Managing your classroom. ([2007])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Gererd Dixie.
• Other Names: Dixie, Gererd
• Contents: Cover; Contents; Introduction; Part 1 The Establishment Phase; 1 What is the establishment phase and why is it important?; Why is that first meeting with your class so important?; 2 Why are clear rules and routines important to pupils?; Sharing expectations and sanctions with parents; 3 Sanctions and rewards; Sanctions; Reward systems; Maintaining the balance between rewards and sanctions; 4 Control by proxy; 5 Giving instructions to pupils; Part 2 Supporting Your Initial Behaviour Management Strategies; 6 Body language, voice techniques and class control; Your body language; Eye contact. The voiceGesture; 7 The role of questioning as a classroom management tool; Establishing a collaborative climate; 8 Some strategies for increasing collaborative learning in lessons; Getting the pupils to see the value of verbal participation in class; The building block model; Changing the culture; Questioning technique and use of 'Wait-Time'; 9 The importance of the physical environment; 10 Gaining the psychological advantage; Punctuality; Knowing your pupils by name; The structure of your lessons; Using praise effectively; Creating tension in lessons; Scanning and circulating the classroom. The tactical pause and 'take up time'Making the work relevant; Optimum control; Where do you go from here?; Gaining 'the edge'; Conclusion; Appendix 1 Summary of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs; Appendix 2 Justification of my ICT rules; Bibliography.
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: London New York : Continuum
• Publication Date: 2007
• Copyright Date: 2007
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 371.1024; Classroom management; EDUCATION -- Administration -- General; EDUCATION -- Organizations & Institutions; Classroom management; Unterrichtsorganisation; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781441190901; 1441190902
• Related ISBNs: 9780826486653; 0826486657
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO; viewed on March 17, 2015).
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