35 Classroom Management Strategies
Promoting Learning and Building Community
Published on 1. July 2006
Book
Spiral bound
256 pages
978-0-13-099076-1 (ISBN)
Description
35 Classroom Strategies for Building a Community of Learners includes strategies for classroom management that teachers can apply with step-by-step instructions for each. KEY TOPICS: Within each section, strategies are explained and steps in implementing the strategies are given. Two classroom examples are given for each strategy in order to show how use of the strategies will differ according to the ages of the learners and the content of the curriculum. General K-12 teachers.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 272 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
630 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-099076-1 (9780130990761)
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Adrienne L. Herrell has recently retired from California State University, Fresno where she was a professor of reading/language arts and taught classes in early literacy, assessment, and strategies for English learners. 35 Classroom Management Strategies: Promoting Learning and Building Community is her tenth book for Merrill/Prentice Hall. Her previous books include Camcorder in the Classroom with Joe Fowler, Fifty Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners with Michael Jordan, Reflective Planning, Teaching, and Evaluation: K-12 with Judy Eby and Michael Jordan, and TeachingElementary Schoolwith Judy Eby. Dr. Herrell's writing and research are built on her experiences teaching in Florida's public schools for 23 years and teaching and supervising student teachers in California for fifteen years. She and Dr. Jordan (co-author) are currently engaged in research in public schools in California and Florida. She teaches part-time for her alma mater, Florida State University in Panama City, Florida where she now resides.
Michael L. Jordan has also recently retired from California State University, Fresno where he was an associate professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and taught classes in curriculum, classroom management, and social foundations. He has taught primary grades through high school in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and California. Dr. Jordan is also an actor, musician, and former B-52 pilot. His work in live theatre is dedicated to providing access to the arts to children and youth. He and Dr. Herrell incorporate many dramatic reenactment strategies into their joint research working with English learners. This is Dr. Jordan's fifth book for Merrill/Prentice Hall.
Michael L. Jordan has also recently retired from California State University, Fresno where he was an associate professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and taught classes in curriculum, classroom management, and social foundations. He has taught primary grades through high school in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and California. Dr. Jordan is also an actor, musician, and former B-52 pilot. His work in live theatre is dedicated to providing access to the arts to children and youth. He and Dr. Herrell incorporate many dramatic reenactment strategies into their joint research working with English learners. This is Dr. Jordan's fifth book for Merrill/Prentice Hall.
Content
SECTION I An Introduction to Classroom Management and Discipline
SECTION II Strategies for Setting Up and Environment that Supports Engagement in Active Learning
1 Arranging furniture to encourage collaboration.
2 Accessible resources and materials.
3 Providing time to work, explore, interact.
4 Setting up the structure for in-depth studies and ongoing research.
5 Providing opportunitiesfor pursuing personal interests.
SECTION III Strategies for Establishing a Classroom Management System Built on Mutual Respect and Caring
6 Modeling and building mutual respect.
7 Establishing routines and transitions.
8 Individual conferences and goal setting.
9 Using contracts to build intrinsic motivation.
10 Implementing class meetings.
SECTION IV Strategies for Building Responsibility for Their Own Actions and Words in the Members of the Learning Community
11 Using words positively.
12 Avoiding power struggles in the classroom.
13 Empowering students to resolve conflicts.
14 Eliminating bullying in schools.
15 Troubleshooting problem areas: Identifying and responding to student needs.
16 When and how to ask for help with difficult students.
SECTION V Strategies for Integrating Active Learning Experiences, Authentic Practice and Assessment
17 Relating new skills to prior experiences.
18 Using the learning cycle to enhance academic success.
19 Building resources for using manipulative, realia, and visuals.
20 Using simulations in the classroom.
21 Documenting learning.
22 Establishing and maintaining reading and writing workshops.
23 MI Centers.
24 Designing effective homework assignments.
25 Making connections to the arts.
26 Using technology to support learning.
SECTION VI Strategies for Building Community Through Collaboration
27 Teaching classroom behaviors and routines that encourage collaboration.
28 Training students to recognize and respond to the needs of the group.
29 Establishing the rules and expectations for cooperative groupwork.
30 Insuring that all students are active participants in cooperative activities.
31 Intervening to support total participation by all members of the groups.
SECTION VII Strategies for Building a Support System: Celebrations and Parent Involvement
32 Scheduling celebrations during the day.
33 Using space in the room to celebrate learning.
34 Setting up web pages, newsletters, and newspapers to document and celebrate learning.
35 Involving parents in their child's education.
SECTION VIII Establishing Schoolwide Collaboration Structures
Teacher Resources
SECTION II Strategies for Setting Up and Environment that Supports Engagement in Active Learning
1 Arranging furniture to encourage collaboration.
2 Accessible resources and materials.
3 Providing time to work, explore, interact.
4 Setting up the structure for in-depth studies and ongoing research.
5 Providing opportunitiesfor pursuing personal interests.
SECTION III Strategies for Establishing a Classroom Management System Built on Mutual Respect and Caring
6 Modeling and building mutual respect.
7 Establishing routines and transitions.
8 Individual conferences and goal setting.
9 Using contracts to build intrinsic motivation.
10 Implementing class meetings.
SECTION IV Strategies for Building Responsibility for Their Own Actions and Words in the Members of the Learning Community
11 Using words positively.
12 Avoiding power struggles in the classroom.
13 Empowering students to resolve conflicts.
14 Eliminating bullying in schools.
15 Troubleshooting problem areas: Identifying and responding to student needs.
16 When and how to ask for help with difficult students.
SECTION V Strategies for Integrating Active Learning Experiences, Authentic Practice and Assessment
17 Relating new skills to prior experiences.
18 Using the learning cycle to enhance academic success.
19 Building resources for using manipulative, realia, and visuals.
20 Using simulations in the classroom.
21 Documenting learning.
22 Establishing and maintaining reading and writing workshops.
23 MI Centers.
24 Designing effective homework assignments.
25 Making connections to the arts.
26 Using technology to support learning.
SECTION VI Strategies for Building Community Through Collaboration
27 Teaching classroom behaviors and routines that encourage collaboration.
28 Training students to recognize and respond to the needs of the group.
29 Establishing the rules and expectations for cooperative groupwork.
30 Insuring that all students are active participants in cooperative activities.
31 Intervening to support total participation by all members of the groups.
SECTION VII Strategies for Building a Support System: Celebrations and Parent Involvement
32 Scheduling celebrations during the day.
33 Using space in the room to celebrate learning.
34 Setting up web pages, newsletters, and newspapers to document and celebrate learning.
35 Involving parents in their child's education.
SECTION VIII Establishing Schoolwide Collaboration Structures
Teacher Resources