Relationship-Driven Classroom Management: Strategies That Promote Student Motivation

Positive teacher-student relationships are an important factor in increasing student achievement and motivation as well as decreasing a student′s risk of dropping out, substance abuse, bullying, and violence. Learn how to proactively and positively manage your classroom and students and build on their inherent strengths and talents.

Relationship-Driven Classroom Management is the only book to combine resiliency, classroom management, and discipline into one user-friendly format suitable for all teachers. The chapter material covers both preventive strategies and reactive strategies, including:

• Attributes of relationship-driven teachers
• Strengthening relationships with students
• Teaching and modeling social-emotional skills
• Cultivating student responsibility
• Creating and implementing effective consequences
• Building relationships with difficult and resistant students

Author: John M. Vitto
Publisher: Corwin Publishers
Published: 03/14/2003
Pages: 248
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 8.98h x 6.14w x 0.55d
ISBN: 9780761946786

About the Author
Vitto, John M.: - John M. Vitto is a parent, special educator, school psychologist, and author. He specializes in behavior management, prevention programs, solution-focused counseling, reality therapy, and con-flict resolution. In addition to his work in schools, he has worked in two psychiatric hospitals and in private practice. John is an adjunct instructor at Mount Union College. He is a member of the National Association of School Psychologists, Council for Exceptional Children, and the American School Counseling Association. John has presented at state conferences on relation-ship building, conflict management, and the creation of optimal learning environments for students. He enjoys jazz music, movies, and exercising. Questions or comments can be directed to jmvitto@aol.com.