Discipline Survival Guide for the Secondary Teacher (J-B Ed: Survival Guides)

Thompson, Julia G.

ISBN 10: 047054743X / ISBN 13: 9780470547434

Published by Jossey-Bass, 2010

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Synopsis:

Ideas for creating an orderly classroom where learning can thrive

This unique, hands-on book is packed with tested ideas and strategies to help you create a classroom environment where good conduct and high achievement are the norm and where students become self- motivated and take responsibility for their actions. The second edition is fully revised and updated to reflect changes in the past decade.

• Puts the focus on the teacher as a leader and coach who encourages students to buy into a classroom management approach
• Offers information about setting limits, safety issues, and protecting student's privacy
• Covers topics including technology; disruptions in the classroom form i-pods and cell phones; computers in the classroom; motivating, engaging, instructing students; and communicating with students and parents

This must have resource offers a comprehensive and accessible guide to disciple in the school setting, complete with handy forms, checklists, and self-assessments.

About the Author:

JULIA G. THOMPSON has been a public school teacher for more than twenty-five years. Thompson currently teaches in Fairfax County, Virginia, and is an active speaker, consultant, teacher trainer, and workshop presenter. Author of the best-selling The First-Year Teacher's Survival Guide and The First-Year Teacher's Checklist, she also publishes a Web site (http://juliagthompson.com) offering tips for teachers on a wide variety of topics.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Discipline Survival Guide for the Secondary ...
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Acceptable
Edition: 2nd Edition