A Common Sense Approach to Discipline
A Condensed Guide for Effective Discipline
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Are you a parent, teacher or counselor? Do you have a concern about discipline? Do you care about or work with children?Then this book is a must read.
The author has personally seen many parents, teachers, counselors, managers and leaders struggle with disciplinary issues. He feels he has a lot to offer anyone interested in developing an effective discipline plan and in helping children become well adjusted, well rounded productive members of society. Parents and educators play a significant role in honing a child’s skills to become a well adjusted, well-rounded productive member of society.
The author has served in many management and leadership positions with education, the military and the government. He feels he has a lot to offer anyone interested in or caring about children. A Common Sense Approach to Discipline lays a foundation for and provides practical principles for developing an effective plan for discipline and for working with children. The author cites specific examples with realistic scenarios to illustrate his principles. The insights and thoughts he provides are from personal experiences and observations. This book not only addresses discipline but also includes many very good tips on preparing children for the future and about life in general. The author also encourages all educators to read and accept his personal challenge to them.
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Are you a parent or parent to be?
Are you frustrated with your child's behavior?
Would you like to see your child do better in school?
Want to learn how to deal with the first story syndrome?
Enhance parent-school relationships and much more…
See what works – Check out A Common Sense Approach to Discipline
Are you a teacher? Do you work with or care about children? Then this book is a must read for you.
If you are an administrator or leader, then this book is for you too. This is a book for everyone.
About the Author
Mike Stefanick is a retired Colonel and a retired Superintendent of Schools. Mike has a Bachelors Degree in Math-Education, a Masters Degree in Counseling, and a Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility. He is also a graduate of the US Army’s Command and General Staff College. The author has served in many management and leadership positions with education, the military and the government. Among these, he has served as a teacher, coach, assistant high school principal, director of elementary education, and mobil therapist for disadvantaged youth. Many of his positions required him to be primarily responsible for discipline. He has had a vast amount of experiences and has worked with adults and children at all age levels and from all walks of life. He feels he has a lot to offer anyone interested in discipline and in helping children become well adjusted, well rounded productive members of society.
Mike is also a recipient of the Konrad Lindenberg Memorial Award for his efforts in promoting parent involvement in schools and a recipient of the Leadership for Learning Award by the American Association of School Administrators for his effective style of leadership. Mike is a father, son, and grandfather. He has four children and four grandchildren. Three of his children have a Master’s Degree and the 4th a Bachelor’s Degree. Mike is very proud of all his children. All his children are in well respected professions and are doing very well.