In just under 40 pages, veteran educator Margaret Berry Wilson explains how to help children practice honesty and respect for others’ property. She shows you:

• Why children are dishonest (among the reasons: lack of impulse control and a need to feel significant)
• Proactive steps for promoting honesty (a good foundational step: promoting positive relationships among students and with you)
• What to do in the moment when a child behaves dishonestly (addressing the issue privately will help, no matter which of the other strategies you choose )
• How to respond if a child continues struggling with honesty (helping the child find productive ways to feel significant is one important strategy)
• Ways to talk with parents about struggles with honesty (your language can help parents keep this potentially upsetting issue in perspective; a handy chart gives examples)

Noticing other common misbehaviors? Check out all the books in this series. Each one zeroes in on a behavior—listening and attention challenges, disengagement, teasing, cliques, tattling, silliness and showing off, too much physical contact, dishonesty, or frustrations and meltdowns—with practical strategies from the Responsive Classroom approach, a research-based way of teaching associated with greater teacher effectiveness, higher student achievement, and improved school climate.

Veteran educator Margaret Berry Wilson concisely (in under 40 pages) offers tips you can use right away to help children struggling with authority return to productive learning. You’ll discover:

• Why children defy authority (two possibilities: they could be hiding academic challenges or compensating for feelings of insignificance)
• Proactive ways to foster cooperation (for example, build a positive, one-on-one relationship and reinforce effort and progress in choosing cooperative behavior)
• Ways to de-escalate defiance in the moment (staying calm yourself is one essential strategy)
• What to do if a child continues struggling to cooperate (one suggestion: an individual written agreement that breaks down “being cooperative” into specific behaviors)
• How to talk to parents about defiance (a key strategy: frame the discussion in terms of how the child’s behavior is harming his or her learning)

Noticing other common misbehaviors? Check out all the books in this series. Each one zeroes in on a behavior—listening and attention challenges, disengagement, teasing, cliques, tattling, silliness and showing off, too much physical contact, dishonesty, or frustrations and meltdowns—with practical strategies from the Responsive Classroom approach, a research-based way of teaching associated with greater teacher effectiveness, higher student achievement, and improved school climate.

In a little over 30 information-packed pages, veteran educator Margaret Berry Wilson shows you practical steps to take when students are overly physical. You’ll learn:

• Why some children get too physical (one reason: they’re still learning to control their bodies and transition from vigorous physical play to gentler movements)
• Proactive steps that will help children control their bodies (for example, hearing how classmates feel when a student is overly physical can help a lot)
• How to respond in the moment when a student is being too rough (sample redirecting language and logical consequences will help you act quickly and respectfully)
• What to do if a child continues to be too rough (inviting the student’s input is one helpful technique)
• How to talk to parents when children are excessively physical (matter-of-factly describe what you’re seeing, without labeling or blaming, is key)

Noticing other common misbehaviors? Check out all the books in this series. Each one zeroes in on a behavior—listening and attention challenges, disengagement, teasing, cliques, tattling, silliness and showing off, too much physical contact, dishonesty, or frustrations and meltdowns—with practical strategies from the Responsive Classroom approach, a research-based way of teaching associated with greater teacher effectiveness, higher student achievement, and improved school climate.

Veteran educator Margaret Berry Wilson explains concisely (in under 40 pages) what to do when children struggle to bounce back from minor disappointments. She shows you:

• Why children struggle to bounce back (one reason that’s often overlooked: they simply haven’t been taught how to handle disappointment)
• Proactive steps for helping children build coping skills (knowing them well—their likes, dislikes, strengths—is key; so is explicitly teaching different responses to frustration)
• What to do in the moment when children get rattled (start by offering comfort and support; a simple “It’s going to be OK” is often enough)
• How to respond if a child continues struggling to handle frustration (one tip is to scaffold the new learning with, for example, regular breaks or a seat near you)
• Ways to talk with parents about their child’s upsets (to help parents maintain perspective, begin by first conveying the child’s positive school experiences)

Noticing other common misbehaviors? Check out all the books in this series. Each one zeroes in on a behavior—listening and attention challenges, disengagement, teasing, cliques, tattling, silliness and showing off, too much physical contact, dishonesty, or frustrations and meltdowns—with practical strategies from the Responsive Classroom approach, a research-based way of teaching associated with greater teacher effectiveness, higher student achievement, and improved school climate.

In this concise book (under 40 pages), veteran educator Margaret Berry Wilson shows you practical steps that will tame the teasing and keep school and learning feeling safe. You’ll learn:

• Why some children tease (one reason: they may not understand the difference between humor and teasing)
• Proactive steps that will limit teasing and promote kind words (a class rule requiring respectful language is essential; so is modeling how respect looks and sounds)
• How to respond to teasing in the moment (key tips: respond immediately and consider a logical consequence—a handy chart offers several ideas)
• What to do if a child continues to tease (one idea: a problem-solving conference to raise awareness and give the child concrete strategies to try)
• How to talk to parents when children struggle with teasing—or being teased (preparation is key; a “what you might say” chart helps you respond if parents react emotionally)

Noticing other common misbehaviors? Check out all the books in this series. Each one zeroes in on a behavior—listening and attention challenges, disengagement, teasing, cliques, tattling, silliness and showing off, too much physical contact, dishonesty, or frustrations and meltdowns—with practical strategies from the Responsive Classroom approach, a research-based way of teaching associated with greater teacher effectiveness, higher student achievement, and improved school climate.