Choice Theory in the Classroom
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (694 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0060952873 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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When Gold Stars Don't Work Mark Foradori In the first paragraph of this book, Dr. William Glasser, captures the attention of everyone concerned with the state of education in our country today by immediately identifying our number one problem. At least half of the students in any given classroom are unmotivated to learn. In a world where all teachers are steeped in the behaviorist theories of psychology, through which we are taught to manipulate student behaviors with reward and punish. "Classic Contemporary" according to C. Rewoldt. This book is still ahead of it's time. This is not the latest gimmick, but the future of effective classroom management.. Simply the best! Glasser's work is the root to all behavior plans currently in play. Name any "big name" off or on television who claims a certain genius when it comes to behavior in the classroom and you are witnessing the work of William Glasser. Ignore the critics and read everything he writes. He's at the top of the behavior pyramid.Reality Therapy: A New Approach to Psychiatry (Colophon Books)
Because content and the necessary student collaboration skills must be taught, teachers need to develop skills if they are to use this model successfully. Dr. "Dr. Glasser translates choice theory into a productive, classroom model of team learning with emphasis on satisfaction and excitement. The book is well written and persuasive. Working in small teams, students find that knowledge contributes to power, friendship and fun. I hope every teacher in America buys it, believes it, and behaves accordingly."--Robert Slavin, John Hopkins University. Glasser gives a compelling rationale for the use of learning-teams in schoo
He is also the president of the William Glasser Institute in Los Angeles.. William Glasser, M.D., is a world-renowned psychiatrist who lectures widely. His numerous books have sold 1.7 million copies, and he has trained thousands of counselors in his Choice Theory and Reality Therapy approaches
"A few weeks after I received this book, I showed it to my television audience and said, 'This is a fabulous book.' I was impressed with its clarity, its many examples, and how we can all use it to improve our marriages, get along better with our families, and persuade our children to do well in school. Glasser's distinguished works--a must for people in the helping professions." --Richard L. This book is the best of Dr. Glasser explains it, is a new psychology of health and joy."-- Dr. Robert H. Choice theory, as Dr. It is in a class of its own in clarity and depth of understanding and is exceedingly helpful in clinical practice."-- Dr. In "Choice Theory he has deepened his perspectives and shows the reader alternatives of appropriate behavior. Foster, educational consultant and former superintendent of schools (Berkeley, CA) . Robert Lefever, directo