Improving Student Behavior: Essays on Classroom Management and Motivation

Examines the important educational issue of discipline in terms of theories and practices that can help teachers understand and deal with the dynamics of misbehavior. Emphasis is given to an eclectic approach which emphasizes prevention and motivation. Synthesizes major principles into two 'primers') one on motivation and the other on management. This section of the text provides a concise guide for practicing classroom teachers as they work to improve student behavior in their own classrooms.