Running your classroom (without losing your mind)
Subtitle: effective classroom management skills for teachers
By: by Richard H. Eyster and Christine Martin.
Contributors: Martin, Christine, 1949 Sept. 25-
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Naperville, IL
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781402240126
Subjects: Classroom management; Problem children -- Behavior modification; Teachers -- Professional relationships
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The image of an effective teacher; title: "We're all in this together"; title: The power of praise; title: 10 ways to praise; title: Setting high expectations; title: An unshakable sense of trust; title: Knowing the whole child; title: The culture of a class; title: Final thoughts on creating a positive tone; title: Establishing discipline: overview; title: How to be the marshal of a wild west town; title: The popularity temptation; title: The power of "no"; title: The power of silence; title: Preventative discipline: seating arrangements; title: Isolate the individual: the private version; title: Isolate the individual: the more public version; title: Sending a student to the office; title: Enlisting parent support; title: The solo intervention: enough is enough; title: When it is beyond your control: the mediation; title: The intervention: martial law; title: Planning for the year; title: The power of opening days; title: Expectation sheets; title: Daily planning: overview; title: In the beginning: before even starting a lesson plan; title: Ensuring variety in a lesson plan; title: The successful beginning of class: checklist; title: Leading the centralized dynamic; title: Small group work; title: The final three minutes; title: Assessment and feedback: overview; title: Tests; title: Grades, feedback, and comment writing; title: Homework: overview; title: Homework: collecting it; title: Homework: correcting it; title: Writing narrative comments: six critical recommendations; title: Effectively managing parent conference day; title: Your time, your life; title: How to establish a good relationship with your supervisor; title: Key people with whom to establish good relations; title: Making use of outside resources; title: Dealing with the child who drives us crazy; title: Supporting students with learning differences; title: Supporting the quiet child; title: 35 steps for dealing with a difficult class; title: 25 steps for dealing with difficult or angry parents; title: A whisper about classroom etiquette; title: What adults remember: characteristics of an effective teacher; title: What students want: advice from the kids; title: A note on Montessori education.