Synopses & Reviews
Soon to be every teacher's favorite guide to classroom management, this concise book takes research-proven information on preventing problem behavior and makes it easy to apply. Behavior expert and former teacher Tim Knoster—the dynamic speaker whose workshops have inspired thousands of teachers across the country—uses humor, memorable examples, and vivid metaphors to help K12 educators solve mild to moderate behavior challenges in any classroom. Teachers will use the practical, down-to-earth advice year after year to
- decipher the motives behind students' behavior
- build rapport with students while maintaining appropriate boundaries
- establish clear expectations for behavior in the classroom
- reinforce expected behavior throughout the school day
- provide individualized intervention to students with challenging behavior while still addressing other students ' needs
- assess the classroom climate and ensure that it's conducive to learning
Lively illustrations and useful tables make the tips and strategies easy to grasp, and additional resources in the back of the book help teachers find information on addressing severe behavior problems. Motivating and enlightening, this book will give teachers an "I can do that" attitude toward classroom management—and the practical advice they need to build positive, effective learning environments.
Review
"A valuable resource for administrators and school leaders, particularly those planning to lead inservices on classroom management."
Synopsis
This short, conversational, accessible guide presents teachers with the foundations of effective classroom management. Ideas such as positive behavior support (PBS) are explained in clear, functional terms, supplying readers with the core information and
Synopsis
Short and easy-to-follow, yet research-based, guide for every elementary/secondary educator who has students with behavior problems in his or her classroom.
About the Author
Tim Knoster, Ed.D., is an associate professor in the School of Education, College of Professional Studies, at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania and also serves as Executive Director of the international Association for Positive Behavior Support. Dr. Knoster (or Tim, as he prefers) has been involved with preservice and inservice teacher training since the mid- 1980s. He has worn many hats throughout his career, including that of classroom teacher, Director of Student Support Services and Special Education, and Principal Investigator on federal projects focused on classroom and student-centered behavior intervention and support. In addition, Dr. Knoster has extensive experience in providing professional development for classroom teachers throughout the United States and has been the recipient of various awards for his endeavors in this regard. He has extensively published manuscripts, training materials, and other practitioner-oriented resources concerning the linkages among research, policy, and practice in the classroom. Most important, Dr. Knoster has an uncanny ability to help teachers interpret the research literature on behavioral matters in a way that enables them to translate that same research into practical strategies and approaches in their classrooms. Along these same lines, Dr. Knoster has a national reputation of being a dynamic advocate, leader, and presenter concerning classroom management and student-centered behavior intervention and support.
Table of Contents
So Who Is This Guy?
Acknowledgments
- So Why Should I Read This Book?
- So Why Do Kids Act the Way They Do?
- So How Do I Prevent Problem Behavior in My Classroom?
Building Rapport
Establishing Clear Expectations
Reinforcing Expected Behavior
- So How Close Should I Get with My Students?
- So How Do I Go About Establishing Expectations in My Classroom?
- So How Hard Is It to Use Reinforcement in My Classroom?
- So Does It Really Boil Down to Classroom Climate?
- So What Else Can I Do?
- So How Do I Connect the Dots?
References and Resources for Further Reading
Appendix