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Structuring Your Classroom for Academic Success

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Pages: 188
ISBN: 9780878222285
Item Number: 2286

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Our most widely adopted classroom management book, it provides an overview of what teaching is all about—focusing on the important management skills every teacher needs.

A unique feature of the book’s practical approach is the use of scripts that outline specifically how to teach students the various procedures. Ultimately students learn to manage their own behavior without depending on teacher supervision. The authors stress that these procedures will help prevent problem behaviors, keep students on task, and make the best use of everyone’s time and energy.

Book Reviews

“The authors have presented in a concise and very readable format, a step-by-step approach to implementing a wide range of management procedures designed to significantly increase student time-on-task.”

—Richard Shields, NASSP Bulletin, National Association of School Psychologists

“The writers’ positive approach to education is encouraging. Their suggestions are manageable and leave one eager to employ them. Teachers should find these procedures to be very usable.”

—Deborah Simmons, Direct Instruction News

“The authors have put together a very readable text for teachers at both the preservice and inservice level. . . highly recommended for courses in discipline and classroom management.”

Education and Treatment of Children

ForewordAcknowledgmentsChapter 1: Introduction

Pilot Testing of the Procedures

Initial Development of the Procedures

Philosophy Behind the Procedures

Overview of the Procedures

How the Procedures Differ from Previous Classroom Management Approaches

Learning the Procedures

A Survey of Research

Chapter 2: Organizing Classroom Space

Why Use Special Considerations to Organize Classroom Space?

How to Organize Classroom Space

A Survey of Research

Chapter 3: Developing Roles for Others in the Classroom Management Process

Why Involve Others in the Classroom?

Who Can Participate?

How to Involve Others in the Classroom Management Process

Involving the Principal and/or Counselor in Positive Classroom Management

Involving Students in Peer-Tutoring

A Survey of Research

Chapter 4: Using Your Attention to Manage Student Behavior

Why Use Special Procedures to Guide Your Attention?

Who Can Use Their Attention to Manage Student Behavior?

How to Use Your Attention to Manage Student Behavior

A Survey of Research

Chapter 5: Establishing and Implementing Classroom Rules

Why Establish Classroom Rules?

Who Is Involved in Establishing and Implementing Classroom Rules?

How to Establish and Implement Classroom Rules

A Survey of Research

Chapter 6: Managing Time in the Classroom

Scheduling and Managing Instructional Time

Allocated Time

Actual Time

Why Be Concerned about Managing Time in the Classroom?

Who Is Involved in Managing Time?

How to Manage Instructional Time

A Survey of Research

Chapter 7: Managing Materials in the Classroom

Why Use Special Procedures to Manage Classroom Materials?

Who Is Involved in Managing Classroom Materials?

How to Manage Classroom Materials

A Survey of Research

Chapter 8: Handling Student Requests for Assistance

Why Use Special Procedures to Manage Requests for Assistance?

How to Manage Requests for Assistance

A Survey of Research

Chapter 9: Managing Paperwork: Correcting Students’ Papers

Correcting as you Circulate

Why Correct Students’ Work as You Circulate?

Who Is Involved in Correcting while Circulating?

How to Correct while Circulating

Student Self-Correction

Why Use Self-Correction Procedures?

How to Use Student Self-Correction Procedures

Group Self-Correction

How to Use Group Self-Correction

A Survey of Research

Chapter 10: Dealing with Behavior Problems

What Is the Warning Procedure?

Why Use the Warning Procedure?

How to use the Warning Procedure

Introduction of the Warning Procedure

A Survey of Research

Chapter 11: Developing Good Work Habits: The Feedback Chart

Why Use a Feedback Chart?

How to Use the Feedback Chart

The Good Behavior Game

A Survey of Research

Chapter 12: Phasing Out the Special Procedures

Guidelines for Phasing Out Special Procedures

Why Phase Out the Special Procedures?

When to Phase Out Special Procedures

Words of Support and Caution

Steps for Phasing Out the Special Procedures

A Survey of Research

Appendix A: Visitors’ Guidelines for Observing in the Classroom Structured for SuccessAppendix B: Reinforcement Ideas Suggested and Evaluated by Teachers and Students

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