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A Critical Review Of That One Kid By Brian Mendler

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Educators play a key role in what happens in their classrooms (Nagro et al., 2019). Brian Mendler, author of the book That One Kid (2022), uses vignettes from his own life as both a disruptive student and a special education teacher to show other teachers how their reactions can influence the outcome of encounters with difficult students. In his book, Mendler (2022) states I personally believe the first line on a referral form should ask what the adult did wrong. Second, what the adult can do differently next time. Third, what the kid did wrong, and fourth, what the kid can do differently next time” (p. 12-13). During a recent professional development training, I had the opportunity to hear Mendler speak and to collaborate with him in a small group setting. Many of the strategies that he discusses in his book and highlights in his professional development seminars (Mendler, 2023) are like those noted by Breaux and Whitaker (2010). Additionally, Mendler’s (2022) anecdotes utilize these components proactively as a preventative measure against disciplinary issues. In the text, Mendler (2022) uses the analogy of …show more content…

I can see if a wing is missing. I can see if there is a hole in the fuselage. My thing is, I’m not going down for something I should have seen (p. 11). Likewise, in Chapter 3, Breaux and Whitaker (2010) discuss the importance of maintaining clear and consistent rules and policies as a component of effective classroom management. The authors of both texts also highlight the impact of positive and caring relationships on disruptive behavior (Breaux & Whitaker, 2010; Mendler, 2022). Mendler (2022) suggests spending two minutes of unrequired time each day building relationships with the most challenging students. Similarly, in Chapter 4 of the text, Breaux and Whitaker (2010) recommend the question “are you all right? (p. 11) as a starting point for building relationships with difficult

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