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Author Young, Paul G., 1950-

Title Promoting positive behaviors : an elementary principal's guide to structuring the learning environment / Paul G. Young ; foreword by Gail Connelly
Published Thousand Oaks, CA : Corwin Press ; [Place of publication not identified] : National Association of Elementary School Principals, ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 118 pages) : illustrations
Contents Beginnings: The day and the year. Ideas and advice that support and facilitate smooth starts, safe arrivals, efficacy of time, and effective supervision of students -- Early focus on learning and instruction. Recommendations for positive adult behaviors that lead to higher levels of instruction and student achievement -- Midpoints of the day and the year. Ideas and advice that provide students with structure and positive behaviors when needed most -- The second half of the day and the year. Ideas and advice that produce positive outcomes for learners of all ages -- Endings: dismissal and wrap-up of the year. Reflective advice and ideas that teach and reinforce positive behaviors as school winds down
Summary This commonsense resource for busy principals who face the challenges of establishing and implementing processes that promote positive student behavior and improve schoolwide performance. This handbook offers valuable lessons from Paul G. Young's experience as a successful elementary school principal and provides practical recommendations that affirm best practices, anticipate potential problems, and achieve a cohesive and cooperative teaching and learning environment.--[publisher description]
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 113-114) and index
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Subject School discipline -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
School management and organization -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
School principals -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
EDUCATION -- Administration -- General.
EDUCATION -- Organizations & Institutions.
School discipline.
School management and organization.
School principals.
Schulklima
Schulleiter
United States.
USA.
Genre/Form Handbooks and manuals.
Handbooks and manuals.
Guides et manuels.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781452297996
1452297991
9781452294872
1452294879