You can't teach until everyone is listening : six simple steps to preventing disorder, disruption, and general mayhem in your classroom

The author distills years of research and experience into six easy, proactive steps to establishing a classroom environment free of disruption and conducive to learning. 'Page′s book is a jewel. Her advice is wise, sound, realistic, and very practical, and the book′s main thesis should serve as a focal point of teacher preparation programs.'—Robert Di Giulio, Professor of Education, Johnson State CollegeAuthor, Positive Classroom Management, Third EditionSix simple, practical, and doable steps for managing your classroom!In this remarkably clear and concise guide, teacher-educator Marilyn L. Page distills years of research, data, and the experiences of hundreds of teachers into six powerful steps to attaining classroom harmony. The result is an easy-to-use handbook that teachers at every level can reference daily for proactive strategies to establish a positive classroom environment. The author demonstrates how teachers can employ a simple, no-nonsense approach to preventing and responding to classroom disruptions and student misbehaviors. Using vignettes from a cross-section of schools—inner city, rural, diverse, large, and small—this resource illustrates six steps for:Establishing your role as a proactive classroom facilitatorCreating a safe environment conducive to learningBuilding a relationship of trust with your studentsField-tested by novice and veteran teachers in classrooms across the country, these proven steps will help you create a positive and productive classroom from the very first day of school.

six Simple, Practical, And Doable Steps For Managing Your Classroom!

this User-friendly, How-to Book Presents Six Simple Steps For Effective Classroom Management Distilled From Marilyn Page's Extensive Field Testing With Preservice, Novice, And Experienced Teachers In Classrooms Across The Country. The Author's No-nonsense, Accessible Plan Provides Clear Guidelines For Establishing A Positive Classroom Environment, From The Very First Day Of School, To Minimize Classroom Disruptions. Vignettes From A Cross-section Of Schools—inner City, Rural, Diverse, Large, And Small—introduce A Variety Of Contexts, Teachers, Schools, Students, And Issues And Provide Valuable Lessons For All Educators.

this Concise Guide Shows Teachers How To Prevent Misbehaviors—rather Than react To Them—and Emphasizes The Importance Of:

• establishing Your Role As a proactive Classroom Facilitator
• creating a Safe Environment For Learning
• establishing A Relationship Of Trust With Your Students

you Can't Teach Until Everyone Is Listening Is Meant To Strengthen Every Teacher's Confidence And Effectiveness In Creating Positive And Productive Classrooms And Helping Students To Grow And Learn To Their Greatest Potential.

Six simple, practical, and doable steps for managing your classroom! This user-friendly, how-to book presents six simple steps for effective classroom management distilled from Marilyn Page's extensive field testing with preservice, novice, and experienced teachers in classrooms across the country. The author's no-nonsense, accessible plan provides clear guidelines for establishing a positive classroom environment to minimize classroom disruptions from the very first day of school. Vignettes from a cross-section of schools-inner city, rural, diverse, large, and small-introduce a variety of contexts, teachers, schools, students, and issues and provide valuable lessons for all educators. This concise guide shows teachers how to prevent misbehaviors-rather than react to them-and emphasizes the importance of: - Establishing your role as a proactive classroom facilitator - Creating a safe environment for learning - Establishing a relationship of trust with your students You Can't Teach Until Everyone is Listening is meant to strengthen every teacher's confidence and effectiveness in creating positive and productive classrooms and helping students to grow and learn to their greatest potential Presenting 'six simple steps' for effective classroom management, this book provides clear guidelines for establishing a positive classroom environment to minimize disruptions by establishing your role as a proactive classroom facilitator and developing a relationship of trust with students Contents ......Page 6 Introduction ......Page 30 01......Page 38 02......Page 54 03......Page 70 04......Page 88 05......Page 106 06......Page 119 07......Page 138 08......Page 147 Appendix ......Page 152 References ......Page 155 Index ......Page 161