Managing your classroom / / Gererd Dixie

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910460109403321
• Autore: Dixie Gererd
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; ; New York, New York : , : Continuum, , 2007
• ISBN: 1-4411-9090-2
• Edizione: [Second edition.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (128 p.)
• Disciplina: 371.1024
• Soggetti: Classroom management; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: Teachers often find that the hardest part of their job is actually ; controlling children's behaviour, Gererd Dixie gives practical advice not only on how to eliminate unruly behaviour but also on how to entertain pupils.