Classroom Confidential

by Leaman, Louisa

• ISBN13: 9780826485410
• ISBN10: 0826485413
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-02-08
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

Summary

Louisa Leaman provides advice on every aspect of teaching, from the structure and content of lessons, right through to setting boundaries, dealing with bullies, and collaborating with other staff.

Table of Contents

Introduction	viii
Part 1: Teacher Approach
1 What works?	3	(12)
Be firm	4	(3)
Be fair	7	(3)
Be calm	10	(2)
Be consistent	12	(1)
Be positive	13	(2)
2 Styles to avoid...	15	(8)
The dragon	15	(2)
The mouse	17	(1)
The pupil's 'friend'	18	(1)
The foe	19	(1)
The uncommitted	20	(3)
3 Talents you never knew you had...	23	(8)
Entertaining	23	(1)
Conflict resolving	24	(1)
Delegating	25	(1)
Inspiring	26	(1)
Empathizing	26	(5)
Part 2: Lesson Structure and Content
4 Keeping them motivated...	31	(12)
Providing a challenge	31	(2)
Making it interesting	33	(2)
Differentiation	35	(3)
Setting targets	38	(1)
Pacing tasks	39	(2)
Being flexible	41	(2)
5 Keeping yourself motivated...	43	(10)
Planning and preparation	43	(2)
Organizing your workload	45	(2)
Pacing your workload	47	(6)
Part 3: Routines and Procedures
6 Five essentials...	53	(10)
Beginnings	54	(1)
Endings	55	(2)
Moving about the classroom	57	(1)
Getting attention	58	(3)
Solving conflict	61	(2)
7 Establishing boundaries...	63	(18)
Class rules, rights and responsibilities	63	(2)
Repetition	65	(3)
Reward systems	68	(6)
Sanctions	74	(1)
The sliding scale of intervention	75	(6)
Part 4: The Classroom Environment
8 Organized chaos or chaotic organization...	81	(10)
The tidy room	81	(2)
The inspirational room	83	(1)
The functional room	84	(1)
Physical comfort	85	(2)
'Hot'-classing	87	(4)
Part 5: Managing Behaviour
9 Helpful techniques...	91	(8)
Eyes in the back of your head (being aware)	92	(2)
Growing an extra pair of hands (using support/teaching assistants)	94	(2)
Becoming a mind-reader (understanding difficulties)	96	(3)
10 Crowd control...	99	(20)
The 'off' class	99	(9)
Dominant groups	108	(1)
Bullying in gangs	109	(3)
Mixed-ability classes	112	(3)
Taming a mob	115	(4)
11 Dealing with individuals...	119	(26)
Withdrawn students	121	(2)
Attention seekers	123	(3)
Students that are 'full-of-beans'	126	(3)
The bad socialite	129	(3)
Reluctant workers	132	(3)
'Cling-ons'	135	(3)
Ringleaders	138	(3)
The easily led	141	(4)
Conclusion	145