No More Theories Please! A Guide for Elementary Teachers

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ISBN: 9781578869893 | 1578869897
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 1/16/2009

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No More Theories Please! A Guide for Elementary Teachers is a classroom management guide for current and prospective elementary classroom teachers. Unlike many other education texts, this book does not speak in theoretical terms. Rather it provides a "how-to" guide that clearly defines each strategy and procedure. Masao discusses the 3 Rs of management-routines, rules, and reinforcement-as well as behavior management plans and organization.

Foreword Lucretia Jackson	p. vii
Introduction	p. ix
Organization
The Physical Organization of the Classroom	p. 3
centers
The Letting Out My Feelings Book
Daily Classroom Journal
storage areas
classroom library
leveling classroom books
Quiet Corner
student seating
word wall
posting rules, consequences, schedules, and learning objectives
bulletin boards
Student Organization	p. 26
daily checklists
pencil boxes
work folders
organization of desk and work space
completed-work trays
take-home folders
homework management
weekly jobs/responsibilities
illustrated examples of submitted work
Teacher Organization	p. 35
creating a daily routine
intervention strategies
properly scheduling administrative duties
planning lessons in advance
weekly preparation of materials
documentation
communicating with parents
preparing for observations
Lesson Plans and Units	p. 53
components of a formal lesson plan
differentiated activities
researching topics
technology
units
rubrics
making adjustments
samples of formal lesson plans
rubric example
unit overview
Routines, Rules, and Reinforcement
Routines	p. 93
setting schedules
creating simple procedures
modeling simple procedures
examples of procedures
bathroom procedures
consistency
Rules	p. 99
number of rules
positively stating rules
examples of rules
consequences
examples of consequences
engaging students in the discussions about rules and consequences
scenarios
Reinforcement	p. 108
positive reinforcement
negative reinforcement
alternatives to negative reinforcement
ignoring the behavior
physical proximity
redirecting behaviors
separation from the group
Behavior Management Systems
Creating Behavior Management Systems	p. 115
how to create a behavior system
questions to answer when creating a management system
simplicity
setting attainable goals
setting attainable behavioral objectives
defining classroom rules and consequences
selecting rewards
Individual Plans and Group Plans	p. 121
examples of individual plans
examples of group plans
strategies for children with special needs
"stoplight"
breathing techniques
calming music station
The Universal Behavior Plan	p. 130
purpose of the universal behavior plan
how to create a universal behavior plan
communicating with other caregivers
example of a universal behavior plan
Recommended Readings	p. 143
Index	p. 147
About the Author	p. 149
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