The Organized Teacher's Guide to Classroom Management, Grades K-8, Second Edition

2. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-1-260-44189-5
Verlag: Open University Press

Buch, Englisch, Gewicht: 612 g

Discover strategies and tools to make your classroom run more smoothlyClassroom management can be challenging even for experienced teachers. Written by two award-winning educators, this practical guide is filled with tips and proticols to help you manage your classroom more efficiently. There’s advice on setting up your classroom, establishing rules, dealing with difficult students, meeting with parents, and much more. The authors also examine teaching theories from leading educators and offer guidance to help you determine the best teaching style for every situation. The book includes dozens of useful documents such as charts, rewards certificates, child-teacher or parent-teacher contracts for homework, attendance or discipline, and more. The documents can also be accessed online and sent directly to a printer, saving you valuable time. The Organized Teacher’s Guide to Classroom Management, Second Edition will help you:•Find strategies to keep your classroom running smoothly•Determine which teaching style is most appropriate for you•Establish rules, consequences, and procedures•Manage student behavior in the classroom•Create more inspired lesson plans and curricula•Get organized with reproducible charts, checklists, and more

Autoren/Hrsg.

Springer, Steve

Persiani, Kimberly

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

What Do Teachers Make?

Preface

1 Theorists

Twelve Theorists of Classroom Management

Albert Bandura: Social Learning Theory

Lee and Marlene Canter: Assertive Discipline

Richard Curwin and Allen Mendler: Discipline with Dignity

Rudolf Dreikurs: Discipline Through Democratic Teaching

Haim Ginott: Discipline Through Congruent Communication

William Glasser: Noncoercive Discipline

Fred Jones: Positive Classroom Discipline

Spencer Kagan: Win-Win Discipline

Jacob Kounin: Improving Discipline Through Lesson Management

Marvin Marshall: Discipline Through Raising Responsibility

Fritz Redl and William Wattenberg: Discipline Through Influencing Group Behavior

B. F. Skinner: Discipline Through Shaping Desired Behavior

2 Organizing Your Classroom

Physical Arrangement

Purposeful Room Arrangement

Inheriting a Classroom

High-Traffic Areas

Student Accessibility to Teacher and Instruction

Teacher and Student Supply Kits

Teacher Kit

Student Kits

Bulletin Boards

Physical Classroom Setup

Instructional Focal Point

Arrangement of Student Desks

Placement of Teacher’s Desk

File Cabinets

Equipment

Bookcases

Small Group Instruction Areas

Learning Centers/Labs

Textbooks

Instructional Materials

Student Work and Student Portfolios

Utilizing Storage Space

Efficiency Is the Key

3 Establishing Rules, Consequences, and Procedures

Establishing Classroom Rules

Kindergarten–First Grade

Second–Third Grades

Fourth–Sixth Grades

Secondary Grades or Advanced Learners

Rules That Work for Any Grade

Additional Ideas for Rules

Establishing Classroom Consequences

Time-Out

Detention

Communication Home

Action Plan and/or Conference

Summary

Establishing Classroom Procedures

Use of Classroom Elements

Student Participation

Talking Among Students

Obtaining Help

Activities for “Early Finishers”

Classroom Transitions

General Procedures

Distributing Materials

Interruptions and Delays

Restroom Breaks

The Library

The Resource Room

The Office

The Nurse

The Cafeteria

The Playground and Equipment

Fire and Disaster Drills

Classroom Helpers and Monitors

4 Managing Student Behavior

Consistency

A Positive Classroom Climate

Incentives and Rewards

Recognition

Privileges

Activities

Tangible Rewards

Cautions About Using Rewards

Managing Misbehavior

Misbehavior in the Classroom

Identifying Misbehavior

Discipline and Flexibility

Converting Inappropriate Behavior

Techniques for Managing Behavior

Anecdotal Records

Addressing Concerns About Behavior

Meeting the Students’ Needs

Communicating with Parents

5 Getting off to a Good Start

Teaching Routines and Procedures

Describing and Modeling Desired Behavior

Students Respond to Appropriate Classroom Routines

Give Appropriate Feedback

Creating a Congenial and Positive Climate in Your Classroom

Teacher Authority

Rules and Consequences

The First Days of the School Year

Communicating with Families

Anticipating Problems

The First Week of School

Final Thoughts

6 Know Your Support Team

Connecting with the Team

Members of the Team

Teachers

Administration

Office Staff

Instructional Support

Parents

7 Planning, Instruction, and Assessment

Planning

Common Core Standards

Goals

Objectives

Materials

Lesson Plan Procedures

Instruction

Tone

Strategies

Inclusion

Questioning

Assessment

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment

Check for Understanding

Reflection

Aids for Planning, Instruction, and Assessment

Troubleshooting a Lesson

Lesson Plan Templates

5E Lesson Plan

Student-Focused Lesson Plan

Understanding Your Teacher’s Edition

Cumulative Records

Individualized Education Plan

Bloom’s Taxonomy

Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences

Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic Learning Styles

Final Thoughts

8 Managing Active Learning

Group Work

Designing Small Groups

Activities for Small Groups

Activity for Pairs or Partners

Learning Centers

Setting Up Learning Centers

Curriculum-Related Learning Centers

Learning Center Rules of Behavior

Individual Work

Activities for Individual Work

Final Thoughts

9 Instructional Challenges

Different Learning Styles

Visual Learners

Auditory Learners

Kinesthetic Learners

Modifications

Getting Students Started

Keeping Students Engaged

Keeping Students in Their Seats

Helping Students Follow Directions

Additional Modifications

Working with Students with Special Needs

Students with Learning Disabilities

Students with ADD or ADHD

Students with Autism

Students with Asperger’s Syndrome

Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Students Who Are Gifted

Working with English Language Learners

E.L.D. Levels

E.L.D. Strategies

E.L.D. Series

English Language Development Levels

Diversity of Students

Diversity and the Curriculum

Final Thoughts

10 Curriculum Overview

Understanding Who Your Students Are

Kindergarten (5–6 Years Old)

First Grade (6–7 Years Old)

Second Grade (7–8 Years Old)

Third Grade (8–9 Years Old)

Fourth Grade (9–10 Years Old)

Fifth Grade (10–11 Years Old)

Sixth Grade (11–12 Years Old)

Understanding the Curriculum

Language Arts: Reading

Language Arts: Writing

Math

Social Studies

Science

Physical Education

Visual and Performing Arts

Cross-Curricular Subject Areas

Curriculum Planning

Templates

Index

Über Autor(innen)

Springer, Steve
McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide. Steve Springer has taught and developed training programs for the Los Angeles Unified School District for over 15 years. He has been a mentor and master teacher throughout his career. He has used this experience along with his talents in fine arts to write and illustrate several books for teachers. The Organized Teacher and The Creative Teacher, published by McGraw-Hill, are two of these books that offer visual hands-on guides to organizing and creating a dynamic classroom. Steve recently started a program called Reach and Teach. His vision was to share his teaching experience with other teachers. Over sixty teachers were in-serviced in South Africa. They left empowered to create a more exciting, interactive classroom. Each participant received a McGraw-Hill resource book and a set of supplies. The program was well received and he plans to continue his involvement.

Persiani, Kimberly
McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide