classroom management

Presents a classroom management guide for middle and high school teachers, describing over sixty-five strategies for room organization, lesson planning, creating a positive classroom atmosphere, working with non-English speaking students, taking attendance, dealing with challenges, and addressing other issues.

"The author helps teachers see how making mistakes are part of the learning process and should be accepted as appropriate for their students as well as for themselves"--Provided by publisher.

Follows the first year of a case study at Geelong Grammar School in Australia that is introducing positive learning into the classroom.

Describes a framework for teaching based on the PRAXIS III criteria which identifies those aspects of a teacher's responsibilities that promote improved student learning; exploring twenty-two components, grouped into the four domains of planning and preparation, classroom environment, instruction, and professional responsibilities.

Shows how to organize and manage materials, time, and activities to maximize learning and provides specific teaching actions and plans that contribute to productive independent work.

"Demonstrate how to eliminate punishment and build a culture of responsible students and independent learners"--Provided by publisher.

"[A] guide for novice and veteran educators ... designed to reignite their passion for teaching ... Questions and ... insights reveal how you can inspire students of all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds to strive for academic excellence; develop strong relationships with students, their parents, and the greater community; address the challenges and promises presented by millennial learners; and boost your motivation and excitement about teaching despite entrenched obstacles and daily frustrations"--Provided by publisher.

"[To enable teachers] to help their students expand their knowledge and skills ... Eileen Depka shares instructional practices ... Through example situations, templates, and suggested strategies, Depka illustrates how question design, specifically with help from Webb's Depth of Knowledge and Bloom's taxonomy, promotes students' higher-order thinking skills and deepens their engagement"--Provided by publisher.

"This book helps school librarians establish a positive classroom environment and engage students when communicating with and teaching K-12 students"--Provided by publisher.