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Robert J. MacKenzie is an educational psychologist and therapist who wrote "Setting Limits in the Classroom: How to Move Beyond the Classroom Dance of Discipline" a book about motivating and appropriately disciplining students. (Bowker Author Biography)
Werken van Robert J. Mackenzie
Setting Limits with Your Strong-Willed Child : Eliminating Conflict by Establishing Clear, Firm, and Respectful… (2000) 261 exemplaren
Setting Limits in the Classroom: How to Move Beyond the Classroom Dance of Discipline (1996) 129 exemplaren
Setting Limits: How to Raise Responsible, Independent Children by Providing Clear Boundaries (Revised and Expanded… (1998) 47 exemplaren
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Setting Limits in the Classroom: How to Move Beyond… door Robert J. Mackenzie
I agree that most of the common-sense classroom management techniques reviewed in this book are effective. As is true of a lot of these types of books, the strategies (and anecdotal examples) are geared towards elementary school students. Some of the ideas are ludicrous when applied to high school students: "Fun Fridays" and PAT are a misuse of class time on the secondary level and most of the real life situations that Mackenzie uses are with smaller children.
I learned two things from this book:
1. Reinforcements on limit-setting, and
2. That many people apparently did not receive the memo about not hitting children that went out in like 1973. Seriously. All his anecdotes were like, "And the parent tried spanking their kid..." which, ugh, just NO. WHO FUCKING DOES THAT.
1. Reinforcements on limit-setting, and
2. That many people apparently did not receive the memo about not hitting children that went out in like 1973. Seriously. All his anecdotes were like, "And the parent tried spanking their kid..." which, ugh, just NO. WHO FUCKING DOES THAT.
I have a three year old. Therefore, I've gotten interested again in reading some parenting books, both about discipline methods and child development books, so you'll all be seeing some of that in my reading this year.
This particular book really resonated with me. The method of discipline seemed very natural to me - but gave me a way to get out of the constant reminding, nagging, and second chances that I've fallen into giving my 3 year old. Basically, you stay calm and matter of fact while disciplining, use logical consequences or unemotional time outs, and be consistent. That's the limit setting section. There is also a section on how to teach your child to make better choices and practice good behavior.
The author includes tons of real life examples, many of which I experience on a daily basis, and I can see this method working for me and my son. The book is well thought out and clearly explained. I had several friends recommend it to me and I'm glad they did.… (meer)
This particular book really resonated with me. The method of discipline seemed very natural to me - but gave me a way to get out of the constant reminding, nagging, and second chances that I've fallen into giving my 3 year old. Basically, you stay calm and matter of fact while disciplining, use logical consequences or unemotional time outs, and be consistent. That's the limit setting section. There is also a section on how to teach your child to make better choices and practice good behavior.
The author includes tons of real life examples, many of which I experience on a daily basis, and I can see this method working for me and my son. The book is well thought out and clearly explained. I had several friends recommend it to me and I'm glad they did.… (meer)
Very helpful tome about basic classroom management. Every teacher should read it
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