Teaching difficult students : blue jays in the classroom / Nicole M. Gnezda.
| Author/creator | Gnezda, Nicole M., 1952- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Lanham, Md. : ScarecrowEducation, 2005. |
| Description | xiii, 127 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | What can we do about knowledge? -- Educate -- Self-protection -- What can we do about self-protection? -- First do no harm, second build success -- Love -- What can we do about love? -- Love and model love -- Empowerment -- What can we do about empowerment? -- Give choices, responsibility, and guidance -- The relationship between love and empowerment -- It matters how we treat difficult kids -- It's all about the soil: a parable -- Reconsidering assumptions: cleaning out our brains -- About authority and respect -- About competition -- About motivation -- About "problem students" -- About labels -- Lazy -- Irresponsible -- Careless -- Just trying to get attention -- More thought about labels -- The poor get poorer: why reward and punishment do not work -- We won't be wimps! -- Clarity of thought -- Nurturing -- Relationship building -- More about courage -- Keeping it simple -- Why bother? -- Because of carol -- Because of leroy -- Because of alexis -- The ultimate view. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 119-121) and index. |
| LCCN | 2004012708 |
| ISBN | 1578861756 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | LC4801 .G64 2005 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |