Authentic Classroom Management: Creating a Learning Community and Building Reflective Practice

KEY BENEFITt: With a comprehensive range of philosophies and strategies, this book narrows the gap between the theories of classroom management and the daily practices that teachers employ. KEY TOPICS: The author presents alternative ways to integrate a multi-dimensional perspective, support positive classroom behavior, become a reflective practitioner, and develop students' self-management and coping skills.MARKET: Pre- and in-service teachers.

Table of Contents:
Preface     Introduction Demands of Today’s Classroom Changing Structure of American Society     Emerging Beliefs about Quality Teaching and Classroom Management     Guiding Assumptions about Effectively Managing Today’s Classroom       Chapter One Reflection: A Vital Tool for Navigating Life in Today's Classroom On Becoming a Reflective Practitioner     Levels of Reflection Developing the Practice of Self-Reflection     Examining Core Beliefs, Assumptions, and Expectations     Practices to Enhance Reflection    Chapter Two A Multidimensional Approach to Classroom Management     The Balancing Act: The Many Faces of Classroom Management     Setting the Stage: Preventive Planning     Deciding to Intervene     Alternatives for Managing in the Multicultural Classroom     Intervention Escalation       Chapter Three Building a Democratic Learning Community     Community Building in Schools     How Teachers Create a Sense of Community     Developing Rituals and Traditions for Community Building     Activities to Build Community among Students     Attributes of a Caring, Democratic Community: Respect, Authenticity, Thoughtfulness, and Emotional Integrity (RATE)     Choice and Voice: Fundamentals of a Democratic Learning Community       Chapter Four Keeping Communication Channels Open     The Potential Perils of Praise as a Management Tool     Alternatives to Praise: Authentic Responses to Students     Inviting versus Inhibiting Communication     Inhibiting Communication: The Language of Disrespect     Inviting Communication: The Language of Respect     Listening: An Essential Element of Supportive Relationships       Chapter Five Managing a Learning Community     Integrating Theories of Development into Classroom Practice     Moving beyond Reacting to Responding below the Surface     Types of Authority      Glasser’s Managing without Coercion: Satisfying Student Needs     Restitution: Helping Students Become Self-directed and Self-disciplined Dreikurs’s Democratic Discipline: Identifying Students’ Mistaken Goals Ginott’s Congruent Communication: Sane Teachers—Sane Messages       Chapter Six Managing by Rewards and Consequences     Using Rewards and Consequences: Some Issues and Concerns     Basic Principles of Behavior Modification     Punishment     Instead of Punishment     Behavioral Support, Not Behavior Management     Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) for Designing Effective      Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP)   Chapter Seven Managing Students Who Exhibit More Challenging and Troubling  Behavior     Current Perspectives on Educating Students with Behavioral and Emotional Problems     Addressing Aggressive Behavior      Developing Resilience     Developmental Therapy-Developmental Teaching  Attachment Theory: Implications for Discipline and Classroom Management School Violence     Approach is to Violence Prevention       Chapter Eight Supporting Students to Develop as Self-Regulated  Self-regulation and Social-emotional Learning (SEL) Strategies for Enhancing Social-emotional Learning Implications of Brain Research for Social-emotional Learning Teaching Cognitive Behavior Management (CBM) Strategies     Teaching Anger Management Using Classroom Meetings to Develop Decision-making and Problem-solving Skills       Chapter Nine Conflict and Stress Management Strategies     Teaching Students Conflict Management Strategies     Processes for Resolving Conflict     Assertion: Standing Up for Your Rights and Needs     Developing Assertion Skills to Directly Confront Students     Teacher-Facilitated Problem Resolution     Communication Skills for Inviting Communication and Problem Solving  Stress Management Strategies    Guarding Against Teacher Burnout: Cultivating Teacher Renewal    References     Index