One-Minute Discipline e-bog

For classroom teachers at all levels, here is a unique collection of practical, proven-effective techniques and ready-to-use tools for managing classroom behavior and creating the positive environment that students and teachers need to promote learning. Each classroom-tested strategy is presented in a simple-to-use format for quick reference that shows: What the technique or idea is, Why you need it, and How to make it work. Plus, the techniques are complemented by support ideas, time-saving reproducible forms, lively illustrations, and interesting, reproducible quote about teaching. For easy to use, it s all printed in a big, 8-1/2"e; x 11"e; lay-flat format for easy photocopying and its organized into 10 sections: PHILOSOPHY provides a philosophical framework for the strategies presented in the book, such as "e;The Three C s of Teaching."e; KNOW YOU "e;CLIENTS"e; features activities and surveys, including "e;Icebreaker: Backpack Introductions"e; and the "e;student Survey,"e; to help you learn about your students and their needs. HOME AND SCHOOL gives you support ideas and reproducible forms for improving the home school connection, such as "e;Newsletters"e; and "e;Parent Homework Letter."e; THE FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL offers tops and ready-to-use tools for getting the school year off to a positive start, including "e;Classroom Rules Checklist"e; and "e;Classroom Welcome Sign."e; VOCABULARY presents effective techniques for modifying student behavior, such as "e;Grandma s Law,"e; which motivates students with a payoff ("e;desert"e;) for completing a task. TECHNIQUE, STRATEGIES, AND GOOD IDEAS is packed with easy-to-use ideas, including "e;Noise Level Control"e; and "e;One-Minute Correction,"e; for solving discipline problems. TEACHING SKILLS provides practical procedures that enhance your teaching and decrease disruptive behavior, such as "e;Transition Time"e; to reduce the time spent between activities and a "e;Teacher Self-Assessment"e; to help you evaluate and improve your teaching techniques. GREAT "e;LITTLE GEMS"e; offers a variety of helpful discipline and teaching strategies. For example, "e;Token Economies"e; shows you how to use a pint system to reward good behavior. SURVIVAL SKILLS gives you invaluable ideas for conserving energy and relieving stress, such as "e;Crisis Management"e; and the "e;24-Hour Rule"e; for handling difficult situations. FORMS features time-saving, reproducible forms, including "e;Substitute Teacher Form,"e; "e;Office Discipline Ticket,"e; and "e;Student/Teacher/Parent Action Contract."e; In short, One-Minute Discipline is a practical guide providing effective, easy-to-implement approaches to the many classroom management and discipline challenges that teaches face every day.