classroom management

Challenges the ways schools define "troublemakers" through the stories of four young people as they make their educational journey and find themselves being labeled and disciplined at every turn. Provides ideas on how the educational system can change how they label and treat students who don't fit the typical mold of a student and what educators can do to encourage these students to succeed in all aspects of their lives.

"Mike Anderson explores incentive systems, which do not motivate achievement or a love of learning, and the six intrinsic motivators that lead to real student engagement"--.

Offers both new teachers and experienced educators twenty techniques to help them reduce learning problems and increase academic achievement by cultivating a physical classroom environment conducive to learning, develop a proactive classroom management plan, deliver brain-compatible lessons, and deal with chronic behavior problems.

"[Presents] a practical approach to reimagining classroom management that . . . serves the needs of diverse learners including children of color, English Learners, and children from low-income households"--Provided by publisher.

The authors share classroom design plans, positive language and classroom routines, instructional suggestions,and mor e that all reinforces the idea that children come first in the classroom.

"This book shows. . . [teachers] how to bring order and organization to the first month of school while maintaining students' beginning-of-the-year enthusiasm and curiosity. Individual chapters focus on the first day of school and each of the first four weeks, with practical strategies to help . . . foster students' academic and social-emotional skills and develop a strong school community in which all students can achieve their full potential"--Provided by publisher.

Middle school students are at an age when it's natural to test limits and try out aspects of adulthood. However, they still need (and crave!) the presence of caring adults who can help them develop healthy identities, relationships, and behaviors, This book shows educators how to tap into young adolescents' desire for autonomy in order to help them =become self-motivated to behave in productive and positive ways-t benefit themselves, their peers and the greater school community.--Publisher's description.