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

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

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

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

by Adam Holland
$29.95
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Book Overview

Break Free from the Behavior Battles
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, Thinking Outside the Prize Box will have you chuckling as you learn effective ways to create the classroom community you've always hoped for.

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Break Free from the Behavior Battles
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, Thinking Outside the Prize Box will have you chuckling as you learn effective ways to create the classroom community you've always hoped for.

About the Author
Adam Holland, PhD, is a former elementary teacher and current technical assistance specialist at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG) at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Holland is an educational consultant, an adjunct faculty member at UNC-Chapel Hill's School of Education, and research director at the Abecedarian Education Foundation.  

ISBN9781636501628
Author Adam Holland
PublisherGryphon House
GenreEducation
FormatPaperback
PublishedSeptember 2025
LanguageENG- English
Pages176
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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

By Adam Holland

About Adam Holland

Dr. Holland is an adjunct faculty member at UNC-Chapel Hill's School of Education. He is a technical assistance specialist at the FPG Child Development Institute, research director at the Abecedarian Education Foundation, and an educational consultant.

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