Classroom Management

This book includes:

1. Forward Pg 4
2. Testimonials Pg 5
3. Introduction Pg 6
4. Size and Gender as an Excuse Pg 7
5. Develop a Box of Tools for Disciplining Pg 8
6. Consistency Pg 8
7. Establish Your System of Consequences Pg 9
8. Are You Fair and Consistent in Your Discipline? Pg 10
9. Are You a Yeller? Pg 10
10. Appearance, Vocabulary, Deportment Pg 11
11. Make Your Classroom a Safe Environment Pg 12
12. Help to Build a Positive Self-Image in Your Students Pg 13
13. How Hard Do You Work to Earn Your Students’ Respect? Pg 14
14. Use of Names to Identify the Transgressor Pg 16
15. Distinguish Guilty from Non-Guilty Parties When Disciplining Pg 16
16. Documentation Can Be Your Best Friend Pg 17
17. Posture/Position Pg 17
18. Eye Contact Pg 17
19. Proximity Pg 17
20. Voice Pg 18
21. Become a Student of Human Behavior Pg 19
22. Treat Other People's Children the Way You Would Like Your Children to Be Treated Pg 19
23. Do Students Want to Come to Your Class? Pg 21
24. How Much Enthusiasm Do You Bring to the Class Each Day? Pg 22
25. Teach Students That Schoolwork Is Their Job, And That Being Good at Their Job
Has Desirable Benefits Pg 22
26. Sometimes the Most Unfair Thing You Can Do Is Treat Everyone the Same Pg 22
27. Always Have More Work Prepared Than You Need Pg 23
28. Speak With and Watch Those Who You Feel Are Good Managers Pg 23
29. Do You Continually Assess and Fine-Tune Your Methods? Pg 24
30. Support Your Colleagues, Provided They Are Not Being Incompetent or Inappropriate Pg 24
31. Learn to Handle Your Own Discipline Problems Pg 24
32. Balance Strictness and Consequences with Fun Pg 25
33. Having Students Sit Quietly for Extended Periods Pg 25
34. Get Involved with Extra-Curricular Activities Pg 26
35. How Much Homework Is Necessary? Pg 26
36. Support from Administration Cannot Be Overstated Pg 27
37. Teachers with the Desired Management Skills Should Be Encouraged, but Not
Required to Mentor Pg 28