Full Description
Dealing with student misbehavior and encouraging student motivation are two of the most important concerns for new teachers. Classroom Management for Elementary Teachers, Ninth Edition, provides new and experienced teachers with the skills, approaches, and strategies necessary to establish effective management systems in the elementary-school classroom. Based on 30 years of research and experience in more than 500 classrooms, the newest edition of this best-selling text presents step-by-step guidelines for planning, implementing, and developing classroom management tasks to build a smoothly running classroom that encourages learning. Students can apply what they learn as they review and complete the examples, checklists, case study vignettes, and group activities presented in each chapter.
Contents
Preface Chapter 1: Introduction to Classroom Management Chapter 2: Organizing Your Classroom and Materials Chapter 3: Establishing Classroom Rules and Procedures Chapter 4: Procedures for Managing Student Work Chapter 5: Getting Off to a Good Start Chapter 6: Planning and Conducting Instruction Chapter 7: Managing Cooperative Learning Groups Chapter 8: Maintaining Appropriate Student Behavior Chapter 9: Communication Skills for Teaching Chapter 10: Managing Problem Behaviors Chapter 11: Managing Special Groups APPENDIX: Answer Keys for Chapter Activities REFERENCES