Authentic Classroom Management: Creating a Learning Community and Building Reflective Practice, 3rd edition
Published by Pearson (May 20th 2008) - Copyright © 2009
3rd edition
ISBN-13: 9780205578566
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Overview
This easy-to-read, practical text covers a broad theoretical range and attempts to narrow the gap between theory and practice to provide realistic and collaborative management options. It promotes a multidimensional perspective for managing classrooms while integrating the process of becoming a reflective practitioner. The text advocates classroom management and interaction styles that better align with the teacher role as social mediator or learning facilitator.
The text encourages developing teachers to view problems as opportunities to co-create better solutions, build relationships, and teach their students new coping and self-management strategies. Its many exercises offer opportunity for skill development through reflection and self-questioning, emphasizing proactive ways of interacting with students to create and sustain an authentic learning community.
Table of contents
Preface
Introduction
Demands of Today’s Classroom
Changing Structure of American Society
Emerging Beliefs about Quality Teaching and Classroom Management
Guiding Assumptions about Effectively Managing Today’s Classroom
Chapter One
Reflection: A Vital Tool for Navigating Life in Today's Classroom
On Becoming a Reflective Practitioner
Levels of Reflection
Developing the Practice of Self-Reflection
Examining Core Beliefs, Assumptions, and Expectations
Practices to Enhance Reflection
Chapter Two
A Multidimensional Approach to Classroom Management
The Balancing Act: The Many Faces of Classroom Management
Setting the Stage: Preventive Planning
Deciding to Intervene
Alternatives for Managing in the Multicultural Classroom
Intervention Escalation
Chapter Three
Building a Democratic Learning Community
Community Building in Schools
How Teachers Create a Sense of Community
Developing Rituals and Traditions for Community Building
Activities to Build Community among Students
Attributes of a Caring, Democratic Community: Respect, Authenticity, Thoughtfulness, and Emotional Integrity (RATE)
Choice and Voice: Fundamentals of a Democratic Learning Community
Chapter Four
Keeping Communication Channels Open
The Potential Perils of Praise as a Management Tool
Alternatives to Praise: Authentic Responses to Students
Inviting versus Inhibiting Communication
Inhibiting Communication: The Language of Disrespect
Inviting Communication: The Language of Respect
Listening: An Essential Element of Supportive Relationships
Chapter Five
Managing a Learning Community
Integrating Theories of Development into Classroom Practice
Moving beyond Reacting to Responding below the Surface
Types of Authority
Glasser’s Managing without Coercion: Satisfying Student Needs
Restitution: Helping Students Become Self-directed and Self-disciplined
Dreikurs’s Democratic Discipline: Identifying Students’ Mistaken Goals
Ginott’s Congruent Communication: Sane Teachers—Sane Messages
Chapter Six
Managing by Rewards and Consequences
Using Rewards and Consequences: Some Issues and Concerns
Basic Principles of Behavior Modification
Punishment
Instead of Punishment
Behavioral Support, Not Behavior Management
Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) for Designing Effective
Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP)
Chapter Seven
Managing Students Who Exhibit More Challenging and Troubling Behavior
Current Perspectives on Educating Students with Behavioral and Emotional Problems
Addressing Aggressive Behavior
Developing Resilience
Developmental Therapy-Developmental Teaching
Attachment Theory: Implications for Discipline and Classroom Management
School Violence
Approach is to Violence Prevention
Chapter Eight
Supporting Students to Develop as Self-Regulated
Self-regulation and Social-emotional Learning (SEL)
Strategies for Enhancing Social-emotional Learning
Implications of Brain Research for Social-emotional Learning
Teaching Cognitive Behavior Management (CBM) Strategies
Teaching Anger Management
Using Classroom Meetings to Develop Decision-making and Problem-solving Skills
Chapter Nine
Conflict and Stress Management Strategies
Teaching Students Conflict Management Strategies
Processes for Resolving Conflict
Assertion: Standing Up for Your Rights and Needs
Developing Assertion Skills to Directly Confront Students
Teacher-Facilitated Problem Resolution
Communication Skills for Inviting Communication and Problem Solving
Stress Management Strategies
Guarding Against Teacher Burnout: Cultivating Teacher Renewal
References
Index
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