Teacher-Tested Classroom Management Strategies » (2nd Edition)

This guide presents over 100 teacher-tested classroom management strategies for K-12 classrooms, including addressing management problems such as: absenteeism, disruptive behavior, tardiness, lack of motivation, and short attention spans. Readers are presented with a classroom management problem, the teacher's concern, and workable options for solving each discipline problem. Additionally, classroom management problems are organized alphabetically for easy reference.

This guide was designed to present management methods that will give the classroom teacher the freedom to provide each child with maximum opportunities to learn, as well as facilitate productive relationships with administration, colleagues, parents, and communities.

Section I Classroom Management Strategies 1

Absenteeism/Attendance #1 3

Absenteeism/Attendance #2 4

Adjusting to School Routines 5

After-School Job Interest Results in Academic Problems 6

Alcohol Use 7

Annoying Classroom Distractions 8

Antagonism with Authority 9

Argumentative Student 10

Attention-Getting Behavior 11

Attention-Seeking Well-Behaved Student 12

Attitude Change 13

Bathroom Sharing 14

Behavior Problems 15

Boastful, Attention-Seeking Student 16

Bulletin Boards 17

Calling Out in Class-Response #1 18

Calling Out in Class-Response #2 19

Children from Broken Homes 20

Class Clown 21

Classroom Rules 22

Cleaning Up Work Areas 23

Clerical Work 24

Communication with the Administration 25

Controlling Other Classroom Students While Instructing Individuals or Small Groups 26

Coping with the Death of a Relative, Peer, or Friend of a Student 27

Cursing 28

Daydreaming 29

Demanding Students 30

Destructiveness to Property 31

Developing Listening Skills 32

Disrespect 33

Disruption in Learning Caused by Student Attendance in Mandated Programs 34

Disruptive Behavior (Fighting, Arguments) 35

Drawing on Desk/School Property 36

Drug Abuse 37

Failure to Ask for Help/Shyness 38

Fighting: Not Getting Along, Name Calling, etc. 39

Frustration 40

Hands-On Projects 41

Home Influences 42

Homework 43

Homework Policy and Procedure 44

Hyperactivity-Shift in Attention 45

Hyperactivity and Distractibility 46

Immature Behavior 47

Improving Listening Skills 48

Inappropriate Behavior During Lunch and/or Recess 49

Incomplete Class Assignments and/or Homework 50

Inconsistency 51

Individual Attention to Special NeedsStudents 52

Individualization 53

Individualization: Dependency 54

Interruptions from Administration 55

Interruptions During Group Work 56

Lack of Commonsense Behavior 57

Lack of Discipline at Home: Part 1 58

Lack of Discipline at Home: Part 2 59

Lack of Interest in Academics 60

Lack of Motivation: Part 1 61

Lack of Motivation: Part 2 62

Lack of Respect 63

Lack of Self-Esteem of Student Required to Receive Outside Classroom Aid 64

Learning Centers 65

Listening 66

Listening Skills Development 67

Low Frustration Tolerance 68

Lying to Authority Figures 69

Misuse of Teachers or Aides' Time 70

Motivation To Complete Assignments 71

Name Calling, Sometimes Racial 72

Negative Response to Requests and Rules 73

Nervous Habits in Classroom 74

Noisy Work Habits 75

Not Dressed for Gym 76

Off-Task Behavior 77

Prestige: Equal Value to All Subjects 78

Paperwork 79

Parental Involvement with Their Children 80

Parent Support Procedures 81

Planning and Innovation 82

Playground Interaction 83

Poor Adjustment to Change in Environment 84

Poor Attitude In and Toward School 85

Poor or Nonexistent Work Habits 86

Pride in One's Work 87

Putting Proper Identification on Papers 88

Quiet Activities for Independent Work 89

Rivalry Toward Peers 90

Short Attention Span 91

Silent Child 92

Sitting in Seat 93

Social Adjustment of New Student 94

Stealing 95

Stealing School Property 96

Storage Space for Minimal Cost 97

Student Argues and Denies Involvement in a Negative Action 98

Student Criticism 99

Student Has Personal Problem That Seems to Interfere With His Progress, But He Has Not Shared This Information With the Teacher 100

Student Who Works Accurately But More Rapidly Than Others 101

Student Who Works Inaccurately and Rushes Through Assignments 102

Students Rushing to Leave Room When Bell Rings 103

Substitute Teachers 104

Talking in the Classroom 105

Tantrums 106

Tardiness 107

Teacher Stress 108

Television and the Internet 109

Truancy 110

Section II A Teacher-Tested Elementary Classroom Management System 111

A Introduction 113

B Objectives 113

C Basic Components 113

D Process 114

E Materials 114

F Summary 115

Section III Additional Specific Management Suggestions Provided by Middle and Secondary School Teachers 117

Acting Out 119

Gossiping 120

Lack of Motivation 121

Noisy Work and Behavior Habits 122

Plagiarism 123

Rebellion 124

Snickering 125

Section IV A Teacher-Tested Middle and Secondary Classroom Management System 127

The Motivational Theory 129

A Introduction 129

B Objectives 129

C Basic Components 130

Lack of Concentration/Daydreaming 131

Sleep Deprivation/Hunger 131

Hearing, Sight, other Physical Difficulty 131

Difficulty with Grade Level Work 132

Peer Pressure 132

Skipping School 133

Cliques 133

Fear and Anger 134

Bullying 135

Physical Maturation 135

D Process and Materials 137

Rewards 137

Homework 137

Grab Bag 137

Honor Pass 137

Free Hall Pass 137

Classroom Honor Board 138

Student of the Week Award 138

"See Me" Slip 138

Positive Parent Communication 139

E Acting Upon the Typical Insecurities Of Self Among Adolescents 140

F Theory Summary 141

Section V The School Counselor's Role in Classroom Management 143

Section VI Conclusion and Additional Resources 147

Conclusion 149

Additional Resources 151

Books 151

Periodicals 154