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Enables K-12 educators to create successful learning communities — a fully updated new edition Effective classroom management plans are essential for creating environments that foster appropriate social interactions and engaged learning for students in K-12 settings. New and early-career teachers often face difficulties addressing student discipline, upholding classroom rules and procedures, and establishing positive teacher-student relationships. The eighth edition of Classroom Management is the leading resource for helping educators establish a positive classroom environment, prevent student misbehavior, respond to challenging situations, and involve their students in building positive classroom communities. This popular textbook covers every vital aspect of classroom management, from planning for the school year and conducting instruction, to managing diverse classrooms and collaborating with colleagues and families. Fully revised to reflect recent changes in K-12 education and address the needs of today’s educators, this edition features new and updated methods with a new emphasis on student well-being, equity, student diversity, connecting with and supporting students, and creating an inclusive classroom. Written by a respected expert in teaching methods and classroom management, this valuable teacher’s reference: Provides comprehensive coverage of the central concepts of classroom management and discipline in K-12 classrooms with practical, classroom-oriented discussions. Reflects current InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards and Praxis assessments Features descriptions of classroom management methods used by elementary, middle, and high school teachers in various regions and communities Includes a new emphasis on student well-being, equity, motivation, and meeting student needs when applying classroom management strategies Offers end-of-chapter summaries, questions, supplemental activities, further reading suggestions, and complete references Is reader-friendly and accessible due to its numerous features, tables, lists of recommendations, and headings and subheadings. Classroom Management: Creating a Successful K-12 Learning Community, Eighth Edition is an ideal text for teachers in training and early career K-12 educators.

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Author:   Paul R. Burden (Kansas State University)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition:   8th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 20.10cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 24.90cm
Weight:   0.612kg
ISBN:  

9781394291700

ISBN 10:   1394291701
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   27 March 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

About the Author xi Preface xiii Acknowledgments xvii About the Companion Website xix 1 Understanding Management and Discipline in the Classroom 1 What Is Classroom Management? 2 Components of Classroom Management 3 Areas of Responsibility in Classroom Management 4 Principles for Working with Students and Preventing Misbehavior 6 Creating Student Learning Communities 7 Misbehavior and Discipline 9 Order in the Classroom 9 Misbehavior in Context 10 Types of Misbehavior 10 Causes of Misbehavior 11 Degrees of Severity 13 Disparities in Discipline 14 Classroom Management for Equity 16 Apply Culturally Responsive Teaching 16 Enact Effective Instruction 17 Create a Caring Environment 18 Foster a Sense of Belonging 19 Major Concepts 20 Discussion/Reflective Questions 21 Suggested Activities 21 Further Reading 21 2 Models of Discipline 22 The Degree of Control 24 Low Teacher Control Approaches 25 Congruent Communication: Haim Ginott 26 Discipline as Self- Control: Thomas Gordon 28 Teaching with Love and Logic: Jim Fay and Charles Fay 28 Inner Discipline: Barbara Coloroso 29 From Discipline to Community: Alfie Kohn 30 Medium Teacher Control Approaches 30 Logical Consequences: Rudolf Dreikurs 31 Cooperative Discipline: Linda Albert 32 Positive Discipline: Jane Nelsen, Lynn Lott, and Stephen Glenn 33 Noncoercive Discipline: William Glasser 34 Discipline with Dignity: Richard Curwin, Allen Mendler, and Brian Mendler 35 Win–Win Discipline: Spencer Kagan 36 High Teacher Control Approaches 37 Behavior Modification: B. F. Skinner 37 Assertive Discipline: Lee and Marlene Canter 38 Positive Discipline: Fredric Jones 40 Discipline Without Stress: Marvin Marshall 41 Determining Your Management Plan 42 Your Management Philosophy 43 Your Management Plan 43 Major Concepts 44 Discussion/Reflective Questions 45 Suggested Activities 45 Further Reading 45 3 Preparing for the School Year 46 Making Management and Instructional Preparations 47 Making Management Preparations 47 Making Instructional Preparations 50 Managing Assessment, Record Keeping, and Reporting 54 Establishing a Plan to Deal with Misbehavior 55 Preparing for the First Day 57 Planning for the First Day 57 Conducting the First Day 59 Organizing Your Classroom and Materials 62 Floor Space 64 Storage Space 67 Bulletin Boards and Wall Space 68 Major Concepts 68 Discussion/Reflective Questions 68 Suggested Activities 68 Further Reading 69 4 Choosing Rules and Procedures 70 Rules in the Classroom 71 Examine the Need for Rules 72 Select the Rules 72 Teach and Review the Rules 75 Obtain Commitments 78 Procedures in the Classroom 78 Examine the Need for Procedures 78 Select the Procedures 80 Teach and Review the Procedures 80 Helping Students Assume Responsibility for Their Behavior 82 Supporting Self- Regulation 85 Major Concepts 86 Discussion/Reflective Questions 86 Suggested Activities 87 Further Reading 87 5 Supporting Student Behavior and Learning 88 Having a Mental Set for Management 89 Withitness 89 Emotional Objectivity 91 Building Positive Teacher–Student Relationships 91 Level of Dominance 92 Level of Co operation 93 Communicating Caring and Support 94 Managing Whole- Group Instruction 97 Guiding Behavior 97 Managing Movement Through the Lesson 98 Maintaining a Group Focus 99 Maintaining Student Attention and Involvement 100 Improving Classroom Climate with Reinforcers 104 Types of Reinforcers 105 Using Reinforcers Effectively 107 Major Concepts 107 Discussion/Reflective Questions 107 Suggested Activities 107 Further Reading 108 6 Communication Skills for Teaching 109 The Power of Language 110 Guidelines for Teacher Language 111 Communicating Firm Limits for Behavior 114 Soft Limits 114 Firm Limits 116 Using Statements or Directives 117 Characteristics of Verbal Communication 118 Clarity 118 Appropriateness 119 Verbal Delivery 119 Using Supportive Language 120 Being Intentionally Inviting 120 Reinforcing Language 121 Reminding Language 122 Redirecting Language 124 Listening 124 What Is Listening? 124 Why Listen? 125 Listening Strategies 126 Using Nonverbal Communication 127 Types of Nonverbal Communication 127 Teachers’ Use of Nonverbal Communication 128 Nonverbal Teacher Behaviors 130 Major Concepts 131 Discussion/Reflective Questions 131 Suggested Activities 131 Further Reading 132 7 Connecting with and Supporting Your Students 133 Getting to Know Your Students 134 Types of Information 135 Sources of Information 137 Using the Information 137 Promoting Student Well- Being 138 What Is Well- Being? 139 Trauma- Sensitive Classrooms 139 Social–Emotional Learning 142 Equity and Culturally Responsive Teaching 144 Building Supportive Relationships 145 Teacher- Student Relationships 145 Student–Student Relationships 147 Relationships In Learner- Centered Classrooms 148 Creating an Inclusive Classroom 149 The Diversity Gap Between You and Your Students 149 Create a Supportive, Safe Environment 151 Caring, Empathy, and Compassion 153 Vary Your Instruction 156 Provide Assistance with the Response to Intervention 158 Major Concepts 160 Discussion/Reflective Questions 161 Suggested Activities 161 Further Reading 161 8 Planning and Conducting Instruction 162 Planning Decisions Affect Behavior Management 163 The Degree of Structure in Lessons 163 Grouping Students for Instruction 164 Holding Students Academically Accountable 166 Planning for Motivation 169 Managing Lesson Delivery 173 The Beginning of a Lesson 173 The Middle of a Lesson 178 The Ending of a Lesson 183 Managing Student Work 185 Effectively Managing Seatwork 185 Collecting Assignments and Monitoring Their Completion 187 Maintaining Records of Student Work 187 Managing the Paperwork 187 Giving Students Feedback 188 Major Concepts 189 Discussion/Reflective Questions 189 Suggested Activities 189 Further Reading 190 9 Responding to Inappropriate Behavior 191 A Three- Step Response Plan 192 Situational Assistance 193 Mild Responses 196 Moderate Responses 200 Cautions and Guidelines 204 Some Practices to Avoid 204 Guidelines for Punishment 206 Dealing with Chronic Misbehaviors 208 Bullying 212 Characteristics of Bullying 212 Types of Bullying 213 Reports on Bullying 214 Effects of Bullying 215 Confronting Bullying 216 Major Concepts 217 Discussion/Reflective Questions 217 Suggested Activities 217 Further Reading 218 10 Dealing with Challenging or Violent Behaviors 219 Understanding Students Who Are Challenging or Violent 220 Behaviors 220 Influences 222 Early Signs of Serious Problems 224 Planning to Work with Challenging or Violent Students 225 Frameworks for Prevention, Intervention, and Support 227 MTSS, RTI, and PBIS 227 Tiers in the PBIS Framework 228 Responding to Disruptive or Violent Behavior 234 Approaches to Use in the Classroom 234 Seeking Outside Help 240 Major Concepts 242 Discussion/Reflective Questions 242 Suggested Activities 243 Further Reading 243 11 Collaborating with Colleagues and Families 244 Working with Colleagues 245 What Is Collaboration? 245 Why Collaborate? 245 Collaborate with Whom? 247 Collaboration Skills and Dispositions 249 Working with Families 251 Reasons for Working with Families 252 Why Some Families Resist Involvement 253 Working Through Cultural and Language Differences 255 Contacting and Communicating with Families 256 Ways to Communicate with Families 257 Parent–Teacher Conferences 265 Major Concepts 267 Discussion/Reflective Questions 267 Suggested Activities 268 Further Reading 268 References and Further Readings 269 Name Index 283 Subject Index 289

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PAUL R. BURDEN is an award-winning teacher and an emeritus professor in the College of Education at Kansas State University, where he was a professor and assistant dean. Previously, he was a middle-level science teacher. His publications include Methods for Effective Teaching (2025, Pearson) and Powerful Classroom Management Strategies: Motivating Students to Learn (2000, Corwin Press). He served for 11 years as the editor of the Journal of Staff Development, a quarterly journal sponsored by the National Staff Development Council/Learning Forward.

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