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Managing behaviour in the primary classroom can be a challenge, but in this brand new book, Molly Potter offers 100 practical ideas and strategies for managing the range of difficult behaviours that you will face as a primary teacher. Whether you are new to the profession or an experienced teacher, there will be ideas in this book for you, including how to create a positive classroom environment, strategies for solving individual student behaviour problems and whole class approaches. The ideas are creative, tried and tested and easy to implement. The book covers how to ensure that your classroom is a positive environment encouraging positive behaviour from the outset, as well as making sure that your attitude encourages positive behaviour. It is also full of advice on procedures and systems you should put in place, ideas to help students manage their own behaviour and classroom management tools. This book is a must read for any Primary teacher facing behaviour management difficulties in the classroom.

Achieving Aboriginal Student Success presents goals and strategies needed to support Aboriginal learners in the classroom. This book is for all teachers of kindergarten to grade 8 who have Aboriginal students in their classrooms or who are looking for ways to infuse an Aboriginal worldview into their curriculum. Although the author's primary focus is the needs of Aboriginal students, the ideas are best practices that can be applied in classroom-management techniques, assessment tools, suggestions for connecting to the Aboriginal community, and much more! The strategies and information in this resource are about building bridges between cultures that foster respect, appreciation, and understanding.

Whether it's walking in line through the hall, or answering "present" during role call, routines provide the groundwork for a learning environment that nourishes student-driven learning. Simple, structured routines can help maximize learning by providing stability, consistency, and time management skills, for both teachers and students. This thoughtful book shows how to use flexible, well-structured routines to build classroom community, foster independent work, differentiate lessons, increase student engagement, and encourage collaboration. It is the ideal resource to help teachers devote every minute in the school day to effective learning.

Supporting teachers in preventing classroom management problems and responding to unwanted behavior when it occursComprehensive Behavior Management: Schoolwide, Classroom, and Individualized Approaches supports teachers in preventing management problems and responding to unwanted behavior when it occurs in classrooms. The text offers a comprehensive presentation of three levels of behavior management strategies: individual, classroom, and schoolwide, all three of which contribute to a positive learning environment. A social learning emphasis in which human behavior is viewed within an ecological framework is integrated throughout the text. Application of this information is supported by a range of pedagogical devices such as vignettes, examples, strategies, and activities to show teachers how to manage behavior effectively. The analysis and applications in this text cover both general education and special education strategies.

An essential repertoire of practical teaching and classroom management strategiesFeaturing a wealth of reflection activities and connections to standards, this concise, easy-to-read teaching methods text equips students with the content knowledge and skills they need to become effective K-8 teachers. The book maximizes instructional flexibility, reflects current educational issues, highlights recent research, and models best pedagogical practices. Current and realistic examples, a section in each chapter on using technology in the classroom, and material on differentiating instruction for diverse learners-including students with special needs and English language learners-make this a must-have resource for any K-8 teacher.Course CartridgesCourse cartridges offer you provide you with flexible, editable content in formats that import easily into most major learning management systems. This course cartridge includes all the assets found on this Instructor Teaching Site and relevant links from the Student Study Site in and easy to upload package.

The early years of any student s life, those first elementary school years, can be incredibly overwhelming and stressful, resulting in a slew of emotional, behavioral, and study problems that they rely on their teacher to help overcome. As a first year elementary school teacher, your role is more than just knowledgeable teacher; it is to become a mentor, a friend, and an older figure for young children to look up to. This can be overwhelming, and along with all of the other issues that face first year teachers, it can result in high turnover rates and problematic issues. This thorough, well research book has everything first-year teachers in elementary school need to learn how to deal with including supplies, planning, parents, overcrowded classrooms, the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act, piles of paperwork, money shortages due to budget cuts, negativity from students and other staff members, at-risk students, students who are capable but choose not to work, and special needs students. You will learn how to ask principals and administrators for help, how to memorize names quickly, how to create seating charts, how to write lesson plans, how to follow a daily routine, how to help struggling readers, how to gain respect, how to get a mentor, how to develop and implement a grading system, how to discipline students, how to create assessments, how to find free things for teachers, and how to build your confidence. And of course, as a first year teacher to students learning how to interact with the world, you will learn how to converse with them on a mature level and help them overcome stresses and problems that they may face in life at school and at home.

Practical Behaviour Management for Primary School Teachers will provide you with practical strategies at every part of your teaching journey, enabling you to create an inclusive environment in your own classroom. By giving you step-by-step guidance on different strategies that you can implement, Tracey Lawrence supports you on the journey to unlock the potential of every child – because every child deserves a high quality education. The book will top up your teaching toolkit by covering a range of topics around managing behaviour, from low-level issues to more extreme cases, as well as well-being and mental health concerns. It provides case studies, discusses the responsibilities of the teacher, how to set meaningful targets, plus lots of tips on how to get the best out of available support and intervention strategies. Not only that, you also get real classroom anecdotes and exercises to use in lessons right away so you feel fully prepared to support all children with confidence.

What do you need for a well-run classroom full of engaged students? Kathy Lundy takes you step-by-step through the nitty-gritty details of creating a classroom that works for you and your students. Based on extensive classroom experience, strategies throughout the book will help you become the teacher you want to be. From building a safe and inclusive classroom, to teaching with imagination and innovation, to engaging the school community, Stand Up and Teach has it all.

Apply a trauma-informed lens to classroom management with the third edition of this bestselling book. Developed by .experts on trauma-informed and positive behavior support, this edition offers practical guidance for creating a safe, supportive, and smoothly functioning classroom environment for all learners, including those who have experienced trauma. Reflecting empirically supported practice, the recommended strategies fit within a multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) framework and align with Schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports. Teachers of Grades K-12 will: learn how trauma can uniquely influence student behavior, build rapport with students while maintaining appropriate boundaries, establish clear expectations to enhance social and emotional learning and behavior in the classroom, acknowledge and reinforce expected prosocial behaviors throughout the school day, increase student engagement through opportunities to respond, use trauma-informed redirection procedures to address behavior challenges, align classroom practice with trauma-informed Tier 2 and Tier 3 approaches, discover self-care tips to help teachers navigate stress and avoid burnout, With the principles and practices in this reader-friendly guide, teachers will be better prepared to resolve behavior challenges, mitigate the impact of trauma, and foster a safe and nurturing learning community where every student can succeed. What's New: Timely focus on trauma and trauma-informed strategies, Guidance on both traditional and virtual instruction, Reflection exercises at the end of each chapter, Updated practical materials (now online) for planning, data collection, and more

Transformative Classroom Management The natural condition of any classroom is harmonious, satisfying, and productive, so why do so many teachers struggle with problems of apathy, hostility, anxiety, inefficiency, and resistance? In this groundbreaking book, education expert John Shindler presents a powerful model, Transformative Classroom Management (TCM), that can be implemented by any teacher to restore the natural positive feelings in his or her classroom--the love of learning, collaboration, inspiration, and giving--and create a productive learning environment in which all students can achieve. Unlike other classroom management systems that view problems as something to be "handled," TCM offers suggestions for creating optimal conditions for learning, performance, motivation, and growth. This practical book shows teachers how to abandon ineffective short-term gimmicks, bribes, and punishments and adopt the proven management practices and new habits of mind that will transform their classrooms. Praise for Transformative Classroom Management "Transformative Classroom Management is a practical resource that explains the how and why of classroom management for novice and veteran teachers. Dr. Shindler recognizes the importance of preserving the teacher's sanity while ensuring the student's development of a personal sense of responsibility and a positive self-esteem." --EILEEN MATUS, principal, South Toms River Elementary School, New Jersey "I have read many other management books by other authors, but Transformative Classroom Management has been the best so far at demystifying the invisible forces in the classroom." --WILL McELROY, 4th grade teacher, Los Angeles United School District "This book was an invaluable tool for me during my student teaching. It served as a reference book that I found myself continually drawn to while struggling to find ways to effectively manage 29 first graders. The ideas, concepts and suggestions in the book were so innovative and helpful that even my Master Teacher found herself implementing some of the ideas! A must have for all student teachers!" --CAROL GILLON, student teacher, Seattle University "Insightful and thoroughly researched, Transformative Classroom Management is an invaluable tool to help teachers, newbies and veterans alike, develop fully functional and engaged learning communities." --LISA GAMACHE RODRIGUEZ, teacher, Los Angeles Unified School District