Classroom Management for Middle and High School Teachers » (8th Edition)

This best-selling book helps teachers plan, implement, and develop the most basic classroom management tasks to build a smoothly running classroom that encourages learning. Written for the prospective or new middle and high school-level teacher, the text's content is ready to be applied in a classroom setting. The book addresses the planning decisions teachers must make, including arranging the physical space; creating a positive climate; establishing expectations, rules, and procedures; planning and conducting instruction; encouraging appropriate behavior; addressing problem behavior; and using good communication skills, with particular attention paid to the growth of diverse and inclusive classrooms.

Preface

Chapter 1: Organizing Your Classroom and Materials

Five Keys to Good Room Arrangement

Suggestions for Arranging Your Classroom

If You Have to “Float”

Further Reading

Suggested Activities

Checklist 1: Room Preparation

Chapter 2: Choosing Rules and Procedures

Why Rules and Procedures Are Needed

General Procedures

Procedures During Seatwork and Teacher-Led Instruction

Procedures For Student Group Work

Miscellaneous Procedures

Further Reading

Suggested Activities

Case Study 2.1: Classroom Rules and Procedures in an Eighth-Grade Class

Case Study 2.2: Procedures for Small-Group Work/Laboratory Activities

Checklist 2: Rules and Procedures

Chapter 3: Managing Student Work

Your Grading System and Record Keeping

Feedback and Monitoring Procedures

Communicating Assignments and Work Requirements

Further Reading

Suggested Activities

Case Study 3.1: An Accountability System in an English Class

Case Study 3.2: Managing Student Work in a Math Class

Case Study 3.3: Managing Long-Term Assignments

Case Study 3.4: Poor Work and Study Habits in Mathematics

Checklist 3: Procedures for Managing Student Work

Chapter 4: Getting Off to a Good Start

Perspectives on the Beginning of the Year

Planning for a Good Beginning

Activities on the First Day of Classes

The Second Day of Classes

After the Second Day

Further Reading

Suggested Activities

Case Study 4.1: Beginning the Year in a First-Year Algebra Class Using Cooperative Learning Groups

Case Study 4.2: Beginning the Year in a High School Biology Class

Case Study 4.3: Conduct Problems in a History Class

Checklist 4: Preparation for the Beginning of School

Chapter 5: Planning and Conducting Instruction

Planning Classroom Activities

Organization Activities

Kounin’s Concepts for Managing Group Instruction

Transition Management

Instructional Management

Further Reading

Suggested Activities

Case Study 5.1: Over and Over

Case Study 5.2: Transition Problems

Case Study 5.3: Problems with Small-Group and Discussion Activities

Case Study 5.4: Kounin Concepts

Case Study 5.5: A Science LEsson

Checklist 5: Planning for Instruction

Chapter 6: Managing Cooperative Learning Groups

Research on Cooperative Learning

Strategies and Routines That Support Cooperative Learning

Monitoring Student Work and Behavior

Interventions for Groups

Effective Group Work Skills

Beginning the Use of Cooperative Learning Groups

Further Reading

Suggested Activities

Checklist 6: Planning for Cooperative Group Instruction

Chapter 7: Maintaining Appropriate Student Behavior

Monitoring Student Behavior

Consistency

Prompt Management of Inappropriate Behavior

Building a Positive Climate

Improving Class Climate through Incentives or Rewards

Further Reading

Suggested Activities

Case Study 7.1: Examples of Incentives and Rewards

Chapter 8: Communication Skills for Teaching

Constructive Assertiveness

Empathetic Responding

Problem Solving

Talking with Parents

Further Reading

Suggested Activities

Assertiveness Assessment Scales

Case Study 8.1: Three Dialogues

Chapter 9: Managing Problem Behaviors

What Is Problem Behavior

Goals for Managing Problem Behavior

Management Strategies

Special Problems

Further Reading

Suggested Activities

Chapter 10: Managing Special Groups

Teaching Heterogeneous Classes

Teaching Remedial Classes

Students with Special Needs

Further Reading

Suggested Activities

Case Study 10.1: Using Small Groups in English

Case Study 10.2: An Inclusion Program in Middle School

Problem Scenerios

Problem 10.1: Heterogeneous Classes

Problem 10.2: Teaching a Remedial Class

Problem 10.3: Student Behavior in a Remedial Class

Appendix: Answer Keys for Chapter Activities

References and Further Readings

Index