Elementary Classroom Management

by Charles, Carol M.; Senter, Gail W.

• ISBN13: 9780205412662
• ISBN10: 0205412661
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-01
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Summary

This text offers teachers a concise and applied guide to successfully managing the elementary school classroom within the context of new No Child Left Behind and standards-driven concerns. Mindful of NCLB legislation, this teacher-friENDly, standards-driven new EDITION examines issues and models of management concerns in 21st century elementary classrooms. Well-conceived classroom management helps establish positive environments and programs where communication, cooperation, and dedication to learning prevail. This book is designed to assist teachers, both novice and experienced, in developing and refining management skills that lead to learning and enjoyment of the classroom. New to this EDITION: bull; bull;New chapter correlations to the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC), the Praxis Series, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) are included to provide easy reference for students. bull;A new section in Chapter 13 presents ways to deal with the emotions of stress that result from unexpected or disastrous events. bull;Discussion of No Child Left Behind legislation, which asks for best practice and research-supported practice, is infused into all chapters. bull;Updated technology, including technology to assist teachers and students with special needs is included (Ch 6) with a clear distinction between students learning from technology versus students learning with technology. bull;New to the chapter on Managing Special Groups (Ch.8), are references to specific assistive technologies for the student and teacher. bull;Chapter 9 discusses extreme behaviors including ";the bully, the bullied, and the bystander"; that are all too common in today's schools. Related TITLEs: Building Classroom Discipline, 8/e Carol M. Charles Collaboration by Gail W. Senter ISBN 0-205-41257-2 Introduction to Educational Research with Research Navigator, 5/e Craig A. Mertler Carol M. Charles ISBN 0-205-41412-5 Classroom Management for Middle-Grades Teachers, 1/e C. M. Charles Emeritus Marilyn G. Charles ISBN 0-205-36128-5

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. xiii
Classroom Management: Problems and Promises	p. 1
Anticipation-Reaction Guide	p. 1
The Case of Janna Smart	p. 2
The Weight of Minor Details	p. 5
What Teachers Try to Accomplish, and How	p. 6
The Instructional Package: Content, Instruction Through Experience, and Management	p. 7
Janna Smart Revisited	p. 9
Summary Self-Check	p. 14
Activities for Reflection and Growth	p. 15
References and Recommended Readings	p. 15
Laying Out the Year	p. 16
Anticipation-Reaction Guide	p. 16
How To Lay Out the Year	p. 17
Curriculum from the Management Perspective	p. 23
Mapping the Big Picture	p. 24
A Word About Standards	p. 25
The Goals of the School Curriculum	p. 26
Implementing the Curriculum	p. 26
Smoothing and Sparkling	p. 29
A Word about Individual Lessons	p. 30
Summary Self-Check	p. 30
Activities for Reflection and Growth	p. 31
References and Recommended Readings	p. 32
Managing the Physical Environment	p. 33
Anticipation-Reaction Guide	p. 33
The Pictures We Hold In Our Heads	p. 34
Six Facets of the Physical Environment	p. 35
Mass of Confusion?	p. 44
Summary Self-Check	p. 45
Activities for Reflection and Growth	p. 45
References and Recommended Readings	p. 46
Managing the Psychosocial Environment of the Classroom	p. 47
Anticipation-Reaction Guide	p. 47
The Positive and Negative Sides of the Psychosocial Environment	p. 48
Toward an Optimal Psychosocial Environment	p. 48
A Quick Look at Looping	p. 50
Factors That Contribute to the Psychosocial Environment	p. 50
Human Relations Skills	p. 50
Responsibilities in the Psychosocial Environment	p. 56
Maintaining the Psychosocial Environment	p. 61
Summary Self-Check	p. 62
Activities for Reflection and Growth	p. 63
References and Recommended Readings	p. 63
Managing Student Motivation to Learn	p. 65
Anticipation-Reaction Guide	p. 65
What Is Meant by Motivation?	p. 66
Why People Don't Do What We Want Them To	p. 66
How Can Teachers Influence Student Motivation?	p. 67
Motivation and Lessons	p. 67
What Does Motivate Students to Learn?	p. 68
William Glasser's Contributions	p. 73
Howard Gardner's Contributions	p. 75
Fredric Jones's Contributions	p. 76
Spencer Kagan's Contributions	p. 77
What Are the Dangers in Motivation?	p. 82
Summary Self-Check	p. 83
Activities for Reflection and Growth	p. 84
References and Recommended Readings	p. 85
Managing Instruction	p. 86
Anticipation-Reaction Guide	p. 86
An Interlude for Terminology	p. 87
Three Instructional Approaches	p. 88
A Second Interlude for Terminology	p. 102
Using the Internet	p. 103
Differentiated Instruction	p. 104
Planning Approaches and Strategies	p. 104
Summary Self-Check	p. 106
Activities for Reflection and Growth	p. 106
References and Recommended Readings	p. 107
Managing Students at Work	p. 108
Anticipation-Reaction Guide	p. 108
Work Routines	p. 109
Providing Assistance	p. 116
Incidentals	p. 120
Summary Self-Check	p. 126
Activities for Reflection and Growth	p. 127
References and Recommended Readings	p. 127
Managing Special Groups	p. 129
Anticipation-Reaction Guide	p. 129
Who Are the Special Groups?	p. 130
Exceptionality	p. 131
Language Diversity	p. 138
Family Diversity	p. 139
Strategies for Individual Differences	p. 143
Summary Self-Check	p. 145
Activities for Reflection and Growth	p. 146
References and Recommended Readings	p. 146
Managing Student Behavior	p. 148
Anticipation-Reaction Guide	p. 148
Is Disruptive Behavior Really That Serious?	p. 149
Is the Discipline Situation Hopeless?	p. 150
The Movement toward New Discipline	p. 150
Building a System of Participative Discipline	p. 161
Summary Self-Check	p. 165
Activities for Reflection and Growth	p. 166
References and Recommended Readings	p. 167
Managing Assessment, Record Keeping, and Reporting	p. 168
Anticipation-Reaction Guide	p. 168
An Overview of Assessment and Reporting	p. 169
Standards	p. 170
The Nature of Assessment	p. 170
Records and Record Keeping	p. 174
Forms and Formats for Good Record Keeping	p. 176
Records for Various Curriculum Areas	p. 179
Simplifying Records Management	p. 187
Records Needed for Conferencing	p. 187
Summary Self-Check	p. 189
Activities for Reflection and Growth	p. 190
References and Recommended Readings	p. 190
Managing Communication with Students, Parents, and Others	p. 192
Anticipation-Reaction Guide	p. 192
The Value of Communication	p. 193
Events That Call for Especially Good Communication	p. 193
Communicating with Students	p. 195
Communicating with Parents	p. 203
Communicating with Colleagues and Administrators	p. 212
Summary Self-Check	p. 213
Activities for Reflection and Growth	p. 214
References and Recommended Readings	p. 215
Managing the Work of Paraprofessionals	p. 216
Anticipation-Reaction Guide	p. 216
What Are Paraprofessionals?	p. 217
What Do Paraprofessionals Do?	p. 218
What Do Student Teachers Do?	p. 219
What Do Master Teachers Do?	p. 220
How Are Paraprofessionals Obtained?	p. 221
How Do Teachers Attract Good Paraprofessionals and Volunteers?	p. 223
What Requirements Must Be Met By Paraprofessionals and Volunteers?	p. 223
How Many Paraprofessionals and Volunteers Are Needed?	p. 223
What Are the Ground Rules for Paraprofessionals and Volunteers?	p. 224
Training Paraprofessionals and Volunteers	p. 228
Assigning Space and Work Duties	p. 228
Maintaining Paraprofessionals' Morale	p. 229
When Paraprofessionals Must Be Absent	p. 229
Summary Self-Check	p. 230
Activities for Reflection and Growth	p. 231
References and Recommended Readings	p. 231
Managing Substitute Teachers and Substitute Teaching	p. 232
Anticipation-Reaction Guide	p. 232
The Teacher's Obligations	p. 233
The Substitute's Obligations	p. 236
Mutuality: The Ideal Relationship	p. 239
Regimen of the Substitute	p. 240
Additional Advice for Substitute Teachers	p. 245
Summary Self-Check	p. 250
Activities for Reflection and Growth	p. 250
References and Recommended Readings	p. 251
Managing Stress Productively	p. 252
Anticipation-Reaction Guide	p. 252
Stress and Its Effects	p. 253
What Bothers Teachers Most?	p. 254
What Energizes Teachers?	p. 255
Stress Management for Teachers	p. 256
The Uplifting	p. 263
Summary Self-Check	p. 265
Activities for Reflection and Growth	p. 266
References and Recommended Readings	p. 266
Resources for Expanding Horizons and Opportunities	p. 267
Anticipation-Reaction Guide	p. 267
Education Talk	p. 268
Teacher Resource Books	p. 272
Additional Bits of Teacher Wisdom	p. 274
Professional Journals	p. 283
Professional Organizations	p. 284
State Departments of Education	p. 287
Overseas Teaching Opportunities	p. 297
Activities for Reflection and Growth	p. 298
Capstone Activity	p. 299
Comprehensive List of References and References and Recommended Readings	p. 299
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