Winner: Association of Educational Publishers 2010 Distinguished Achievement Award
This book contains the best concepts and teacher-tested strategies by the author plus new content. A special emphasis on the needs of new and struggling teachers includes practical actions for earning student respect and teaching them behavior management skills. The author also introduces a real-time coaching model and explains how to establish a schoolwide Assertive Discipline program.Benefits:
- Learn how to become an effective classroom manager.
- Explore how social developments have redefined the teacher's role.
- Utilize a proactive approach to help students succeed.
- Strike a balance between establishing a disciplined classroom while building trusting and caring relationships with students.
- Create a classroom discipline plan.
- Teach students the discipline plan.
- Motivate the majority of students to behave appropriately.
- Involve parents and administrators to support the most challenging students.
- Use the Real Time Classroom Coaching Model.
- Establish a schoolwide Assertive Discipline® program.
Contents:
Section One: Becoming an Effective Classroom Manager
Chapter 1: You Can Be an Effective Classroom Manager
Chapter 2: Develop Your Teacher Voice
Chapter 3: Hold High Expectations
Section Two: Developing Your Classroom Discipline Plan
Chapter 4: Establish Rules
Chapter 5: Determine Positive Support Strategies
Chapter 6: Determine Corrective Actions
Section Three: Teaching Responsible Behavior
Chapter 7: Teach Policies and Procedures at the Beginning of the School Year
Chapter 8: Develop a Responsible Behavior Curriculum
Section Four: Utilizing the Behavior Management Cycle
Chapter 9: Effectively Communicate Explicit Directions
Chapter 10: Utilize Behavioral Narration
Chapter 11: Take Corrective Actions
Chapter 12: Teach Students to Manage Their Own Behavior
Section Five: Reducing Disruptive Behavior
Chapter 13: Instructional Strategies That Reduce Disruptive Behavior
Section Six: Working With Difficult Students
Chapter 14: Build Positive Relationships With Students
Chapter 15: Develop Individualized Behavior Plans
Chapter 16: You Can't Do It on Your Own: Getting the Support You Need to Deal With Difficult Students
Appendix: Mentors, Coaches, and School Leadership Teams: Structures to Support Classroom Teachers' Behavior Management Efforts
