All teachers know that a well-managed classroom is the cornerstone of a strong instructional program, but many are uncertain where they should focus their energies. In The Key Elements of Classroom Management, three veteran teachers show how teachers can make real improvements in their classroom by concentrating on basic skills in three critical areas: ?Managing Time and Space. Joyce McLeod shares techniques to help K-12 teachers arrange the classroom, organize schedules, pace the year's curriculum, and manage administrative tasks. ?Managing Student Behavior. Jan Fisher focuses on preventing conflicts and disruptions by teaching students responsibility, self-management, and problem-solving and decision-making skills. ?Managing Instructional Strategies. Ginny Hoover describes various research-based instructional methods, identifying the advantages and disadvantages of each.
The authors combine insights gleaned from extensive experience with step-by-step discussions of practical strategies. Any teacher who has struggled with the day-to-day challenges of the classroom will find an abundance of proven techniques for creating an orderly, caring, and efficient environment that supports successful teaching and learning.
Author(s): Joyce McLeod, Jan Fisher, Ginny Hoover
Publisher: Association for Supervision & Curriculum Deve
Year: 2003
Language: English
Pages: 195
Preface......Page 6
Section One: Time and Classroom Space......Page 10
Managing Time and Classroom Space......Page 12
1—Setting Up the Classroom......Page 14
2—Managing Instructional Time......Page 29
3—Managing Administrative Tasks, Transitions, and Interruptions......Page 43
4—Managing Teacher Time......Page 53
Section Two: Student Behavior......Page 68
Exchanging Control for Influence......Page 70
5—Classroom Climate......Page 71
6—Establishing Standards, Rules, and Procedures......Page 83
7—Teaching Standards, Rules, and Procedures......Page 93
8—Reinforcement......Page 103
9—The Backup System......Page 118
Section Three: Instructional Strategies......Page 132
Implementing Effective Instructional Strategies......Page 134
10—Whole-Class Strategies......Page 136
11—Small-Group Strategies......Page 155
12—Working in Pairs......Page 173
13—Working As an Individual......Page 181
Conclusion......Page 192
Bibliography......Page 193
Index......Page 197
About the Authors......Page 203
