Addressing the need to create a classroom environment that is both caring and
orderly, Elementary Classroom Management combines research-based recommen
dations with real-life examples. With a focus on diverse settings, how to respond to inappropriate behavior, communicating with parents, and helping students with
disabilities, this book is a comprehensive guide for prospective and beginning teachers to effectively create their own encouraging learning community.
The text profiles five skillful teachers (grades K, 1, 3, 4. 5) in very different school
settings. Integrating the thinking and the actual management practices of real elementary teachers into discussions of research-based management principles prompts readers to connect theories with actual results.
Some new and expanded chapter material includes: working with other adults in the
classroom, the developing elementary child, positive behavior supports, and working with students who are poor and homeless. The relevant work of well-known educators such as Alf ie Kohn, Harry Wong, Jane Nelson and Lynn Lott, and Spencer Kagan is also
highlighted throughout the text.