Classroom Management That Works : Research-Based Strategies for Every Teacher

How does classroom management affect student achievement? What techniques do teachers find most effective? How important are schoolwide policies and practices in setting the tone for individual classroom management? In this follow-up to What Works in Schools, Robert J. Marzano analyzes research from more than 100 studies on classroom management to discover the answers to these questions and more. He then applies these findings to a series of “Action Steps”–specific strategies that educators can use to · Get the classroom management effort off to a good start, · Establish effective rules and procedures, · Implement appropriate disciplinary interventions, · Foster productive student-teacher relationships, · Develop a positive “mental set” · Help students contribute to a positive learning environment, and · Activate schoolwide measures for effective classroom management. Marzano and his coauthors Jana S. Marzano and Debra J. Pickering provide real stories of teachers and students in classroom situations to help illustrate how the action steps can be used successfully in different situations. In each chapter, they also review the strengths and weaknesses of programs with proven track records. With student behavior and effective discipline a growing concern in schools, this comprehensive analysis is a timely guide to the critical role of classroom management in student learning and achievement. How does classroom management affect student achievement? What techniques do teachers find most effective? How important are schoolwide policies and practices in setting the tone for individual classroom management?In this follow-up to What Works in Schools, Robert J. Marzano analyzes research from more than 100 studies on classroom management to discover the answers to these questions and more. He then applies these findings to a series of'Action Steps'--specific strategies that educators can use to• Get the classroom management effort off to a good start,• Establish effective rules and procedures,• Implement appropriate disciplinary interventions,• Foster productive student-teacher relationships,• Develop a positive'mental set,'• Help students contribute to a positive learning environment, and• Activate schoolwide measures for effective classroom management.Marzano and his coauthors Jana S. Marzano and Debra Pickering provide real stories of teachers and students in classroom situations to help illustrate how the action steps can be used successfully in different situations. In each chapter, they also review the strengths and weaknesses of programs with proven track records.With student behavior and effective discipline a growing concern in schools, this comprehensive analysis is a timely guide to the critical role of classroom management in student learning and achievement.Note: This product listing is for the Adobe Acrobat (PDF) version of the book. "How does classroom management affect student achievement? What techniques do teachers find most effective? How important are schoolwide policies and practices in setting the tone for individual classroom management? In this follow-up to What Works in Schools, Robert J. Marzano analyzes research from more than 100 studies on classroom management to discover the answers to these questions and more. He then applies these findings to a series of "Action Steps"--Specific strategies that educators can use to . Get the classroom management effort off to a good start, . Establish effective rules and procedures, . Implement appropriate disciplinary interventions, . Foster productive student-teacher relationships, . Develop a positive "mental set," . Help students contribute to a positive learning environment, and . Activate schoolwide measures for effective classroom management. Marzano and his coauthors Jana S. Marzano and Debra Pickering provide real stories of teachers and students in classroom situations to help illustrate how the action steps can be used successfully in different situations. In each chapter, they also review the strengths and weaknesses of programs with proven track records. With student behavior and effective discipline a growing concern in schools, this comprehensive analysis is a timely guide to the critical role of classroom management in student learning and achievement." -- Résumé de l'éditeur Its a fact that effectively managed classrooms can make a huge difference on students achievement gains--maybe as much as 20 percentile points. What hasn't been clear is what teachers actually DO to create effectively managed classrooms. Now, heres a book that draws from more than 100 studies of classroom management to explain the four most important general components of effective classroom management and their impact on student engagement and achievement. Based on the concepts from ASCDs best-seller, What Works in Schools: Translating Research into Action, Marzano describes the action steps you need to take to establish rules and procedures, use effective disciplinary interventions, build positive student-teacher relationships, and develop a sound mental set to get you through the most difficult situations. Real classroom stories illustrate how to get every class off to a good start, involve students in classroom management, and develop effective schoolwide management policies This book analyzes research from more than 100 studies on classroom management to assess how classroom management affects student achievement, techniques that teachers find most effective, and how important schoolwide policies and practices are in setting the tone for individual classroom management. Findings are applied to a series of action steps for educators to use: get the classroom management effort off to a good start; establish effective rules and procedures; implement appropriate disciplinary interventions; foster productive student-teacher relationships; develop a positive "mental set"; help students contribute to a positive learning environment; and activate schoolwide measures for effective classroom management. The book provides real stories (Contains 116 references.) (SM) 1—The Critical Role of Classroom Management......Page 6 2—Rules and Procedures......Page 18 3—Disciplinary Interventions......Page 32 4—Teacher-Student Relationships Relationships......Page 46 5—Mental Set......Page 70 6—The Student's Responsibility for Management......Page 81 7—Getting Off to a Good Start......Page 97 8—Management at the School Level......Page 108 Appendix......Page 121 References......Page 135 Index......Page 143 About the Authors......Page 147