Henry Roth spent sixteen years as Principal of a Therapeutic Day School with a highly diverse student population from all socioeconomic levels, including Orthodox Jewish students. All of these students had been transferred from their local public, private, or parochial schools due to emotional and behavioral problems. Henry had the opportunity to spend time conversing with students who were sent to “time-out” for various misbehaviors at school. TALES FROM TIME-OUT is a collection of vignettes relating some of the more memorable exchanges that Henry had in his conversations with students in time-out, followed by a brief overview of some of the background issues of the students’ unique circumstances. A section is included that offers some strategies for dealing with children in time-out situations. TALES FROM TIME-OUT appeals to a diverse audience of parents and professionals -- but also to anyone who believes in the healing power of humor.
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By david ollerton
Oct 15, 2009
"A wonderful book" Tales of Time Out is a book that displays great amounts of humour, compassion and insight into the problems facing troubled children and those who seek to help and understand them. The series of anecdotes and stories contained within are by turns amusing and sad, but Dr Roth never loses his core goal of attempting to understand the children involved, and illuminating the real underlying problems for poor behaviour to both the children and the reader. Lorraine Roth's illustrations emphasize the humour of many of the situations, and the section on strategies for dealing with children in "Time Out" are sure to be valuable to anyone working with troubled children. Excellent.
