Praise for Anger in the Classroom by Vasco Lopes "Anger is the most disruptive of all human emotions. Now, Vasco Lopes has produced a scientifically sound and understandable book on how to resolve anger in the classroom. In fact, it is one of the most helpful books on the topic that I have read. Hold on tight to your copy; all of your colleagues will want to borrow it." -- Raymond DiGiuseppe, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, St. John's University; coauthor of Understanding Anger Disorders " Anger in the Classroom is an essential guide for teachers to address challenging behaviors exhibited by students who are frequently angry and defiant.
This valuable book effectively translates years of classroom research into clear concise guidelines to prevent and respond to student anger and defiance in a positive supportive manner." -- George J. DuPaul, Ph.D., Professor of School Psychology, Lehigh University "Dr. Lopes provides school professionals with an indispensable guide to create a positive classroom atmosphere. Based on a wealth of clinical and research experience, he offers strategies to understand and manage challenging behavior. He also delivers user-friendly tips to implement effective classroom interventions and communicate collaboratively with parents.
A must-have for every school!" -- Mary A. Fristad, Ph.D., Professor Emerita, The Ohio State University/Nationwide Children's Hospital; coauthor of Raising a Moody Child: How to Cope with Depression and Bipolar Disorder " Anger in the Classroom is an exceptionally clear and practical guide for all educators supporting students with challenging behaviors. It explains the roots of anger and defiance, then walks readers through the ABC model and stepbystep, evidence-based strategies, enriched by classroom anecdotes, common pitfalls, and real-world barriers educators commonly face." -- Yamalis Diaz, Ph.D., NYU Langone Health, Associate Director, ADHD & Disruptive Behavior Disorders "Finally, a book for everyone! Vasco was an incredible resource to our teachers and families.
His direct approach, empathy for teachers, and deep knowledge of challenging children allowed everyone to learn and develop new ways of effective classroom management. Now hundreds of thousands of students can benefit from his approach because of this accessible text." -- Kathryn Kaiser, Ed.D., The School at Columbia University, Retired Head of School "Grounded in strong scientific evidence and written specifically for busy teachers, this book is a must-have resource for strengthening universal and targeted supports to promote positive behavior. Dr. Lopes's strategies reflect best practices for helping every student succeed and give teachers the tools they need to create calm, respectful, and kind classroom environments." -- Gregory Fabiano, Ph.
D., Professor of Psychology, Florida International University; author of Interventions for Disruptive Behaviors: Reducing Problems and Building Skills "A clear and user-friendly book full of tools that will be especially useful to teachers who are unsure how to handle behavioral and anger issues in the classroom. It will also serve as a helpful reminder of effective strategies for more experienced teachers who are working with dysregulated students." -- Stephen Warner, The Allen-Stevenson School, New York, Head of Lower Division.