Principles of Classroom Management: A Professional Decision-Making Model FROM THE PUBLISHER
The Fourth Edition of Principles of Classroom Management provides a theoretically based yet practical system for helping teaches prevent disruptive behavior and influence appropriate behavior while continuing to provide a positive learning environment for their students. This concise text presents an array of decision-making options that guides teachers in thinking about how to approach particular classroom management situations and choose from a range of options designed to prevent, cope with, and solve a variety of problems. A variety of theoretical perspectives, each fleshed out with cases taken from actual classrooms, gives students many choices in how to handle issues that may arise in their own classroom.
SYNOPSIS
Drawing on a variety of theoretical perspectives fleshed out with cases taken from actual classrooms, the authors, both of Pennsylvania State University, provide a theoretically based yet practical system for helping teachers prevent disruptive behavior and create a positive learning environment. This fourth edition integrates new findings on intrinsic motivation and racial identity development. Also new are chapter-opening questions and revised exercises. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
FROM THE CRITICS
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Describes a model for classroom management based on joint responsibility for learning, changing teacher behavior, and the importance of student experiences of success and positive interactions with teachers. This third edition emphasizes the importance of relationship building as a critical factor in managing student behavior and creating classroom learning environments. Case studies are used extensively to illustrate classroom management principles and techniques. The authors are associated with Pennsylvania State University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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