Classroom Management Resources

Here are three categories of resources on classroom management: Articles, Quizzes, Tips; Books; and Web sites.

Articles, Quizzes, Tips

Behavior Control
These Works4Me tips are from teachers. Building a sense of order, respect, and trust in your classroom is essential. Without these underlying dynamics, the real business of teaching and learning cannot take place. Here are ways that some educators are meeting the challenge, and using positive reinforcement to transform undesirable behavior in their students. Try them and see if they work in your classroom! (NEA)
www.nea.org/tips/manage/behavior.html

Cheating, Plagiarism (and Other Questionable Practices), the Internet and Other Electronic Resources
This comprehensive article lists commercial and free term-paper sources, Web-based plagiarism detection tools, and, way down at the end, practical tips for discouraging cheating and plagiarizing from the Internet and other electronic sources in your class.
www.library.wisc.edu/libraries/WomensStudies/plag.htm

Creating an Atmosphere for Learning
This article looks at the three major components of classroom management: the organization of the physical space and placement of materials, the rules that guide student behavior, and the need to gain and maintain the students' attention for instructional learning. From the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD).
www.nea.org/classmanagement/envk030214.html

The Inclusional Classroom
The most important element in classroom management is to have a plan. Answer the questions in this article to see if you're ready for school. The About Education Web site offers many free articles and numerous items for purchase.
http://specialed.about.com/od/teacherstrategies/ a/management.htm

Laying the Foundation for Positive Classroom Behavior
Classroom behavior is one of the trickiest issues teachers face today. One key to nipping behavioral problems in the bud is to promote positive behavior before problems arise. This takes some planning, but these practical tips will help you lay a foundation for positive classroom behavior. Requires free registration. (Pearson Education Development Group)
www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-6400.html

Management Tips for New Teachers
Four areas to address to bring order to the classroom: establishing classroom climate, conducting class efficiently, reaching all students, and establishing discipline. (NEA)
www.nea.org/classmanagement/begtk030731.html

10 Approaches to Better Discipline
All discipline problems are not alike. Effective teachers match different approaches to different problems. Here are ten approaches from Merrill Harmin's Inspiring Discipline. From the NEA Professional Library 1995.
www.nea.org/classmanagement/disck021113.html

Top Clicks for New Teachers
Three areas to consider when organizing the classroom: general classroom management, student behavior, and learning environment.
www.nea.org/classmanagement/begtk030828.html

What Is Your Classroom Management Profile?
The intent of this quiz is to inform you and arouse your curiosity regarding classroom management styles. The styles are adaptations of the parenting styles discussed in Adolescence, by John T. Santrock.
http://education.indiana.edu/cas/tt/v1i2/what.html

Books

The Discipline Checklist: Advice from 60 Successful Teachers by Ken Kosier
Sixty elementary teachers--each recognized for highly successful efforts at maintaining discipline--share their secrets of classroom management and suggestions for motivating today's students. Practical and easy to read. (NEA Professional Library)
http://store.nea.org/NEABookstore/control/ productdetails?&item_id=2165700

Innovative Discipline by Judi Call et al.
Covers discipline strategies that work and can improve the whole culture of a school, peer mediation, self-help sessions, and TQM as a discipline strategy. New in this edition are a section on school safety and an extensive list of resources. (2nd ed., 2000) (NEA Professional Library)
http://store.nea.org/NEABookstore/control/ productdetails?&item_id=2916X00

Web Sites

Do the Right Thing
Every generation bemoans the rude behavior of young people. What's an educator to do? Find out how educators are helping students get along with others and "do the right thing." You'll find resources with a positive, proactive approach to instilling civil behavior in the learning environment: success stories, tips, strategies, grants, and more. From NEA.
www.nea.org/dotherightthing/index.html

Managing the Class Climate
Teaching Effectiveness Program (TEP) answers 10 Frequently Asked Questions, including what to do if you have a reputation for being boring or a blowoff. Ideas are applicable for K-16. From the University of Oregon.
http://tep.uoregon.edu/resources/faqs/ managingclimate/managing.html

You Can Handle Them All
A reference for handling over 117 different misbehaviors at home and at school. (The Master Teacher)
www.disciplinehelp.com

Revised January 2007.