The text contains 12 chapters with an abundance of figures, tables, and various illustrations. The book is very readable and the writers have done a fine job presenting the available data regarding classroom management. The authors and their various contributors want the reader to develop caring learning environments for children. The book is balanced in its approach and will assist teacher educators in the training of their students in classroom management skills. This is the sixth revision of Watson and Tharp's classic text on the basic principles of behavior applied to one's self.
Students learn about the scientific principles of behavior from settings in their daily lives.
The format of the book has been developed to make the text as useful for students as possible. I was impressed with the tips for typical projects. Again, the classic by Watson and Tharp comes highly recommended. David Smith has brought to his readers a very trying and sad tale of John Lovelace. This person first came to the attention of Dr. Smith when he was involved with weekend camp for persons with mental retardation while teaching at Lynchburg College.