How to Keep Good Teachers and Principals: Practical Solutions to Today's Classroom Problems

by Lonnie Melvin

Overview

Between the current 'Me' generation, the over abundance of discipline problems and violence, the stress of the accountability measures of NCLB, and the current state of the economy, many of education professionals are retiring, changing jobs, or leaving the profession. This book serves as a helpful, hands-on toolbox to give educators more tools and strategies, including a new behavior modification model called Self-Correcting Behavior Modification. Educators will find this book will help them to get much-needed answers and relief to their continued attempts to serve as effectively and efficiently as possible.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781607099550
Publisher:	R&L Education
Publication date:	01/16/2011
Pages:	108
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Dr. Lonnie Melvin has experience as an educational leader, counselor, teacher, and college professor as well as in inpatient and outpatient mental health centers and with special education. She was named an Oklahoma Association of Elementary School Principals (OAESP) District 7D District Administrator of the Year in 2008 as well as a Model Best Practice School in Oklahoma for two different schools in 2004.

Table of Contents

Foreword vii

Acknowledgments ix

Introduction 1

Chapter 1 What Is Going On? 3

Chapter 2 So What Do Educators Do Now? 9

Chapter 3 Setting the Stage for Change 11

Chapter 4 Organizing Physical Space and Materials 13

Chapter 5 A Reflective Teaching Model 21

Chapter 6 Using My New Behavior Modification Model: Self-Correcting Behavior 25

Chapter 7 What Does Practice Look Like in a Self-Correcting Behavior Modification Model? 31

Chapter 8 Using Class Meetings to Build Success 35

Chapter 9 Creating a CSI (Critical Strategies Intervention) Classroom Using Technology 41

Chapter 10 Modeling as a Leader 49

Chapter 11 Practice during Recess 53

Chapter 12 Working with Parents 57

Chapter 13 Stabilizing and Maintaining a Consistent Environment 65

Chapter 14 Celebrating and Building Citizenship with Students 73

Chapter 15 Effective Teacher Evaluations: The New Performance-Based Model 79

Conclusion 87

Appendix A 89

Bibliography 91

About the Author 97

Editorial Reviews

Dr. Melvin's book is an outstanding resource for those new to the teaching profession or those needing a fresh glimpse into the dynamic world of education. Her exploration of today's students and their ever-changing needs helps to provide an effective backdrop that can lead teachers and principals to better and more efficient practices.

Lisa Holder Ed.D.

In How To Keep Good Teachers and Principals, Dr. Melvin provides research- and experience-based analyses of current trends in education and why trained professionals are changing careers or retiring early. Her suggestions for necessary changes are right on target and valuable for all classroom teachers, counselors, administrators, and other members of the educational community.

Karen Reed

"I recommend How to Keep Good Teachers and Principals by Dr. Lonnie Melvin without reservation. It is an outstanding resource for teachers and principals and would be an excellent choice for an administrative team book study."

Sherry Labyer

Dr. Melvin's Self-Correcting Behavior Modification Model is a must-have strategy for today's teachers. As my mentor and principal, Dr. Melvin taught me the importance of getting to know my students in order to understand the underlying reason for certainbehaviors. She also stressed that expected behaviors and routines must be modeled and practiced consistently. As a sixth year teacher and still happily going strong, I still use these techniques in my current classroommmm

Michelle Parker