This book offers a revolutionary approach to raise responsibility and promote learning that can be used in any school, home, or business setting. The book shows how internal motivation is more effective in changing behavior than any external approach. This fascinating, insightful book breathes a sound philosophy and way of thinking that empowers, instead of our looking to others for solutions (Stephen R. Covey, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People) Highly recommended for all teachers (no matter what grade level) as well as parents (regardless of the age of the child) (Library Journal, Vol.126 No. 1) This Second Edition Revised is an update of the proactive, totally noncoercive (but not permissive) approach. The teaching model is used around the world with amazing success. This system is different from current approaches that use external manipulations of rewards for appropriate behavior and coercive threats and imposed punishments. Discipline Without Stress (DWS) is life changing in both your personal and professional life. A blending of three subject fields education, parenting, and personal growth this work is replete with helpful suggestions that show both teachers and parents how to heighten positive thinking in school or at home, give students and other family members the power to choose, and discover productive means of reflection and self-evaluation. For the past seven years, Marshall has been giving seminars on The Raise Responsibility System and his solid research, coupled with countless practical examples, makes this a natural and inviting read. His experience in elementary and high schools, counseling, and teacher education, plus his doctoral work in curriculum, counseling, and instruction, serve to deepen the quality of his observations and techniques. Conveniently structured into distinct yet interrelated chapters, the book can be read from start to finish or piecemeal, focusing on particular chapters of concern (e.g., reducing stress, motivating, or promoting learning). The comprehensive bibliography enables the reader to conduct further research. Highly recommended for all teachers (no matter what grade level) as well as parents (regardless of the age of the child), this is an important purchase for public, academic, and school libraries.DLeroy Hommerding, Fort Myers Beach P.L. Dist., FL Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --From Library Journal This program clearly and concisely demonstrates how the external approaches of relying on rules, imposing consequences, rewarding students for appropriate behavior, and punishing students to make them obey are all counterproductive. --Harry Wong, Author, The First Days of Schools: How to Be An Effective Teacher These strategies for developing humane, responsive classrooms are grounded in research AND good practice. They link to the fundamental issues of teaching, learning, and lasting motivation. --Linda Darling-Hammond, Professor, Stanford University and Director, National Commission on Teaching & America's Future. By using your approach, we have a different school this year! Our office referrals have been cut by more than half. We questioned how we were able to ever operate without your approach. Thanks for helping us change negatives to positives and for helping us to renew our dedication to teaching. --Esther Severy, Principal, McFadden Intermediate School, Santa Ana, CA These strategies for developing humane, responsive classrooms are grounded in research AND good practice. They link to the fundamental issues of teaching, learning, and lasting motivation. --Linda Darling-Hammond, Professor, Stanford University and Director, National Commission on Teaching & America's Future. By using your approach, we have a different school this year! Our office referrals have been cut by more than half. We questioned how we were able to ever operate without your approach. Thanks for helping us change negatives to positives and for helping us to renew our dedication to teaching. --Esther Severy, Principal, McFadden Intermediate School, Santa Ana, CA --Review Dr. Marvin Marshall an American educator, writer, and lecturer is widely known for his program on discipline and learning and his landmark book, Discipline Without Stress® Punishments or Rewards How Teachers and Parents Promote Responsibility & Learning. He has founded a public charity to supply these books at no charge to every teacher of any school in the U.S.A. that commits to using his totally noncoercive (but not permissive) approach for one year. His multi-award winning parenting book, Parenting Without Stress® How to Raise Responsible Kids While Keeping a Life of Your Own; was written after numerous requests to write a book specifically for parents, grandparents, and others working with youth outside of schools. His publications and presentation are how to in that they assume the objective is to promote responsibility, and he demonstrates how to do it. His system motivates young p