| Abstract: | Abstract Torey Hayden's style of classroom management in her nonfiction book One Child was examined. One Child unfolds within the space of a special education classroom for children with severe behavioral impairments and focuses on Sheila, a troubled 6-year-old, who has tied a 3-year-old boy to a tree and critically burned him. Each technique Hayden used to respond to Sheila and her other students' problem behaviors was categorized according to Fritz Redl's theory on managing behavior problems. Redl identified five strategies educators can use to handle their students' behavior problems: changing, managing, tolerating, preventing, and accommodating. The methodology used to categorize Hayden's techniques was analogous to constant comparative analysis of documents. Hayden is portrayed through Redl's strategies as a teacher who relies on managing without consequences and changing techniques. Narrative passages illustrating these techniques are presented. The role of caring relationships and student empowerment in Hayden's storied model of classroom management is discussed. |
