Annotated Bibliography
Bowen, Sherry H. Discipline in School: What Works and What Doesn’t Work. 2010.
Accessed October 19, 2010. http://www.eduguide.org/library/viewarticle/553/
This website looks at what forms of discipline works and does not work in
schools. The website presents reasons why discipline is hard to achieve in school, and the
website also offers some innovative ways that different school districts are doing about
discipline.
Carter, Ron. Help! These Kids Are Driving Me Crazy. Illinois: Research Press, 1976.
In this book, Ron Carter offers some techniques for effective classroom behavior.
Carter takes a closer look at strengthening good behaviors and weakening undesirable
behaviors.
Cherry, Clare. Please Don’t Sit on the Kids. California: Fearon Pitman, 1983.
In this book, Clare Cherry takes closer look at the traditional idea that
“discipline equals punishment.” In place of the ancient techniques, she offers her own
approach called “non- discipline discipline” which is based on friendly, caring attitudes
towards the development and needs of students.
Collins, Dwayne R and Myrtle T. Collins. Survival Kit For Teachers (And Parents).
California: Goodyear, 1975.
Collins and Collins present 324 types of student behavior and specific ways of
dealing with these behaviors. They believe that innovative techniques will help the child
learn new and more effective self – fulfilling behaviors.
Crouse, Erin. Out of School Suspension: Are There Better Ways to Discipline Students?
2007. Accessed October 18, 2010.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/226033/outofschool_suspension_are_th
ere_better.html?cat=7
Crouse looks at different ways to discipline student rather than suspending them.
She believes that the out – of – school suspension is not productive and the student views
it as simply a vacation. She calls on the parents to help enforce disciplinary measures.
Dunn, Carol. Classroom Management Plan. (No Date) Accessed October 18, 2010.
http://www.calstatela.edu/faculty/jshindl/cm/caroldunnCMP.htm
This website provides a look at a classroom management plan. Dunn provides an
overview of her classroom management plan, which is based on her philosophy of
education. The classroom management plan includes such things as expectations,
instructional and assessment strategies and motivations.
Farrell, C. Corporal Punishment in US Schools. 2010. Accessed October 17, 2010.
http://www.corpun.com/counuss.htm
This website discusses the uses of corporal punishment in schools and how much
it is used in schools today. The website includes a graphic of the United States and gives
a percentage of incidences of corporal punishment as a form of discipline in school state
by state.
K12 Academics. Historical Attitudes to School Discipline. 2010. Accessed October 10,
2010. http://www.k12academics.com/education-environment/schooldiscipline/historical-attitudes-school-discipline
This website traces some of the history surrounding school discipline. It starts
from the days of where corporal punishment was the only way to discipline students to
present day, where most states have abolished corporal punishment and adopted positive
reinforcement as way to deter behavioral problems.
Ramsey, Robert D. Educator’s Discipline Handbook. New York: Parker, 1981.
Ramsey offers some discipline techniques for a variety of behaviors. It has an
“authoritarian” tone and offers some strong discipline tactics. The book is aimed at
making students behave properly.
Sherrod, Maria Dunn et al., “The Impact of Positive Behavior Support to Decrease
Discipline Referrals with Elementary Students.” Professional School Counseling
12 (2009) : 421 – 427. Academic Search Complete. Accessed October 12, 2010.
http://web.ebscohost.com.prxy8.ursus.maine.edu/ehost/detail?vid=5&hid=7&sid=
f60d65e6-ad93-4d84-be711ea55de719dc%40sessionmgr11&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d
#db=a9h&AN=43892934
This article discusses a study done aimed at seeing the outcomes of the positive
behavior support approach at a Southeastern suburban elementary school. The study
was comprised of school wide initiatives that were implemented, as well as support
groups for targeted students. The data concludes that behavior referrals decreased
across the schools.
Schchter, Ron. “Discipline Gets the Boot.” District Administration. 46 (2010) : 26 – 32.
Academic Search Complete. Accessed October 12, 2010.
http://web.ebscohost.com.prxy8.ursus.maine.edu/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=
8&hid=7&sid=f60d65e6-ad93-4d84-be71-1ea55de719dc%40sessionmgr11
This article discusses the change in discipline policies regarding the “zero –
tolerance” policies for violence in schools. The Positive Behavior Support system,
Restorative Justice training, and alternative to suspensions are also discussed.
Streich, Michael. High School Disciplinary Methods
The "Breakfast Club" Approach to Discipline May be Inappropriate. 2009.
Accessed October 15, 2010. http://www.suite101.com/content/high-schooldisciplinary-methods-a101007
Streich examines some current discipline measures that most schools adopt.
These measures include in school and out-of-school suspensions, detentions, a demerit
system, a system of “disciplinary referral” to the school’s disciplinarian, expulsion.
Streich concludes that these methods do not usually work and it is up to the teacher to
remain consistent in their disciplinary tactics.
Thurau, Lisa H. and Johanna Wald. “Controlling Partners: When Law Enforcement
Meets Discipline in Public Schools.” New York Law School Law Review. 54
(2010) : 977 – 1020. Academic Search Complete. Accessed October 12, 2010.
http://web.ebscohost.com.prxy8.ursus.maine.edu/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=
10&hid=7&sid=f60d65e6-ad93-4d84-be71-1ea55de719dc%40sessionmgr11
This article discusses the role law enforcement has within the discipline policies
of school. Presented in the article is an overview of the past practices of law enforcement
in school. Also discussed are school Resource Officers, federal funding for police in
schools, and the implementation of zero – tolerance policies.