Full Description
This book is uniquely organized around four major components emphasizing the integration of effective teaching, proactive preventive strategies, practical corrective strategies, and positive supportive techniques. Based on research and focused on practical application, this text includes: mnemonic devices and cognitive maps to aid student retention and instructional organization, clear examples and scenarios to facilitate implementation, strategies tested across cultural, ability, and learning style differences, and assessment exercises to check thorough understanding of the concepts.
Contents
Preface. I. FOUR COMPONENTS OF MANAGEMENT. 1. Overview of Effective Teaching, Management, and Discipline. Effective Teaching Component. Preventive Component. Corrective Component. Supportive Component. Interconnectedness of the Four Components. Management Styles. Teaching Responsible Behavior. Creating Your Own Management Plan. II. EFFECTIVE TEACHING COMPONENT. 2. Overview of the CLEAR Model. Relevant Research. Assumptions. Organization of the CLEAR Model. Implementing the CLEAR Model. 3. Communication-SPEECH. Speaking Fluently. Pointing Out Key Ideas and Difficult Points. Explaining Clearly. Examples. Check for Learning Differences. Highlights of the Lesson. 4. Learners-'PEOPLE.' Pacing. Expectations. One-on-One Scaffolding. Pause for Reflection and Connection. Linking Lessons to Learners. Engaging Learners. 5. Execution of the Lesson-'MODELS.' Matching the Model of Teaching to the Lesson. Objectives. Demonstrations. Enthusiasm. Linking Learning to Learning. Stay with It! 6. Assessment-All 'A's.' Assess Learners' Understanding. Ask Questions to Assess Understanding. Allow and Encourage Learner Questions. Assign a Variety of Assessment Activities. Ample Feedback. 7. Reflection-'MIRROR.' My Time: Self-Evaluation. Invite Learner Input. Read Supervisor Comments. Reframe Your Teaching. Other Teachers: Peer Reviews. Resolving Problems Toward Improved Learning. Implementing the CLEAR Model. III. PREVENTIVE COMPONENT. 8. Setting the PACE. Proactive Options. Accountability Options. Choices. Environment Options: Introduction. 9. Environment Options: Implementation. Establishing the Environment. Rules/Code of Conduct. Procedures. Arranging the Room. Working the Room. IV. CORRECTIVE COMPONENT. 10. Keys and Links for Corrective Strategies. Teacher's Attitude. Modeling Self-Management. Student Factors. Perspectives on Power. Responding to Different Levels of Misbehavior: "ABC" Strategies. 11. 'A' Options for Distracting Behaviors. Active Body Language. Attention Focusing Strategies. 12. 'B' Options for Controlling Behaviors. Button Pusher Escapes. Brief Choices. Business-Like Consequences. 13. 'C' Options for Anger/Violent Behaviors: Keeping Above 'C' Level. Chill Out Time. Choice Levels. Consequences. Chat Time with Students. Contracts. Curbing Violence. V. SUPPORTIVE COMPONENT. 14. Practicing RESPECT. Responsible Behaviors Intentionally Taught. Establishing Classroom Harmony. Student Involvement. Parent and Staff Involvement. Encouragement and Effective Praise. Capable Strategies. Teacher/Student Relationship. RESPECT School-Wide. 15. Establishing the Crucial C's of Parental Support. Parent/Teacher Communication. Parent/Teacher Connection. Parent/Teacher Collaboration. 16. Putting It All Together Making It Happen. Keeping It Happening. Encouragement: Go Get 'Em! Appendices. Glossary. References. Index.
