Classroom Management

See also Differentiation in a Multiage classroom,  Behaviour Management

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Questia - Student Teacher Interaction
 http://www.questia.com/search/student-teacher-interaction-
 Journal articles related to the topic.

 Classroom Power Relations
 http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=21065236
 Understanding Student-Teacher Interaction.

 Classroom Management: Prevention and Intervention
 http://pigseye.kennesaw.edu/~rouyang/ece4473/c-manage.html
 Key topics related to classroom management and interaction.

 The Journal of Classroom Interaction
 http://www.coe.uh.edu/cmcd/coejci/index.htm
 Publication devoted to empirical investigations and theoretical papers  dealing with observation techniques, research on student and teacher  behaviour, and other issues relevant to the domain of classroom  interaction.

 Nine Classroom Creativity Killers
http://www.goshen.edu/art/ed/creativitykillers.html
This short article written by an art teacher describes habits teachers
develop that may kill creativity in their classrooms. A second page
explains how to plan art lessons that are not Creativity Killers while
still teaching production, criticism, aesthetics and art history.

Classroom Management
 http://inset.ul.ie/cm/
 Summary of issues related to classroom managment.

 Discover your Discipline Beliefs
 http://www.titen.net/preview/disapp.html
 Interactive survey to assist you in helping to find out what your
discipline beliefs are.

 Classroom Management Concepts
 http://www.osr.state.ga.us/bestprac/class/clmgt_toc.htm Concepts and strategies for classroom management.

 Classroom Management: Discipline & Organization
 http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/classman.html
 List of ideas for rewards and encouragement.

Ways To Catch Kids Being Good
 http://maxweber.hunter.cuny.edu/pub/eres/EDSPC715_MCINTYRE/CatchGood.html
 The most effective behavior management technique is the easiest to
implement - catching \'em being good.

 Classroom Management: Discipline And Organization
 http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/classman.html
 Ideas for managing fast finishers and ideas for rewards.

 The Differentiated Classroom
 http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/departments/eii/eiimanagepracticespage.html
 Ideas for managing students with diverse needs.

 List of Reward Ideas
 http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/classman2.html
 List of ideas to add variety to classroom rewards.

 Positive Classroom Management
 http://www.stedwards.edu/educ/eanes/classman.htm
 Suggestions for creating a positive classroom climate.

 Classroom Management: Starting Off Right
 http://cte.udel.edu/101things.htm
 101 things you can do in the first three weeks of the term.

 Classroom Routines
 http://www.temple.edu/CETP/temple_teach/cm-routi.html
 Establishing clear expectations for student behavior is the primary
purpose for setting up classroom routines.

 Classroom Management Ideas
 http://members.tripod.com/~pinchysplace/school.htm
 Ideas on rewards, rules and punishment.

 Welcome To Classroom Management
 http://inset.ul.ie/cm/index.html
 Reflects on the issues involved in classroom management.

 Your Management Style
 http://education.indiana.edu/cas/tt/v1i2/what.html
 Answer these 12 questions and learn more about your classroom management
profile.

 Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice
 http://cecp.air.org/schools_special.htm
 Ideas to foster the development and the adjustment of children with or at
risk of developing serious emotional disturbance.

 Dr. Mac\'s Behavior Management Site
 http://www.behavioradvisor.com/
 Tips on managing student behavior, and provides step-by-step directions
for implementing a great number of standard interventions.

 Outside The Box
 http://adhd.kids.tripod.com/
 Current issues relating ADHD and special needs students.

 Punishment Techniques and Student Behavior Plans

http://www.interventioncentral.org/htmdocs/interventions/behavior/punishguidelines.shtml
 Punishment and classroom discipline programs.

 You Can Handle It
 http://www.disciplinehelp.com/
 Ideas for handling 117 different discipline problems.

 Consistency Management & Cooperative Discipline
 http://www.coe.uh.edu/cmcd/introduction.cfm
 Program that combines instructional effectiveness through consistency in
classroom organization by the teacher with student self-discipline developed
cooperatively in the classroom.

 Rules for Making Rules
 http://ss.uno.edu/SS/New/CMRules.html
 Rules should be designed to teach effective behavior and to create a
stable foundation from which children learn to face a risky world.

 Positive Reinforcement
 http://psych.athabascau.ca/html/prtut/reinpair.htm
 Positive reinforcement explained. Includes examples.

 Student Behaviour Management
 http://www.focuseducation.com.au/Articles/SBMArticle.htm
 The key to successful student behaviour management lies primarily in the
student's capacity to engage with the classroom curriculum.

 Getting Reconnected With Students
 http://712educators.about.com/cs/backtoschool/a/btsreconnect.htm
 Refine your classroom procedures with these tips.

 School Discipline
 http://eric.uoregon.edu/publications/digests/digest078.html
 Information on the topic of school discipline.

 Peaceful Classrooms
 http://education.indiana.edu/cas/tt/v2i3/peaceful.html
 Seven tips for creating a peaceful classroom.

 Bullying Links
 http://www.kidshelp.com.au/info7/Links.htm
 Bullying related links

 Bullying Tools for Schools

http://online.curriculum.edu.au/mindmatters/resources/comm_tools_bullying.htm
 Bullying in schools and what to do about it.

 Literature Resources For Bullying
 http://www.state.sc.us/dmh/schoolbased/bullying.htm
 This is a listing of resources on bullying that teachers may find useful
to enhance your school program on bullying.

50 IT Classroom Management Tips
 http://www.schools.net.au/edu/education/resources/managing_classrooms_full.html
 The tips included have been identified by practicing teachers as things
 that can make the first experiences of using the Internet with students
 positive.

Discipline In Schools
http://www.nalandainstitute.org/aspfiles/discipline.asp
 Article on school discipline but clinical psychologist, Shirley Ovelil.

 Preventing Behaviour Problems: What Works
 http://www.ibe.unesco.org/International/publications/educationalpractices/educationalpracticesseriespdf/prac08e.pdf
 Article on best practice in behaviour management.

 Classroom Management Ideas
 http://www.eddept.wa.edu.au/abled/BestPrac/classman.htm
 Simple ideas for better managing student behaviour.

 Classroom Management Tips
 http://www.teachnet.com/how-to/manage/
 Tips for starting the school day, lesson breaks and dealing with problems.

 Discipline and Classroom Management
 http://www.middleweb.com/msdiaries01/EBClassMgt.html
 Suggestions for effective classroom management.

 Effective Classroom Management Techniques
 http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr155.shtml
 Twelve teacher-tested tips for behaviour management.

 Classroom Management Plan
 http://www.geom.uiuc.edu/~dwiggins/plan.html
 Tips on how to develop a classroom management plan.

 Classroom Discipline
 http://www.ueatexas.com/Links/Classroom_Help/Links_Classroom_help.html
 Ideas for dealing with discipline issues in the classroom.

 Teaching Strategies for Students with Diverse Learning Needs
 http://www.nde.state.ne.us/SS/pdf/strategies.pdf
 This article discusses strategies for dealing with students with special
 needs.

 ESL Classroom Management and Resourcing
 http://www.education.tas.gov.au/equitystandards/esl/teaching/management.htm
 Classroom management and resourcing factors to be considered when a new
 ESL student commences school.

 Teaching and Learning of Indigenous Learners
 http://www.natsiew.nexus.edu.au/lens/teachingandlearning/teachlearn.html
 Collection of articles about effective teaching strategies for Aboriginal
 Students.

 You Handle Them All
 http://www.disciplinehelp.com/teacher/
 A reference guide for handling misbehaviour at school and home.
The Honour Level System
 http://www.honorlevel.com/
 Alternative approach to dealing with student discipline.

 The Jigsaw Classroom
 http://www.jigsaw.org/
 Read about a cooperative learning technique said to reduce racial conflict
 and promote better learning.

Tribes
http://www.tribes.com/
 Tribes is a new way of learning and cooperating in the classroom.

 Behaviour Influence Techniques
 http://www.wm.edu/ttac/articles/challenging/influence.html
 Techniques that are productive, classroom-centred, and teacher-initiated.

 Classroom Mini Parliament
 http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Education/ForSchools/ClassroomMiniParliament%20.htm
 Instructions for setting up your own classroom parliament.

 Classroom Court
 http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/soc/cecsst/cecsst006.html
 This activity is meant for teachers who would like to allow their students
 to have a more active role in setting classroom rules, in decision-making,
 and as a means of settling differences.

 First Day Back at School Activities
 http://www.cbv.ns.ca/sstudies/activities/1rstday/1rst.html
 Collection of ideas for the first day back at school.

 First Day Ideas
 http://www.ilovethatteachingidea.com/ideas/subj_first_day.htm
 Fun ideas to help welcome students back to school.

 Furniture Faces the Future
 http://www.peterli.com/archive/spm/220.shtm
 This article discusses the changing needs for school furniture resulting
 from increased IT integration.

Classroom Management in an ICT Suite
 http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/keystage3/respub/ictframework/teaching_and_learning/classroom_management/
 The design and arrangement of furniture and equipment in an ICT suite make
 whole-class and group teaching more complex without careful management.

 Managing Physical Space
 http://www.temple.edu/CETP/temple_teach/cm-space.html
 A well-planned classroom space can facilitate management of student
 behaviour. Here are some things to think about as you organise your
 classroom space.