Richard Curwin
Encyclopedia
Richard Curwin, an expert in the fields of school discipline
, motivation
and classroom management
, has been professor of education at State University of New York at Geneseo
, National Technical Institute for the Deaf
, and San Francisco State University
.
. He received his B.A.
in English at University of Massachusetts Amherst
. He got his MA in Education at Boston State College
(now known as University of Massachusetts Boston
) and then returned to University of Massachusetts in Amherst, where he received his Ed.D. He taught seventh grade
English and a class for emotionally disturbed children, and later served as a professor of education at State University of New York at Geneseo
, National Technical Institute for the Deaf
(where he was chairman of the Instructional Improvement Program), and San Francisco State University
.
Together with Allen Mendler
, he developed the "Discipline with Dignity" methodology of classroom management, one of the major models of school discipline practiced today. He has presented seminars and workshops throughout the United States and Canada as well as in Belgium
, Germany
, Japan
, Singapore
, and Israel
.
In 2007, his video series: The Four Keys To Effective Classroom And Behavior Management (2006) won the best technology award at the Association of Educational Publishers
Awards.
School discipline
School discipline is the system of rules, punishments and behavioral strategies appropriate to the regulation of children and the maintenance of order in schools. Its aim is to control the students actions and behavior....
, motivation
Motivation
Motivation is the driving force by which humans achieve their goals. Motivation is said to be intrinsic or extrinsic. The term is generally used for humans but it can also be used to describe the causes for animal behavior as well. This article refers to human motivation...
and classroom management
Classroom management
Classroom management is a term used by teachers to describe the process of ensuring that classroom lessons run smoothly despite disruptive behavior by students. The term also implies the prevention of disruptive behavior. It is possibly the most difficult aspect of teaching for many teachers;...
, has been professor of education at State University of New York at Geneseo
State University of New York at Geneseo
The State University of New York at Geneseo—also known as SUNY Geneseo, Geneseo State, or, colloquially, Geneseo—is located in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York, United States. It is a University College of the State University of New York...
, National Technical Institute for the Deaf
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
The National Technical Institute for the Deaf is the first and largest technological college in the world for students who are deaf or hard of hearing...
, and San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University is a public university located in San Francisco, California. As part of the 23-campus California State University system, the university offers over 100 areas of study from nine academic colleges...
.
Biography
Richard Curwin was born on May 25, 1944 in Cambridge, MA and grew up in Brookline, MA where he attended Brookline High SchoolBrookline High School
Brookline High School is a four-year public high school in the town of Brookline, Massachusetts, in the United States.As of the 2007-08 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,826 students and 136 teachers , for a student-teacher ratio of 13.4 to 1 teacher.-Education:Almost every senior in...
. He received his B.A.
in English at University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts Amherst
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public research and land-grant university in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States and the flagship of the University of Massachusetts system...
. He got his MA in Education at Boston State College
Boston State College
Boston State College was a public university located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.It was located in the Longwood Medical Area in Boston. Boston State College's roots begin with the Girls High School, founded in 1852. In 1872, the Boston Normal School separated from Girls High School and...
(now known as University of Massachusetts Boston
University of Massachusetts Boston
The University of Massachusetts Boston, also known as UMass Boston, is an urban public research university and the second largest campus in the five-campus University of Massachusetts system. The university is located on on Harbor Point in the City of Boston, Massachusetts, United States...
) and then returned to University of Massachusetts in Amherst, where he received his Ed.D. He taught seventh grade
Seventh grade
Seventh grade is a year of education in the United States and many other nations. The seventh grade is the seventh school year after kindergarten. Students are usually 12–13 years old. Traditionally, seventh grade was the next-to-last year of elementary school...
English and a class for emotionally disturbed children, and later served as a professor of education at State University of New York at Geneseo
State University of New York at Geneseo
The State University of New York at Geneseo—also known as SUNY Geneseo, Geneseo State, or, colloquially, Geneseo—is located in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York, United States. It is a University College of the State University of New York...
, National Technical Institute for the Deaf
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
The National Technical Institute for the Deaf is the first and largest technological college in the world for students who are deaf or hard of hearing...
(where he was chairman of the Instructional Improvement Program), and San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University is a public university located in San Francisco, California. As part of the 23-campus California State University system, the university offers over 100 areas of study from nine academic colleges...
.
Together with Allen Mendler
Allen Mendler
Allen Mendler is an American author and educator born on October 21, 1949 in Middle Village, Queens New York. He received his PhD in Education from Union Institute in 1980, and he has spent over twenty five years developing discipline with dignity classroom management methodology for both regular...
, he developed the "Discipline with Dignity" methodology of classroom management, one of the major models of school discipline practiced today. He has presented seminars and workshops throughout the United States and Canada as well as in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, and Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
.
Awards
In 1995, he was the winner of the Spirit of Crazy Horse Award, presented by Reclaiming Youth International, for courage in reaching discouraged youth.In 2007, his video series: The Four Keys To Effective Classroom And Behavior Management (2006) won the best technology award at the Association of Educational Publishers
Association of Educational Publishers
The Association of Educational Publishers is an American professional organization for educational publishers. It is a non-profit organization and is active in public awareness campaigns on effective educational resources, as well as aiding communication between educational organizations, such as...
Awards.