Behavior Management: From Theoretical Implications to Practical Applications

by John W. Maag

Authored by nationally-recognized scholar and behavioral consultant Dr. John W. Maag, this book focuses primarily on students' observable behaviors and the environmental factors that affect their expression. As Maag points out, behavior management is probably one of the most misunderstood concepts in education. Written in a very accessible style, this book demystifies stereotypical beliefs and misconceptions regarding the use of reinforcement, punishment, and self-control. Maag offers clear, but detailed descriptions of proven intervention techniques, supplemented by a range of step-by-step guidelines, sample forms, charts, graphs and illustrations that assist teachers in implementing these techniques. Although the techniques described in the book are based on a sound theoretical and empirical foundation, the author has limited the use of technical jargon throughout his presentation.

Genres: School, Education, Teaching

460 pages, Paperback

First published March 11, 1999

Reviews

[Levi]

I really wish textbooks did a better job catering to their audience, and that author's stop forcing down "ideas" without reflecting on their own practices first. It's the twenty-first century. Also, I was irritated with the amount of "data collection." I can't help but wonder if anyone actually does these things. It all seems so unrealistic and impractical. This detail of analysis would be impossible for a teacher with thirty kids in their classroom to even begin to handle, let alone secondary teachers who work with some 100 students every day.

[Bridget]

I read this book from beginning to end thanks to a wonderful professor(sarcasm). It was too much information. A condensed version of this is needed. I don't want to look at another book for 2 years. My eyes feel like they will never be the same after all this reading in a short amount of time. Seriously, I need to make an eye doctor appointment asap.

[Seth the Zest]

A really useful textbook. I'm very glad that I purchased a physical copy of it. It will live in my classroom for a very long time and be consulted when I need another approach. The book helped me synthesize about seven different methods and provided the research behind them all. Absolutely wonderful and, even better, it's actually readable.

[Gigi]

This textbook was an interesting read for a class. It has a lot of valuable information on behavior management especially focusing on students with disabilities or students with intervention plans. I will definitely use it as a part of my teaching reference library.

[Moya]

It was my first ever textbook for special education. I took it with Michele in summer 2010. I liked the book.