Engaging Troubling Students: A Constructivist Approach by Scot Danforth (English

Description: Engaging Troubling Students: A Constructivist Approach by Scot Danforth, Terry Jo Smith ""Danforth and Smith have written an exceptional book on educating 'troubling' students. It is a clear alternative to current books on educating children with emotional and behavioral disorders, most of which are based on behavioral theories. They offer practical guidance, well illustrated with stories from their own experiences on collaboration, working with families, conflict resolution, social support for students, providing a caring pedagogy, and teacher development.""James L. Paul, Professor, Special EducationUniversity of South Florida"Truly teaching "troubling" students means connecting with them in ways that can last a lifetime!"Teachers are consistently faced with students who behave in disruptive or disrespectful ways. These "troubling" students are frequently disengaged from both academics and the possibility of meaningful relationships with caring adults. How can teachers "engage "these students in instruction and learning as well as the development of trust and personal growth? "Engaging Troubling Students" offers instructional and student support practices grounded in critical constructivism—engaging problematic students in the learning process and building strong relationships with them. These interactions and relationships can have a profound impact on their emotional well-being and learning. Danforth and Smith draw from many academic fields to build this comprehensive resource: History and roots of current issues and dilemmas Theoretical foundation of critical constructivism Teaching practices designed to foster the teacher-student relationship Specific programs addressing conflict, families, inclusive education, and moreFilled with rich narrativeand directed to teachers working with troubling students each day, this insightful, practical guide will help lead you as you develop helpful, trusting relationships with them. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Filled with rich narrative anddesigned for educatorsworking with troubling students each day, this insightful, practical guide leads you in developing helpful, trusting student-teacher relationships. Author Biography Dr. Scot Danforth is well-known leader in the growing area of Disability Studies in Education, a multidisciplinary field of educational research exploring disabilities as sociopolitical constructions and construing the disabled community as an oppressed minority group. He is co-founder of the Disability Studies in Education Special Interest Group of the American Educational Research Association . His research has explored the roles of professional and layperson discourses in the social and political construction of disability. Additionally, his publications have analyzed the historical and philosophical development of the field of special education. He has written a wide range of books and articles in the areas of special education teacher preparation, working with students with social and emotional difficulties, and classroom management. He is Associate Professor and Department Chair in the Division of Teaching of Learning, University of Missouri-St. Louis. Terry Jo Smith is an Associate Professor of Special Education at National Louis-University in Chicago. She has extensive experience teaching students labeled emotionally/behaviorally disordered in inner-city schools. She has an abiding interest in teacher research, particularly in relationship to the social, cultural and political dimensions of schooling and how these are enacted in school relationships and curriculum. She has worked with a group of teacher/researchers for several years, researching the impact of constructivist pedagogy in a broad range of educational settings. Currently, she is engaging in research at a school in a youth detention center where she is developing constructivist curriculum with teachers and students. Smiths teaching, research and scholarship spring from a passionate commitment to social justice. Table of Contents AcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorsIntroduction Teaching as Relationship About This Book Outline of the BookPart I: Conceptual and Historical Foundations1. Examining Child and School Behaviors2. Introducing Critical Constructivism3. Creating a Participatory Classroom CommunityPart II: The Pedagogies of Constructivism4. Adopting a Caring Pedagogy5. Working Together6. Reflective Teaching Part III: Programs and Practices7. Using Conflict Resolution as Instruction8. Implementing the KEYS Program for Students With E/BD9. Working With Families10. Considering Inclusive Education 11. Honoring and Developing Ourselves as TeachersReferencesIndex Review Those educators who wish to transform their classroom into a creative, cooperative setting, who wish to enable their students to construct personal and social meaning in their lives, who wish to develop a meaningful and lasting relationship with their students, and who wish to change not only those troubling students but the teachers own lives will not find better reading or a more useful resource and practical guide. -- Education Review, April 2005 "Danforth and Smith have written an exceptional book on educating troubling students. It is a clear alternative to current books on educating children with emotional and behavioral disorders, most of which are based on behavioral theories. They offer practical guidance, well illustrated with stories from their own experiences on collaboration, working with families, conflict resolution, social support for students, providing a caring pedagogy, and teacher development." -- James L. Paul, Professor, Special Education "Engaging Troubled Children is the first book for preservice teachers in special education that is substantial enough to be a primary course textbook that does not objectify troubled students by delineating a host of degrading labels and distancing and alienating technical interventions." -- Ellen Brantlinger, Professor, Special Education and Curriculum Review Quote Those educators who wish to transform their classroom into a creative, cooperative setting, who wish to enable their students to construct personal and social meaning in their lives, who wish to develop a meaningful and lasting relationship with their students, and who wish to change not only those troubling students but the teachers own lives will not find better reading or a more useful resource and practical guide. Details ISBN141290448X Author Terry Jo Smith Short Title ENGAGING TROUBLING STUDENTS Pages 336 Language English ISBN-10 141290448X ISBN-13 9781412904483 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 371.93 Year 2004 Publication Date 2004-08-31 Subtitle A Constructivist Approach Country of Publication United States Edition 1st Place of Publication Thousand Oaks Affiliation Ohio State University Publisher Corwin Publishers Illustrations black & white illustrations Imprint SAGE Publications Inc DOI 10.1604/9781412904483 Audience Professional and Scholarly UK Release Date 2004-09-29 NZ Release Date 2004-09-29 US Release Date 2004-09-29 AU Release Date 2004-09-28 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160679939;

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