Middle and Secondary Classroom Management: Lessons from Research and Practice / Edition 5

by Ingrid Novodvorsky, Carol Simon Weinstein

Overview

Weinstein, Middle and Secondary Classroom Management highlights philosophies and actual management practices of five real teachers. These teachers work in different subjects and in diverse classroom settings. Their stories provide real-life illustrations of the concepts and principles derived from research.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780078024535
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	04/18/2014
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	416
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	Up to 18 Years

About the Author

Ingrid Novodvorsky is Director of the College of Science Teacher Preparation Program and Faculty Fellow for Instruction and Assessment at the University of Arizona. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Physics and Mathematics, and master’s and doctoral degrees in Secondary Education, all from the University of Arizona. Before joining the university, Dr. Novodvorsky taught high-school physics and mathematics. During that time, she hosted student teachers in her classroom and mentored beginning science teacher colleagues. As one of the founding faculty members, Dr. Novodvorsky created a course on classroom management for the Teacher Preparation Program, in recognition that this is a critical aspect of preparing teachers. Her current scholarly work at the university is focused on faculty development for improving instruction and assessment.

Carol S. Weinstein has recently retired from her position as Professor of Education at Rutgers Graduate School of Education, where she was Associate Dean of Teacher Education and Chair of the Department of Learning and Teaching. She received her doctorate from Harvard Graduate School of Education in 1975. A former public school teacher, she has authored dozens of journal articles and book chapters on topics ranging from the physical design of classrooms to prospective teachers' beliefs about classroom management. Her most recent work has focused on “culturally responsive classroom management,” and she served as the guest editor for a special issue of Theory Into Practice on “Managing Classrooms in a Diverse Society.” With Carolyn Evertson, she co-edited the first Handbook of Classroom Management: Research, Practice, and Contemporary Issues (to be published by Erlbaum, 2006). She has also written a companion volume to this text on managing secondary classrooms (McGraw-Hill). In July 2000, she received a Contributing Researcher Award from the American Federation of Teachers for "Bridging the Gap between Research and Practice in Effective Classroom Management." Her special interests are classroom organization and management, violence prevention, and teacher education.

Table of Contents

Part I: Introduction

Chapter 1. Characteristics and Contradictions of the Middle and High School Classroom
Part II: Establishing an Environment for Learning

Chapter 2. Designing the Physical Environment

Chapter 3. Setting the Tone: Creating Safer, More Caring Classrooms

Chapter 4. Establishing Norms for Behavior

Chapter 5. Working with Families

Chapter 6. Making the Most of Classroom Time
Part III: Organizing and Managing Instruction

Chapter 7. Enhancing Students' Motivation

Chapter 8. Managing Independent Work

Chapter 9. Managing Groupwork

Chapter 10. Managing Recitations and Discussions
Part IV: Coping with the Challenges

Chapter 11. Protecting and Restoring Order

Chapter 12. Helping Students with Special Needs

Chapter 13. Preventing and Responding to Violence