Students Who Drive You Crazy: Succeeding with Resistant, Unmotivated, & Otherwise Difficult Young People, Second Edition

by Jeffrey Kottler (2008, Corwin Press, 25.95)
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This second edition of a bestseller gives teachers a model to assess, understand, and respond to challenging students. The book also provides strategies for handling relationships with difficult parents and colleagues. This fully updated survival guide offers additional strategies to help teachers manage difficult students, including those who break rules and those who are withdrawn, plus new tables and charts and questions for reflection. With real-life scenarios from interviews with teachers, counselors, and school administrators. [6” x 9”...153 pages]

Teaching Class Clowns: (And What They Can Teach Us)

by William Purkey (2006, Corwin Press, 22.95)
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A veteran class clown shows teachers, administrators, and counselors how to teach these unique, yet at-risk, learners. The author shows how to leverage their blend of humor and intelligence to inject joy and enthusiasm into the classroom for all to enjoy. Shows how to identify the four signature tendencies of class clowns, classroom strategies that work, and "acting out" preventive measures. [6” x 9”...152 pages]

How to Reach Defiant, Resistant, Disrespectful Kids Through Native American Teachings: Elementary

by Darlene Hunter (2008, YouthLight, 23.95)
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The discouragement of the oppositional, defiant youth is born out of years of experiencing disrespect and failure, making poor choices, and disregarding the rights and feelings of others. This book can be used to help these defiant young people to become more emotionally connected with school through the Native American lesson that all things are connected. This book is full of Native American quotes, hands-on activities, checklists, and reproducible worksheets that students will enjoy while they learn the valuable lessons. The lessons can be used with individuals, small groups, and/or classrooms. Grades K-6. [8.5” x 11”...196 pages]

How to Reach Defiant, Resistant, Disrespectful Kids Through Native American Teachings: Adolescent

by Darlene Hunter (2005, YouthLight, 19.95)
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This book is full of Native American quotes, hands-on activities, checklists, and reproducible worksheets that students will enjoy while they learn the valuable lessons. The lessons can be used with individuals, small groups, and/or classrooms. Grades 6-12. [8.5” x 11”...112 pages]

Responding to Problem Behavior in Schools

by Deanne Crone, et al. (2004, Guilford, 29.00)
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This book addresses a core need of elementary and middle school practitioners and educators. Designed to help the 10-15% of students who fail to meet schoolwide disciplinary expectations but do not require the highest level of behavior support. [8.5” x 11”...129 pages]

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