Front Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Brief Contents
Contents
PART 1 Foundations of Comprehensive Classroom Management
Chapter 1 Classroom Management in Perspective
Learning Objectives
Concerns about Student Behavior and the Need for Improved Teacher Knowledge and Skills in Classroom Management
The Authors’ Basic Assumptions about Classroom Management
The Components of Comprehensive Classroom Management
The History of Classroom Management Research and Practice
School Factors Significantly Influence Students’ Learning and Behavior
The Issues of Order, Caring, and Power
Factors That Influence Teachers’ Classroom Management Decisions
Developing Your Own Approach to Effective and Professionally Responsible Classroom Management
Summary
Implementation Activities
Chapter 2 Understanding Students’ Basic Psychological Needs
Learning Objectives
Theoretical Perspectives
Students at Risk for School Failure
Summary
Implementation Activities
PART 2 Creating a Safe and Supportive Learning Community
Chapter 3 Establishing Positive Teacher–Student Relationships
Learning Objectives
What Do Students Say They Value in Teachers?
Research on Teacher–Student Relationships
Establishing Effective Relationships with Students
Methods for Communicating Caring and Support
Evaluating the Quality of Teacher–Student Relationships
Summary
Implementation Activities
Chapter 4 Creating Positive Peer Relationships
Learning Objectives
Why It Is Important to Develop a Positive Classroom Community
Understanding the Classroom Group
Acquaintance Activities
Activities for Establishing a Cohesive, Supportive Group
Activities for Helping Students Express Positive Statements to Their Peers
Creating a School Climate That Supports Students and Families from Different Cultures
Issues Related to Peer Harassment and Bullying
Creating a School Climate That Supports LGBT Students
Summary
Implementation Activities
Chapter 5 Working with Family Members
Learning Objectives
Keeping Caregivers Informed
Parent Conferences
Dealing Effectively with Parents’ Criticisms and Confrontations
Methods for Positively Engaging Parents of English Language Learners
Assessing Parent Contacts
Summary
Implementation Activities
Chapter 6 Developing Standards for Classroom Behavior and Methods for Maximizing On-Task Student Behavior
Learning Objectives
Developing General Behavior Standards or Rules
Classroom Procedures
Creative Examples of Teaching and Reviewing Rules and Procedures
An Outline for Beginning the School Year
Classroom Management Skills That Help Maximize On-Task Behavior
Summary
Implementation Activities
PART 3 Increasing Student Motivation and Learning by Implementing Instructional Methods That Meet Students’ Academic Needs
Chapter 7 Enhancing Students’ Motivation to Learn
Learning Objectives
Key Issues in Student Motivation to Learn
Students’ Academic Needs
Cooperative Learning
Summary
Implementation Activities
PART 4 When Prevention Is Not Enough: Methods for Altering Unproductive Student Behavior
Chapter 8 Responding to Behavior That Disrupts the Learning Process
Learning Objectives
Key Concepts in Responding to Behavior that Disrupts the Learning Process
Responding Effectively to Inappropriate or Disruptive Behavior
Responding to Common Classroom Disruptions
Responding to Defiant Behavior
A Classroom Procedure for Responding to Disruptive Behavior
A Comprehensive Classroom Management Plan
Discipline with Students Identified with Special Needs
Summary
Implementation Activities
Chapter 9 Using Problem Solving to Resolve Behavior Problems
Learning Objectives
Placing Problem Solving in Context
Solving Problems with Individual Students
Methods for Group Problem Solving
Schoolwide Procedures for Responding to Serious and Continuing Student Behavior Problems
Zero-Tolerance Policies and Suspensions and Expulsions
Summary
Chapter 10 Developing Individual Behavior Change Plans
Learning Objectives
Behavior Management in Perspective
Strategies for Helping Students Develop New Behavior Skills
General Education Teachers’ Use of the Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)/Behavior Support Plan (BSP) Process
Summary
Implementation Activities
Appendix A Possible Procedures for Common Areas in an Elementary School
References
Name Index
Subject Index