Additional Info:
This book helps college instructors not just handle, but prevent these real-life disruptions in higher education so as to not lower learning standards. The book includes guidelines for preventive skills that respect the teaching style of the instructor/professor. Included are: concrete examples of problems and their prevention/solution; help with creating a Course Syllabus that curtails these problems; and training exercises to practice these skills. (From the Publisher)

Table Of Content:
Acknowledgments
Introduction: You Are Not Alone

A Disruptive Behavior Has Been a Major Problem in Schools K-12
B This Problem Is Now Spreading into Colleges
C Why Is This Happening?

Part I Handling College Disruptive Behaviors
ch. 1 Disruptive Behaviors in College Classrooms
Who Are These Disruptive Students? Student Categories
Disruptive Behaviors Typical of Each Student Category
Disruptive Behaviors Regardless of Student Category
Extreme Harmful/Disruptive Behaviors-Isolated and Campus-wide

ch. 2 Distinguishing "Miscalls" from Discipline Problems
An Important Distinction: Miscall vs. Discipline Problem
An Online Video Demonstration: Noticing Miscalls
Fifteen Typical Miscalls
Handling Typical Miscalls
Handling Miscalls by Student Category
Handling Students Who: Ask you to repeat; come late; leave early; whisper; bring children to class; challenge; manipulate; blurt out; can't write; are disabled
Handling Miscalls Regardless of Student Category: Students who are withdrawn; sleep; do other homework in class; demand; text message

ch. 3 Handling Discipline Problems
In-Class Disruptions: Arguments about lateness, absence, grades, racism, sexism, unfairness; calling out; monopolizing discussions, talking; constant questions; eating; being high; cell phones; verbal abuse; cheating; plagiarism
Campus-wide Disruptions: Threats; violence; carrying weapons; binge drinking; sexual assaults

Part II Preventing College Disruptive Behaviors
ch. 4 Being Congruent
What Is Being Congruent?
Online Video Demonstration on Congruence
YourSelf-Presentation
Your Course Rules/Procedures
Congruent Delivery/Teaching Methods

ch. 5 Using the Course Syllabus
Using the Course Syllabus as a "Contract"
What It Should Contain
Examples of Detailed Course Syllabi
Clarifications for Course Syllabi
Guidelines for Student Term Papers

ch. 6 Engaging Teaching Methods
Teaching Methods: Pitfalls
Repairing Pitfalls: 35 Engagement Methods

ch. 7 Strengthening Your Assertiveness
Factors that Weaken Assertiveness
Working on Your Blocks to Assertiveness

ch. 8 Legal Considerations
Search and Seizure
Weapons in Schools
Disabled Students
Dress Codes
Freedom of Speech
Conclusions
Resources

ch. 9 Training Exercises and Checklist

Part III This Book as a Handbook

Appendix A Index of Disruptive Behaviors and Their Solutions
Appendix B Questionnaire for Deans, Chairs, and Professors: Assessing Frequency/Kinds of Disruptive Behaviors
Appendix C Free Online Consultation with the Author

About the Author