Common-Sense Classroom Management for Elementary School Teachers

By April M. Swick and Jill A. Lindberg

Book Overview

"It covers more practical information than I′ve seen compiled anywhere else."
--Deborah Gordon, Math Teacher, K-6
Madison School District, Phoenix, AZ

"A great reference no matter how long you have taught."
--Katina Keener, Second Grade Teacher
Gloucester County Schools, VA

"The organization and layout make it the perfect ′go-to′ guide for virtually any problem. This book will revolutionize my management methods."
--Amy M. Turkowski, Student Teacher
Clement Avenue School, Racine, WI

Simple solutions and strategies for successful classroom management

Through humor, drawings, and a conversational narrative voice, veteran educators Jill A. Lindberg and April M. Swick offer new teachers, teacher trainers, and mentor teachers this comprehensive collection of easy-to-implement classroom management strategies ready for use in a variety of classroom settings. Taking a nuts-and-bolts approach, this revised and updated second edition expands the original reader-friendly bestseller featuring invaluable, quick-reference insights into the most common issues and concerns faced by all teachers.

Special highlights include:

More than 70 classroom strategies that need five steps or fewer Proven tactics for working with diverse learners in inclusive classrooms "IDEA" sections throughout that customize strategies for learners with special needs "Light Bulb" sections that highlight strategies for K-1 students

New to this edition are practical techniques for successfully managing standardized testing, Internet safety, email and cell phones, classroom hygiene, parent-teacher relationships, and more

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412917220
• ISBN13: 9781412917223
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Corwin Publishers
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 10.9"