He has consulted for many schools and day and residential centers throughout the world, providing
training on classroom management, discipline, and motivating difficult students.
The author of Tools for Teaching, his third
book on classroom management, shares his thoughts about the difficulties teachers face in classrooms today.
I, once, created a game for a college
course on classroom management where learners were presented with a scenario and provided several possible response options.
We also noted that many teachers «stuck to the script» when being observed and that observers were often more comfortable
commenting on classroom management than learning behaviours and instruction.
Many fantastic books are
available on classroom management, differentiated learning, brain - based classrooms, motivating students, positive discipline strategies, and more.
However, research shows that to really get a
handle on classroom management and encourage student achievement, a teacher should immediately allow kids to talk and build community through collaboration.
Students in smaller classes are more engaged and focused, and teachers spend more time on instruction and less
time on classroom management.
In our specific case, one of the authors had previously developed and effectively used live - action video vignettes as instructional resources in teacher education courses
on classroom management strategies (Smith, 1987).
Complete with the most up - to - date
research on classroom management and the effectiveness of the Positive Discipline method, this comprehensive guide also includes helpful teacher stories and testimonials from around the world.
About Blog A young middle school teacher in Little Rock shares her
thoughts on classroom management, technology, literature and science, with the occasional dash of Christian perspective.
I tend to be more lax
on classroom management in this class but, as the class gets bigger (and it will get even larger next year), I need to start from the beginning and be a little more strict.
Ed visited Forest Area School District this morning, presented an inspirational keynote speech, and conducted a two - hour
session on classroom management for our elementary teachers and classroom aides.
At the link below, click on that very topic, and you'll connect with training
modules on classroom management, how to develop a comprehensive behavior management plan, what to do about noncompliant and disruptive behaviors, functional behavioral assessment, and much, much more.
And there is blame enough to go around, from the failure of the school's administration and that of Boland's teacher preparation (less than an
hour on classroom management), to the surrounding socioeconomic reality of which the classroom is a tragic microcosm.
We extend the literature on in - service teacher education by describing and evaluating a coaching model focused
on classroom management skills and instructional practices across grade levels and
For example, among students assigned to different teachers with similar overall TES scores, math achievement will grow more for those students whose teacher scores relatively
better on the classroom management portions of the TES observations.
Have him read the
chapters on classroom management in The First Days of School by Harry and Rosemary Wong, Tools for Teaching by Fred Jones, or The Skillful Teacher by Jon Saphier and Robert Gower.
Rather than tell the teacher he needs to
work on his classroom management, help the teacher gain control of the classroom by being there and identifying and dealing with the ring leaders (you know who they are because they do the same in every class, but the teacher may not know that).
As I began teaching them a course
on classroom management at the university, I began to wonder (there it is — let your curiosity drive you) about their definition of the term «critical thinking» and how they might teach the concept to their students.
You've spent the last few weeks decorating bulletin boards, planning activities, collecting supplies, writing letters to students and parents, reading articles and
texts on classroom management, and practicing personal relaxation techniques.
Prior to joining NJCIE, Jason managed large scale programs with enrollments of over 850 students, trained teachers in various
districts on classroom management, interpreting student data, driving student performance, and applying Positive Behavior Supports in Schools (PBSIS).
I'm using this back - to - school column to focus
on classroom management because establishing order in your classroom early on is infinitely easier than regaining control once it has been lost.