
A Comprehensive Guide to Classroom Management
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Louise Porter has over 30 years' experience as a child and clinical psychologist. She is an adjunct senior lecturer in Education at Flinders University and is the author of Gifted Young Children and Teacher-parent collaboration.
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PART ONE: OVERVIEW
1 The nature and causes of behavioural difficulties in schools
2 Styles of teaching and discipline
PART TWO: CONTROLLING DISCIPLINE
3 Overview of the controlling model
4 Strengthening appropriate behaviours
5 Reducing inappropriate behaviours
6 Classroom discipline
7 Targeted interventions
8 Individualised interventions
9 Critique of behaviourism
PART THREE: THE GUIDANCE APPROACH
10 Overview of the guidance approach
11 Meeting students' basic needs: Wellbeing and safety
12 Meeting students' need for self-esteem: Worth and competence
13 Meeting students' social needs: Affiliation and connection
14 Meeting students' need for autonomy: Voice and choice
15 Meeting students' 'luxury' needs: Purpose and happiness
16 Facilitating learning: Mastery and accomplishment
17 Compassionate communication
18 Providing support
19 Revealing solutions
20 Critique of the guidance approach
PART FOUR: APPLICATIONS
21 Attention deficits
22 Resolving aggression and bullying
PART FIVE: BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
23 Collaborating with parents
24 Supporting teachers
25 Formulating policy about student behaviour