Making good choices : developing responsibility, respect, and self-discipline in grades 4-9 / Richard L. Curwin.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 97-98) and index.

The classroom as a laboratory for life : ages 9 through 15 are a twilight zone between childhood and functioning adulthood -- Eight objectives and ten guidelines for using this book : introducing eight strategies with language and examples that you can refine to fit your students as you know them -- Accepting responsibility : strategy question 1, who is responsible for one's behavior? -- Who's in charge? : strategy question 2, what is the difference between internal and external control? -- The art of prediction : strategy question 3, why is prediction an important life skill? -- Take time to plan : strategy question 4, what do students need to know about planning? -- Learning from mistakes : strategy question 5, how do students learn that mistakes can be an opportunity for learning? -- Effective communication : strategy question 6, what do students need to know about direct communication, aggressive behavior, and passive aggressive behavior? -- Rules, rules, rules! : strategy question 7, how do students and teachers formulate classroom rules that promote responsibility and respect? -- The classroom as community : strategy question 8, how do students create, recognize, and develop commitment to a classroom community?.