Teach Skills and Break Habits: Growth Mindsets for Better Behavior in the Classroom

Teach Skills and Break Habits: Growth Mindsets for Better Behavior in the Classroom

<b>Growth Mindsets for Better Behavior in the Classroom</b> Good behavior is a skill that can be taught and developed through practice. It just requires a shift in our perspective. If you have tried behavior folders, clip systems, or other interventions based on punishments and rewards, you ve probably discovered these one-size-fits all approaches to behavior management all too often prove to be ineffective with the very students they were designed to help. <em>Teach Skills and Build Habits</em> explores the reasons why what we ve been doing isn t working, and how to find a new path and process that will lead to better behavior in the classroom, as well as success for students beyond their school years. This book is for you if: <ul> <li>You are an educator looking for help with student behaviors</li> <li>You spend more time managing behaviors than teaching</li> <li>Your current methods don t seem to be working</li> <li>You are looking for practical behavior strategies that can be used in a variety of settings</li> </ul> You will be empowered to: <ul> <li>Focus on behavior change as a process of continual improvement</li> <li>Use behavior concerns as an opportunity to teach your students skills</li> <li>Help your students build on their gifts, accept their challenges, and practice areas of concern</li> <li>Build a foundation of good behavior in your students by establishing healthy relationships and creating a positive classroom climate</li> </ul>