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Comprehensive Classroom Management: Creating Communities of Support and Solving Problems [Rental Edition]

by Jones, Vern
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  • Edition: 12th
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  • Copyright: 2020-02-21
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Comprehensive Classroom Management: Creating Communities of Support and Solving Problems

ISBN: 9780136641094

Comprehensive Classroom Management is a go-to resource for K-12 educators looking to create safe, supportive, and engaging learning environments. This 12th edition, released on May 2nd, 2025, is a comprehensive guide designed to help teachers understand and apply the principles of classroom management effectively.

Who Uses It?

Primarily, this book is used by K-12 teachers and educators who are looking to implement effective classroom management methods. It's also a valuable resource for school administrators and educational professionals interested in creating supportive classroom environments.

History and Editions

The 12th edition of Comprehensive Classroom Management has been updated to address contemporary issues in education, including supporting students who have experienced trauma, bullying, and the use of electronic devices. This edition includes new research and methods for creating teacher-student relationships that students view as caring and supportive. The book has been a trusted resource for thousands of teachers already using these techniques.

Author and Other Works

Vern Jones and Louise Jones are the authors of Comprehensive Classroom Management. They bring a wealth of experience in educational psychology and classroom management to the text, ensuring that it remains current and relevant. The authors' practical advice and real-life examples help teachers understand how to apply the principles of classroom management in their own classroom situations.

Key Features

  • Comprehensive Coverage: The book covers all aspects of classroom management, from establishing positive teacher-student relationships to developing classroom behavior standards.
  • Real-Life Examples: Practical advice and detailed case studies help teachers understand how to create safe and supportive learning communities.
  • Updated Research: The 12th edition includes new material on supporting students who have experienced trauma, bullying, and the use of electronic devices.
  • Digital Tools: This title is also available digitally via MyLab Education, which includes the Pearson eText. By combining trusted authors' content with digital tools, MyLab personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student.

Detailed Information

ISBNs and Formats

  • Kindle Edition: ISBN-13: 9780136641094
  • Print Rental: Available through Pearson's print rental program
  • Digital Edition: Available via MyLab Education (ISBN: 9780136641131)

Publication Details

  • Publisher: Pearson
  • Publication Date: May 2nd, 2025
  • Number of Pages: 424 pages
  • Language: English

Other Editions and Formats

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  • 9780136641087 (Print)
  • 9780136641131 (Digital)
  • 9780136641216 (Print)
  • 9780136641308 (Print)
  • 9780136851288 (Print)
  • 9780136866213 (Print)
  • 9780136874799 (Print)

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For courses in classroom management or behavioral management.

Practical advice and real-life examples help teachers understand and apply the principles of classroom management in their own classroom situations.
Comprehensive, based on the most current research, and supported through the examples of thousands of teachers already using these techniques, Comprehensive Classroom Management helps K-12 teachers implement effective classroom management methods. The emphasis is on creating safe, supportive classroom environments where students are motivated to learn, and where classroom behavior standards have been developed with and agreed upon by students. Through detailed case studies, examples, and descriptions of specific strategies, the text also examines instructional methods that support high rates of student engagement. The 12th Edition is updated throughout, including new material on supporting students who have experienced trauma, bullying, use of electronic devices, and new research and methods for creating teacher—student relationships that students view as caring and supportive.

This title is also available digitally via MyLab Education, which includes the Pearson eText.

By combining trusted authors’ content with digital tools and a flexible platform, MyLab personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student. 


NOTE: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyLab Education does not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MyLab, ask your instructor to confirm the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.


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Author Biography

Vern Jones, Ph.D., has been a junior high school teacher, a junior high school vice principal, and a district coordinator for students with emotional and behavioral disorders. He is an emeritus professor of Teacher Education in the Graduate School of Education and Counseling at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon, where he chaired and taught in the education department, directed the doctoral program in educational leadership, and taught in the school psychology department. He received his Ph.D. in counseling psychology from the University of Texas.

Dr. Jones’s other books include Adolescents with Behavior Problems (1980), Responsible School Discipline (1981), Creating Effective Programs for Students with Emotional and Behavior Disorders (2004), Practical Classroom Management (2011), and Effective Supports for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders: A Continuum of Services (2016). He has written chapters in Helping Teachers Manage Classrooms (1982), Management of Disruptive Pupil Behaviour in Schools (1986), and Severe Behavior Disorders of Children and Youth (1987). He was selected by the National Association of Colleges of Teacher Education to write the chapter on classroom management for the Handbook of Research on Teacher Education (1996). He also wrote the chapter “How Do Teachers Learn to Be Effective Classroom Managers?” for the Handbook of Classroom Management: Research, Practice, and Contemporary Issues (2006). Dr. Jones is coauthor of the State of Oregon Technical Assistance Paper on the Identification and Treatment of Seriously Emotionally Disturbed Students. Comprehensive Classroom Management has been translated into Korean, Chinese, Taiwanese, and Bahasa Indonesia.

From 1986 to 1989, Dr. Jones was co-chair of the American Educational Research Association Special Interest Group on Classroom Management. Dr. Jones has served as Scholar in Residence at several universities. He won the Burlington Northern Award as Graduate School Teacher of the Year at Lewis & Clark College. He has given keynote addresses at state conferences in more than ten states and has consulted with school districts and staff in more than 25 states.

Louise Jones was a teacher in grades three through six for thirty-two years. She earned her master’s degree from Lewis & Clark College, where, after retiring from teaching, for three years, she coordinated cohorts of twenty graduate students simultaneously earning their master’s degrees and initial teaching licenses. Her graduate school teaching included courses on elementary school social studies methods, classroom management, and student teaching seminar. She has presented at regional and national workshops on creating positive classroom climates and has worked with school staff to develop schoolwide student management plans.

Table of Contents

PART I: FOUNDATIONS OF COMPREHENSIVE CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
1. Classroom Management in Perspective
2. Understanding Students’ Basic Psychological Needs

PART II: CREATING A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY
3. Establishing Positive Teacher—Student Relationships
4. Creating Positive Peer Relationships
5. Working with Family Members
6. Developing Standards for Classroom Behavior and Methods for Maximizing On-Task Student Behavior

PART III: INCREASING STUDENT MOTIVATION AND LEARNING BY IMPLEMENTING INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS THAT MEET STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC NEEDS
7. Enhancing Students’ Motivation to Learn

PART IV: WHEN PREVENTION IS NOT ENOUGH: METHODS FOR ALTERING UNPRODUCTIVE STUDENT BEHAVIOR
8. Responding to Behavior That Disrupts the Learning Process
9. Using Problem Solving to Resolve Behavior Problems
10. Developing Individual Behavior Change Plans

APPENDIX A: Possible Procedures for Common Areas in an Elementary School
APPENDIX B: Recommendations for Secondary-Level Teachers Regarding the Teaching of Limited-English-Proficient Students



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