Non-Punitive School Discipline: Relational Practices to Help Students Overcome Problem Behaviors

This book is written for teachers, but is equally valuable for parents. I love the freedom Dr. Frank offers to adults and children to avoid power struggles through relationships and consistency. Dr. Frank helped to recalibrate my parenting in setting clear boundaries, maintaining consistency, and finding connection with my kids. This book focuses on addressing misbehavior in an intentional, leveled way that helps kids recognize appropriate behavior will always bring more positive outcomes. It helps parents step back and realize our need to win may be sacrificing a positive relationship. Non-Punitive School Discipline is a go to guide for parents that’s easy to follow and relate to.

I have a master's degree in Behavior Intervention. Teachers have asked me numerous times how I manage the behaviorally challenged. It is hard to articulate, but this book verbalizes every piece of advice I would give. This book is easy to read, easy to implement and can fix problems in an instant. I love the included tools that are easy to use and the fast solutions to classroom management. It is also helpful for parents who need help disciplining with love and logic.

Reading and working through this book provides further insight into relational practices that you may already incorporate into your daily interaction with students- find out why those practices work and how they can be modified for new situation. This is a book that you won't have to read cover to cover but here and there to gather valuable information to support already great classroom practices.

Dr. Frank's book offers practical solutions and resources. While the book is geared towards working with students, the information can be generalized and used across different platforms where relationship building is key. His real world experience in working with students shows through the thoughtfulness of the tips, approaches, and resources offered.

Educators will find Dr Frank's book very consumable. That is, the reader doesn't have to start on page one and read sequentially through. I was able to jump to different chapters for advice and approaches on any number of specific behavioral issues. The theory behind this book is that, as any good parent disciplines from a relational position, so too can educators when disciplining students. In fact, it is our duty and responsibility! The protocols in the book prompt educators to reflect on their practice and develop their own relational approach.Dr Frank challenges the notion that "discipline" implies "adult versus student" and includes plug and chug strategies for any educator to start using immediately. Backing these strategies with sound theory, "Non-Punitive School Discipline" is a book for novice and veteran educators alike.I served as a Special Educator before my current position as Assistant Principal. For a decade, I crafted Individualized Education Plans that took into account the specific learning, behavioral, and developmental needs of the child. The book aligns with the approach I've taken in my career; challenging the use of one-size-fits-all discipline matrices or other rigid systems of discipline. It's an approach I appreciate and a book I will refer back to.Highly recommend for teachers, administrators ,and parents.

I have been teaching for 24 years, yet still have moments where I don't believe I handled a discipline situation very gracefully. Teachers, you can walk away from reading this book and have material to start implementing tomorrow! (You may also find that the tools could help in parenting.) This book has direct language and scripts to use to support teachers in administering discipline, as well as pages for a teacher's own reflection on his/her discipline practice. I had several "a-ha!" moments while reading; there were quite a few paradigm shifts for me. "The key is to position yourself as an external force, acting more as a helper than an authority trying to control the students. Be someone who clearly outlines fair and clear expectations." I cannot recommend this book highly enough---I wish it had been written when I first started teaching!