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Thinking Outside the Prize Box: Navigating Challenging Behaviors in Today's Classroom - Paperback

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Category: Classroom Management

Tired of keeping up with behavior charts and doling out rewards and punishments that never seem to work? Ready to ditch the "good job" stickers and the dreaded time-out spot?

Thinking Outside the Prize Box

offers a fresh, research-based approach to supporting children and fostering positive classroom behavior.



What you'll learn:
  • Why traditional challenging-behavior management doesn't result in long-term change
  • How relatedness, autonomy, and competence are keys in addressing challenging behavior
  • Ways to build a classroom community in which children are excited to explore and learn
  • Strategies to understand and address challenging behaviors without resorting to intimidation

Discover how to transform your classroom into a place where children thrive and where you can teach with joy and confidence. With Adam Holland's trademark humor, hilarious real-world examples, and actionable advice,

will have you chuckling as you learn effective ways to create the classroom community you've always hoped for.


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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 3 reviews)

Richard ★★★★★

I was skeptical about ditching my sticker chart, but this book's concrete strategies for reframing student behavior have already made my mornings less chaotic. The chapter on conflict de-escalation gave me two new phrases I used today with real results.

Benjamin N. ★★★★★

The chapter on ditching reward charts finally gave me the words to explain to my principal why my sticker system was backfiring. It's the first teaching book that actually made me laugh out loud while giving me practical scripts to use tomorrow morning.

Ruby V. ★★★★★

I was skeptical about another classroom management book, but the focus on moving past behavior charts and reward systems completely shifted how I handle disruptions. The practical examples for ditching time-out spots gave me new strategies I used the very next day, and my students responded better t