Don′t Suspend Me!: An Alternative Discipline Toolkit

Learn how alternative discipline methods can create long-term change

Suspensions don't work. They don't improve behavior and they don't address the social-emotional needs of students. There are better, alternative discipline methods that can create positive, meaningful long-term changes in the behavior of challenging students. Aligned with educational law, Don't Suspend Me! gives educators the tools they need to apply these alternative methods. Readers will find

• A toolkit with alternative strategies to use for the most common behavior challenges
• Case study examples and testimonials from educators in the field
• Worksheets and exercises for the major discipline incidents that occur in schools
• Answers to commonly asked questions

Author: Jessica Hannigan, John E. Hannigan
Publisher: Corwin Publishers
Published: 07/20/2016
Pages: 112
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 10.90h x 8.40w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9781506350370

About the Author
Hannigan, Jessica: - Dr. Jessica Djabrayan Hannigan is Assistant Professor in the Educational Leadership Department at California State University, Fresno. She works with schools and districts throughout the nation on designing and implementing effective behavior systems. Her expertise include Response to Intervention (RTI) Behavior, Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS), Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and more. The combination of her special education and student support services background, school and district level administration, and higher education research experiences has allowed her to develop inclusive research based best practices around systemic implementation of behavior initiatives throughout the nation. Some of her recognitions include being named California Outstanding School Psychologist of the Year, Administrator of the Year, Outstanding Faculty Publications and Service Award recipient, being recognized by the California Legislature Assembly for her work in social justice and equity, and receiving the inaugural Association of California School Administrators Exemplary Woman in Education Award in 2017 for her relentless work around equity in schools.

Hannigan, John E.: -

Dr. John Hannigan is an executive leadership coach for Fresno County Superintendent of Schools in California. He has served in education for over 15 years as a principal, assistant principal, instructional coach, and teacher. Under his leadership, his school has received numerous awards and recognitions, including California State Distinguished School, Gold Ribbon School, Title I Academic School, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (Platinum Level), and recognized as an exemplary RTI school for both academics and behavior. His school was selected as a knowledge development site for the statewide scaling up of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS).