Educators are directly involved in the learning environment to create effectively managed classrooms. Having a critical role in the classroom, teachers need to consider various factors affecting student achievement and engagement. Whether you are a rookie or a veteran teacher, the OISE Library Collection has a wide range of books on classroom management to expand your understanding and implementation of teaching strategies and practices. Items from the collection are featured in this month’s lobby display. Here is a sneak peek of some of the items on display in the OISE lobby.
David goes to school by David Shannon
In this funny tale, we meet David Shannon who keeps his teacher’s hands full. His days at school are filled with trouble, from running in the school hall to chewing gum in class. Find out what other troubles lie ahead for him!
Tools for teaching : Discipline, instruction, motivation by Fredric H. Jones
Dr. Fredric H. Jones describes teaching skills that are essential to creating a learning environment that encourages success and enjoyment for both educators and students. Tools for Teaching provides resources for professional development while focusing on prevention and management strategies to reduce teaching stress. Learn how to decrease classroom disruptions, backtalk, dawdling and helpless hand raising to increase responsible behaviour, motivation, independent learning, and academic success.
In the classroom, teachers may experience disruptive behaviour, power struggles, lack of motivation and attention deficit – all of which challenge student learning. Setting Limits in the Classroom moves beyond traditional classroom management methods, such as punishment and permissiveness, and provides alternative solutions to create an effective environment for learning. Applying new research and techniques to supporting students with varying needs, the book offers tools for teachers to respectfully and effectively gain control of their classrooms.
In Power Plays, authors Barrie Bennet and Peter Smilanich explore power struggles in the classroom as well as instructional practices that can lessen behavioural problems. They identify four key factors that can minimize classroom conflict: the teacher’s personality, the teacher’s instructional repertoire, the teacher’s knowledge of the curriculum, and the teacher’s ability to assess student learning. Distinguishing between subtle and not-so-subtle measures of power, teachers can learn how to create a healthy, caring classroom culture.
While the demands of teaching require time, regularly addressing students’ challenges can create an effective and successful learning environment. Based on psychological principles, authors Dr. Andrew J. Cole and Dr. Aaron M. Shupp explore general principles of classroom management and behavioral interventions. Throughout the book, they provide approaches and recommendations for teachers based on scenarios and problems that may arise in the classroom.
For more recommended titles on classroom management, please visit the OISE Lobby Display on the ground floor of the OISE building. Please see the OISE Library catalogue for additional resources.
