dr. Art Willans holds Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in education and a Ph.D. in Developmental and Child Psychology. He operates a preschool/therapeutic preschool, where he has refined his revolutionary methods. He and his wife live in Reno, NV.

Cari Williams is a teacher with a Bachelor of Science in Education and Special Education K-12. She lives in Reno, NV with her husband and three children.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: New Society Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Mai 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781771422666
• Artikelnr.: 52434812

Autorenporträt

Dr. Art Willans holds Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in education from Emporia State University and a Ph.D. in Developmental and Child Psychology from the University of Kansas. He has taught in the fields of education, special education, psychology, and child development, and administered several programs including a shelter for abused and neglected children and residential homes for behaviorally disordered children. He operates a preschool/therapeutic preschool, where he has refined his revolutionary methods. Art and his wife live in Reno, NV, and during the summer can often be found hiking trails high above Lake Tahoe.

Cari Williams is a teacher with a Bachelor of Science in Education and Special Education K-12, and an endorsement in Early Childhood/Special Education from the University of Nevada, Reno. She met Dr. Willans when she interviewed for a position at his school and learned the basic methods in the book from him, while going on to make significant contributions to the methodology. Cari's professional experience includes serving as a Special Education Resource teacher for students from kindergarten through sixth grade, teaching Early Childhood Special Education, and currently teaching kindergarten. The concept for this book originated from her remarkable success in getting students to excel academically. Cari lives in Reno, NV with her husband and three children.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Chapter One: Students Reaching Their Potential
A Small Beginning for New Methods
Summary
Chapter Two: Understanding Human Behavior
Question and Answer
Summary
Chapter Three: Teaching Is a Group Activity
First Fundamental: A Common Purpose
Second Fundamental: Teachers as Leaders
Third Fundamental: Anything That Affects One Student, Affects Everyone
Fourth Fundamental: Use an Interactive Process That Develops Cooperation
Fifth Fundamental: Events May Have Different Effects When They Occur in a
Group of Peers
Question and Answer
Summary
Chapter Four: Methods for Creating Successful Classrooms
The Motivational Process
Using Positive Motivation
Distributing Praise
Differential Social Attention: The Most Important Process
Students Soliciting Praise
Problem Behavior
Competing Reinforcers
The Teacher-Student Relationship
Application in Upper Grades
Reading to Students
Developing Attributes
Chapter Review
Question and Answer
Chapter Five: Building Successful Groups
Differences in Upper Grades
Question and Answer
Chapter Six: Developing Effective Learners
Developing Higher Academic Functions
The Academic Gap Between Students
Question and Answer
Summary
Chapter Seven: Coercion and Positive Alternatives in Classrooms
Systems of Warnings and Consequences
Group Punishment
The Happy/Sad Face Chart
The Home Note
The Purple Card System
Positive Alternatives
Creative Solutions for Problem Behavior
Creating a Positive Culture
Question and Answer
Chapter Eight: Dealing with Extreme Behavior
Emotion First, Behavior Second
De-escalation of Emotional Responses
Logical Consequences
Using Timeouts
Using Reprimands Properly
Classrooms for Students with Extreme Behavior Disorders
Question and Answer
Summary
Chapter Nine: Implementation and Training
Review of Methods
Annotated Bibliography
Index
About the Authors
A Note about the Publisher