Challenging Behavior in Elementary and Middle School

We are proud to announce that Challenging Behavior in Elementary and Middle School has won a Texty Award for Textbook Excellence. The prize, presented by the Text and Academic Authors Association, honors a book for its teachability, organization, interest, and appeal.

Pearson College Division; 1st edition (January 1, 2008). 370 pages.
ISBN-10 : 0205460992
ISBN-13 : 978-0205460991

What readers say about Challenging Behavior in Elementary and Middle School

“What a breath of fresh air this text brings to the field of challenging behavior!”
—Janice Gail Janz, University of New Orleans, Louisiana

“This is an outstanding text for all thoughtful educators, pre-service and practicing.”
—Nancy Daniels, Helman Elementary School, Ashland, Oregon

“An outstanding text, the very best on the subject of behavior that I have read. Every staff room should have a copy, and it should be required reading for all teachers at every level.”
—Phillip Baugniet, Founding Principal of F.A.C.E. School, Montreal

“I have spent 30 years helping students with behavior problems. Everything I’ve learned—and more—is in Challenging Behavior in Elementary and Middle School. I recommend it highly.”
—Larry Wein, Dean of Discipline, Paul Revere Charter/LEARN Middle School and Westchester High School, Los Angeles

A true survival manual

Challenging Behavior in Elementary and Middle School is a comprehensive and indispensable resource for everyone who plans to work—or is currently working—in elementary and middle schools.

By presenting in-depth background information and strategies, it enables teachers to understand, prevent, and address the behavior problems found so often in today’s schools. Its evidence-based techniques work with the most difficult behaviors and benefit every child in the classroom.

The text brings together in one user-friendly volume materials drawn from research in neuroscience, psychology, psychiatry, special education, classroom management, child development, cross-cultural research, and proactive social and emotional skills programs.

In addition to chapters on positive behavior support, functional assessment, and preventing challenging behavior, the book includes chapters on self-reflection, the teacher-child relationship, inclusion, bullying, culture, and partnerships with families. It also presents vital background on aggressive and antisocial behavior, the teenage brain, risk factors for challenging behavior, and tips for building children’s resilience.

Challenging Behavior in Elementary and Middle School is available from Amazon.ca and a few other places, including libraries and Biblio.