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Summary Table of Contents

Written for classroom management courses, Principles of Classroom Management provides a theoretically-based but practical system for helping teachers manage their classrooms effectively while providing a positive learning environment for their students. Each chapter carefully lays out a valuable array of non-coercive strategies to prevent, cope with, and solve classroom management problems. Real-life case studies throughout the text provide concrete illustrations of actual classroom issues and problems, as well as examples of the types of decisions teachers may make to enhance student self-control.

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Preface to the Third Edition

xiii

Preface to the Second Edition

xvii

Preface to the First Edition

xxi

SECTION ONE Foundations

The Basics

(18)

The Hierarchy

(1)

Principles of Classroom Management

(1)

Introduction

(1)

Defining the Process of Teaching

(5)

Getting Students to Respond

(1)

``Why Study? We Don't Get Enough Time for the Test Anyway!''

(1)

Principles of Classroom Management

(6)

Professional Decision-Making Hierarchy

(2)

The Vice-Principal Wants to See Whom?

(1)

Summary

(2)

References

(1)

Exercises

(2)

Nature of the Discipline Problem

(21)

The Hierarchy

(1)

Principles of Classroom Management

(1)

Introduction

(1)

Defining a Discipline Problem

(6)

Can a Teacher Be a Discipline Problem?

(1)

Problem Student Behavior Outside the Definition

(1)

Solving a Motivational Problem

(1)

Extent of the Problem

(3)

The Effect of Classroom Discipline Problems on Teaching and Learning

(5)

Discipline: A Costly Waste of Time

(1)

The Ripple Effect

(4)

Summary

(1)

References

(3)

Exercises

(3)

Understanding Why Children Misbehave

(32)

The Hierarchy

(1)

Principles of Classroom Management

(1)

Introduction

(1)

Societal Changes

(6)

The Knowledge Explosion and the Erosion of Respect for Authority

(1)

The Knowledge Explosion, Teacher and Student Feelings of Frustration, and the Relevancy of Schooling

(1)

``This Is the Greatest Thing That Has Happened to Me in Twenty Years of Teaching''

(1)

Who Really Cares?

(1)

Television and Violence

(2)

Television and Alternative Role Models

(1)

Failure to Meet Children's Basic Needs

(8)

The Home Environment

(1)

Hanging on the Corner

(2)

Marital Conflict

(1)

The School Environment

(1)

Physiological Needs

(1)

Forgetting to Sit Down

(1)

There Must Be a Better Way

(1)

Too Much Noise

(1)

Safety and Security Needs

(1)

Afraid of Going to School

(1)

Belonging and Affection Needs

(1)

Turning Off Students

(1)

``I'm Going to Be Sorry When Fifth Grade Is Over''

(1)

Children's Pursuit of Social Recognition and Self-Esteem

(4)

Social Recognition

(2)

Seeking Faulty Goals

(1)

Self-Esteem

(1)

Stages of Cognitive and Moral Development

(7)

``Get Out of My Face''

(1)

Cognitive Development

(1)

Moral Development

(1)

Behavior: The Interaction of Cognitive and Moral Development

(4)

Instructional Competence

(1)

Not Being Able to Teach

(1)

Summary

(1)

References

(2)

Exercises

(2)

Philosophical Approaches to Classroom Management

(24)

The Hierarchy

(1)

Principles of Classroom Management

(1)

Introduction

(3)

The Tricks-of-the-Trade Approach

(1)

Teacher Power Bases

(6)

Referent Power

(1)

The Involved Teacher

(1)

Expert Power

(1)

Her Reputation Precedes Her

(1)

Legitimate Power

(1)

``School Is Your Job''

(1)

Reward/Coercive Power

(1)

Going to Recess

(2)

Theories of Classroom Management

(12)

Student-Directed Management

(1)

Handling Disruptive David

(4)

Collaborative Management

(2)

Teacher-Directed Management

(3)

Summary

(1)

References

(1)

Exercises

(2)

SECTION II Prevention

The Professional Teacher

(29)

The Hierarchy

(1)

Principles of Classroom Management

(1)

Introduction

(1)

The Basics of Effective Teaching

(11)

Lesson Design

(2)

Student Motivation: Teacher Variables

100

(1)

The Popcorn Popper

101

(2)

Talking between Classes

103

(1)

Nonconstructive Feedback

103

(1)

Teacher Expectations

104

(2)

Classroom Questioning

106

(1)

Maximizing Learning Time

107

(1)

Allocated Time

108

(1)

Time-on-Task

108

(1)

Beyond the Basics

109

(11)

Teaching for Understanding

110

(1)

Authentic Instruction

111

(2)

Emphasis on Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills

113

(1)

Creating Communities of Learners

114

(1)

Teaching toward Multiple Intelligences

115

(1)

Cooperative Learning in Biology

116

(1)

Student Motivation: Student Cognition

117

(3)

Three Years of History Rolled into One

120

(1)

Summary

120

(1)

References

121

(2)

Exercises

123

(2)

Structuring the Environment

125

(26)

The Hierarchy

125

(1)

Principles of Classroom Management

125

(1)

Introduction

126

(1)

Designing the Physical Classroom Environment

126

(2)

Environmental Conditions

126

(1)

Use of Space

127

(1)

Seating Arrangements

127

(1)

Bulletin Boards and Display Areas

128

(1)

Establishing Classroom Guidelines

128

(14)

Fourteen to Ten, Music Wins

128

(1)

Having Your Name Placed on the Board Isn't Always Bad

129

(1)

Classroom Procedures

129

(1)

Classroom Rules

130

(1)

The Need for Rules

131

(1)

Determining Necessary Rules

131

(1)

Developing Consequences

131

(4)

Communicating Rules

135

(2)

Obtaining Commitments

137

(1)

``I Don't Know If I Can Remember''

137

(1)

``I'm Not Promising Anything''

138

(1)

Calling Out Correct Answers

138

(1)

Teaching and Evaluating

139

(1)

The Smiley Face Self-Analysis

139

(3)

The Cultural Embeddedness of Rules and Guidelines

142

(3)

Creating Group Norms to Structure Appropriate Behavior

145

(2)

Summary

147

(1)

References

147

(2)

Exercises

149

(2)

SECTION III Managing Common Misbehavior Problems

Managing Common Misbehavior Problems: Nonverbal Interventions

151

(14)

The Hierarchy

151

(1)

Principles of Classroom Management

151

(1)

Introduction

152

(1)

Prerequisites to Management

152

(1)

Surface Behaviors

153

(1)

``...3, 2, 1, Blast Off''

154

(1)

Proactive Intervention Skills

154

(2)

Remedial Intervention Skills

156

(5)

Planned Ignoring

158

(1)

Signal Interference

159

(1)

Proximity Interference

159

(1)

Touch Interference

160

(1)

Effectiveness of Nonverbal Intervention Skills

161

(2)

Notes versus Math

161

(1)

Let Your Fingers Do the Walking

162

(1)

Summary

163

(1)

References

163

(1)

Exercises

164

(1)

Managing Common Misbehavior Problems: Verbal Interventions and Use of Logical Consequences

165

(20)

The Hierarchy

165

(1)

Principles of Classroom Management

166

(1)

Introduction

166

(1)

Blowing His Stack

166

(1)

Classroom Verbal Intervention

167

(9)

Jimmy, the Little Sneak

168

(3)

Adjacent (Peer) Reinforcement

171

(1)

Calling on the Student/Name-Dropping

171

(1)

Humor

172

(1)

Questioning Awareness of Effect

172

(1)

Sending an ``I Message''

173

(1)

Direct Appeal

173

(1)

Positive Phrasing

174

(1)

``Are Not For's''

174

(1)

Reminder of the Rules

174

(1)

Glasser's Triplets

175

(1)

Explicit Redirection

175

(1)

Canter's ``Broken Record''

176

(1)

Comply or Face the Logical Consequences: ``You Have a Choice''

176

(2)

When ``You Have a Choice'' Doesn't Work

178

(3)

``Doing Nothin'''

179

(2)

Summary

181

(1)

References

182

(1)

Exercises

183

(2)

SECTION IV Managing Chronic Behavior Problems

Classroom Interventions for Chronic Problems

185

(29)

The Hierarchy

185

(1)

Principles of Classroom Management

186

(1)

Introduction

186

(2)

``I Just Dropped My Book''

187

(1)

Relationship Building

188

(4)

Darnell

190

(1)

Relating to Cindy

191

(1)

Breaking the Cycle of Discouragement

192

(8)

Private Conferences

196

(1)

Receiving Skills

196

(1)

Sending Skills

197

(3)

Management Techniques

200

(11)

Self-Monitoring

200

(1)

Anecdotal Record Keeping

201

(5)

Behavior Contracting

206

(5)

Summary

211

(1)

References

211

(1)

Exercises

212

(2)

Seeking Outside Assistance

214

(15)

The Hierarchy

214

(1)

Principles of Classroom Management

215

(1)

Introduction

215

(1)

The Nature of Persisting Misbehavior

216

(2)

Failure in the Classroom Environment

216

(1)

Failure Outside the Classroom Environment

217

(1)

Failure as a Result of Primary Mode of Conduct

217

(1)

When Outside Assistance Is Needed

218

(1)

The Referral Process

218

(2)

The Role of the Counselor

219

(1)

The Role of the Administrator

219

(1)

The Role of the School Psychologist

219

(1)

The Consultation Team

220

(1)

Working with Parents

220

(5)

When Parents Should Be Contacted

221

(1)

The Importance of Working with Parents

221

(1)

In Order to Drive, You Must Speak Spanish

222

(1)

Understanding Parents

222

(1)

Conducting Parent Conferences

223

(1)

``Won't Be Much Help''

224

(1)

Symptoms of Serious Problems

225

(1)

Legal Aspects of Seeking Outside Assistance

226

(1)

Summary

227

(1)

References

227

(1)

Exercises

228

(1)

APPENDIX: Discipline Problem Analysis Inventory (DPAI)

229

(1)

Part I: Have I Done All I Can to Prevent Misbehavior?

229

(3)

The Basics

229

(1)

Nature of the Discipline Problem

229

(1)

Understanding Why Children Misbehave

230

(1)

Philosophical Approaches to Classroom Management

230

(1)

The Professional Teacher

230

(1)

Structuring the Environment

231

(1)

Part II: Am I Effectively Resolving Misbehavior?

232

(5)

Managing Common Misbehavior Problems: Nonverbal Interventions

232

(1)

Managing Common Misbehavior Problems: Verbal Interventions and Use of Logical Consequences

233

(1)

Classroom Interventions for Chronic Problems

233

(2)

Seeking Outside Assistance

235

(2)

Index

237

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