Includes bibliographical references (pages 411-424) and index.
Contents
pt. I. What Causes Students to Cooperate? What Causes Students to be Uncooperative? Ch. 1. Your Role as a Teacher. Ch. 2. Teaching Students to Cooperate. Ch. 3. The Threat and Reality of Violence in your School -- pt. II. How Do You Get Students to Cooperate? How Do Yyou Keep Discipline Problems from Occurring? Ch. 4. Creating a Favorable Climate for Cooperation. Ch. 5. Communicating with Students and Their Parents. Ch. 6. Standards for Conduct, Routine Procedures, and Safe-School Policies. Ch. 7. Working with Individual Differences among Students. Ch. 8. Motivating Engagement and Giving Directions. Ch. 9. Designing and Conducting Engaging Learning Activities.
Summary
This practical guide presents the principles and practical, research-based strategies for creating and maintaining productive learning environments. More than just a list of do's and don'ts, this hands-on book demonstrates how classroom behavior is determined by early and consistent instructional planning.