{"id":1560,"date":"2014-07-22T08:44:41","date_gmt":"2014-07-22T13:44:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/jenniferfitz\/?p=1560"},"modified":"2014-12-27T15:06:42","modified_gmt":"2014-12-27T20:06:42","slug":"how-do-i-get-the-kids-to-behave-in-class-theres-a-book-for-that","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/jenniferfitz\/2014\/07\/how-do-i-get-the-kids-to-behave-in-class-theres-a-book-for-that\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Get the Kids to Behave in Class?  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My other assumption is that you need to understand how classroom discipline works, rather than memorizing a list of handy tips. \u00a0Your students are spending their summer thinking up new and amazing ways to test your problem-solving skills. So that\u2019s what I teach: Problem-solving skills.<\/p>\n<p>You can see the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.liguori.org\/web\/download\/?pid=6864&amp;file_name=822346_Sample_LAREC.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" decorated-link\" rel=\"nofollow\">table of contents here<\/a>, and I think it\u2019s mostly self-explanatory. \u00a0The one chapter you might wonder about is \u201cClassroom Leadership\u201d. \u00a0That one\u2019s about how to teach effectively when you have more than one adult in the room (as you probably will). \u00a0Yes, you can indeed share responsibilities and address discipline problems, all while finishing out the school year still friends with your co-leaders.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions about what other topics I cover, just ask.<\/p>\n<h2>So you want an autographed copy, then?<\/h2>\n<p>Limited time offer, while supplies last: \u00a0Since I\u2019m going to spend vast amounts of time later this week at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.midlandshomeschoolconvention.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" decorated-link\" rel=\"nofollow\">Midlands Homeschool Convention<\/a>, and so will the kind folks at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stfrancisshop.com\/contact.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" decorated-link\" rel=\"nofollow\">St. Francis Catholic Book and Gift Shop<\/a>, if you contact the shop and make arrangements to buy a book this week, I can sign a copy before they ship it to you. \u00a0Personalized, even. \u00a0(Caveat: My handwriting is horrible. \u00a0Order your book now to find out just how bad it is.)<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>PS: If your name is on the acknowledgements page . . .<\/h2>\n<p>You should already own a signed copy from me. \u00a0If I meant to send you a copy and I didn\u2019t or it got lost in the mail, let me know this week, and I can get a reliable person to put one in the mail to you. \u00a0Thanks!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My book is up on the block today at Simcha Fisher\u2019s NFP Week Giveaway extravaganza. \u00a0Go enter now, and you can also try for the sauerkraut-making kit and 13 other great prizes. 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