Managing your classroom with heart : a guide for nurturing adolescent learners / Katy Ridnouer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ridnouer, Katy.

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Classroom management.

Teenagers--Education.

Teenagers.

Teacher-student relationships.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (179 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Alexandria, Va. : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c2006.

Alexandria, Va. : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Drawing on her own experience as a high school teacher, Katy Ridnouer shares an approach to classroom management that enhances adolescents' interpersonal skills and confidence, and inspires them to be their best selves in school and beyond.

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Table of Contents ; Introduction; Chapter 1: Choosing to Care; A Look into an Uncaring Classroom; Caring as an Avenue to Teaching; Questions for Reflection; Chapter 2: Interacting with Students; Four Guidelines for Interacting with Students; Caring Comes First; Students' Anger Isn't Necessarily About You; Learn to Hold Your Tongue; Your Words Matter; Every Interaction Is an Opportunity to Learn; Questions for Reflection; Chapter 3: Balancing Care and Discipline; Getting Past Personality Conflicts; Creating Boundaries

A Four-Step Process for Caring DisciplineChoosing Your Battles; Referrals to the Office; Helping a Student Change His or Her Behavior; In-School Suspension; Finding Solutions and Making Mistakes; Questions for Reflection; Chapter 4: Handling Common Challenges; Hallway Noise and Conflict; Classroom Noise; Off-Task Group Work; Cooperative Work That's Less Than Cooperative; "Undersupplied" Students; Food and Drink in Class; Speech That's Hard to Understand; Poor Attendance; Outside Interruptions; Poor Concentration; Strange Clothing Habits; Disrespectful Language

Incomplete Work and Poor MotivationQuestions for Reflection; Chapter 5: Giving Kids What They Need; Confidence; A Connection with the Curriculum; A Model of Self-Control; A Sympathetic Ear; A Sense of Possibility; Order; Respect; Acceptance; Questions for Reflection; Chapter 6: Underpinnings of a Caring Classroom; Getting to Know Your Students; Marshalling Your Own Confidence; Assessing Multiple Components of Understanding; Making Grades Make Sense; The Importance of an Informative Grade Book; You Are the Company You Keep; Noninstructional Duties; Hugging Students

The Rise and Fall of Student EffortQuestions for Reflection; Chapter 7: It's the Little Things That Can Throw Off Your Day; Getting Class Started; Daily Agendas, Directions, and Discussions; Treacherous Transitions; Wrapping Up a Lesson; Paperwork: "Teacher Division"; Paperwork: "Student Division"; Substitute Teachers; Textbook Management; Bathroom Passes; Homework Assignments; Reading Assignments; Project Assignments; Test Administration; Questions for Reflection; Chapter 8: Expectations and Accountability; Attendance; Make-Up Work; Sharing Your Concerns; When a Student Chooses to Fail

Encouraging ExplorationUnorthodox Engagement; Keeping Expectations High; In Praise of Praise (and a Little Candy); Questions for Reflection; Chapter 9: The Students, the Curriculum, and You; Rekindling a Love of Learning; Life Lessons; Teach to What Students Know; The Value of Education; How to Tap into Students' Interests; Creating "Relatable" Assignments; Flexibility with Lesson Plans; Questions for Reflection; Epilogue; Index; About the Author; Search this Book; Related ASCD Products

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

9786610928613

9781416615118

1416615113

9781416605423

1416605428

9781280928611

1280928611

9781416605447

1416605444

OCLC:

298239662

Publisher Number:

9781416604624 (pbk. : alk. paper)

9781416605430