Curwin, Richard L.

Discusses a program of behavior management known as Three-Dimensional-Discipline through which teachers can learn to control their classrooms without compromising the self-esteem of the students.

Offers specific ways to involve students in defining classroom procedures, rules, and consequences based on values or principles compatible with learning; including prevention, action and resolution of conflicts.

Presents an examination of violence in the classroom, and offers a three-dimensional approach to curbing such hostilities, looking at strategies of prevention, techniques for working and communicating with at-risk students, and procedures for dealing with particularly difficult youths.

Offers specific ways to involve students in defining classroom procedures, rules, and consequences based on values or principles compatible with learning; including prevention, action and resolution of conflicts.