Beyond Behavior Management: The Six Life Skills Children Need

As soon as I had finished reading the first few pages, I knew I'd found a gem. This book sets forth to explain how we as the role models and guides can help children learn the skills that they need to become successful adults. One of my favorite parts in this book is on page 248: "Children want to be happy and have a nice day. Some children just don't know how." If you struggle with "that" child with rough social interactions, has a hard time focusing, gives up easily on tasks, tantrums at transitions, pushes or hits others, appears to have never learned how to take turns, etcetera, etcetera, then this will be a very valuable tool. The basic premise is that children need to learn collaboration, adaptability, self-regulation, contribution, and feel attached and like they belong, just as much as (if not SO MUCH MORE than) they need to learn math, reading, and writing. These are skills like any other, and while we would not punish a child for not yet knowing multiplication tables, neither should we punish a child for not knowing how to gently join into play with several children at once. I bought this book for a class that I will be taking in the fall, but I have already finished reading it and I have introduced many of the ideas into my preschool classroom. I look forward to going through it again in the fall.

I am beginning my first year teaching this fall, and I will have a kindergarten classroom. When I got this book I was so excited because it aligns very closely to my philosophies on behavior management. It addresses a wide range of issues that may arise and gives detailed, systematic information on dealing with those issues from a social/emotional standpoint. Besides that, the book is so easy to read and packed with valuable information--not a lot of filler material and redundancy. I literally completed this book in one sitting, because as soon as I began to read, I couldn't put it down! Since then, I have re-read several pieces from the text and appendices. I plan to use this as the cornerstone of my management system this fall.

It’s an amazing resource! Really thought provoking

This is an insightful, clear and practical guide. One of the best parts? The appendices with scripts: "Instead of saying . . ." "Try . . ." or "When a child says . . ." "Try saying . . . " The change in teachers' perception and habits of speech, may "give children the social and emotional tools they need to grow and thrive on their own."

Lots of great ideas and info. Easy read

This book is well organized, easy to read and has awesome ideas for teachers to understand children ages Pre-K to Grade 4. I have used many ideas in my preschool and kindergarten classrooms with great success. There is also a quick reference guide in the back of the book which I found very useful and time saving.

This book is very good to fit into how America has chosen to run its school classrooms. It is very close to the International Montessori method, founded by Maria Montessori. Anyone who has ever read anything about Maria Montessori would know that these traits must be fostered for each child. The activities in the self-regulation chapter are straight out of the practical life area of Ms. Montessori's teaching. I advise getting this book if you are a traditional classroom teacher. Hopefully, you will have the time to do this with your children.

This is without a doubt one of my all time favorite books, the one I recommend most to others. I prefer edition 1 to edition 2. It helps one on a path of self discovery and improvement. A must read for any educator, and any parent.

College course text book in wonderful condition at an exceptional price. Shipped very quickly.

A great resource to refer to when assessing a new student or giving yourself a refresher of ideas to help parents at home.

Excellent book if you work in a classroom!

This is a great book. It helps me understand the importance of the components that contribute to children's whole development. I definitely recommend this book.