Classroom Management for Academic Success [Paperback]

Lee Canter (Author)

Book Description

The next generation of classroom management is here from the developer of Assertive Discipline, Lee Canter!

Classroom Management for Academic Success is the first management program designed to specifically address the first priority for today's educator: improving the achievement of all students. This groundbreaking work will take you beyond simply managing student behavior to quickly and effectively establishing an environment that promotes academic success. This unique comprehensive handbook will show you how to:

Teach all students to behave from the first day of class by using comprehensive lesson plans in all classroom activities

Apply research-based instructional strategies that motivate students to stay engaged in all classroom activities

Build trusting relationships with all students and parents using teacher-tested strategies

Establish a positive climate in a disruptive classroom using the "Two Week Turnaround Program"

This book goes beyond the basic concepts of Assertive Discipline to help you lay a solid foundation for a positive environment where students will learn free from the distraction of disruptive behavior.

Grades K-12

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About the Author

Lee Canter is the internationally recognized developer of acclaimed educational training programs, including Assertive Discipline, Succeeding With Difficult Students, and Parents on Your Side. Known as one of the most dynamic speakers and trainers in education today, he has keynoted countless conferences and has been a frequent guest on noted television programs, including The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Today Show, and Good Morning America. He and his staff have trained over 1.5 million teachers. During the last 30 years, he has authored over 40 best-selling books for educators.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Solution Tree (November 4, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932127836
• ISBN-13: 978-1932127836
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #147,234 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every new teacher should own this book, June 15, 2006

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This review is from: Classroom Management for Academic Success (Paperback)

A detailed curriculum guide for teaching appropriate, responsible behavior has been needed for so long but has not been available--until now. As Harry Wong said, "The number one problem in education is not discipline. It is the lack of procedures and routines resulting in students not knowing what to do-responsibly-in the classroom." Canter's book addresses this need in a systematic and detailed way. In the many books on classroom management that I've read, I've never encountered a more teacher-friendly book that explains exactly what adequately teaching expectations looks like. I wish I had had this book as a brand-new teacher, but, as a five-year "veteran," I'm glad to have it now. I can hardly wait to see my classroom management transformed by Canter's guidelines.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I needed, July 15, 2008

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Nancy M. Mccall (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This volume combines information from other works by the author and organizes it into an easy to use workbook. It takes you step-by-step through the process of setting up a well-planned classroom. This is not a book of bulletin board ideas or teaching tricks, but how to be a caring, professional, and most importantly, effective teacher for all your students, not just the easy ones. There were three basic ideas that made it work for me. First, the explanation of the reasoning behind different student behaviors and a teacher's typical responses was eye-opening. Secondly, the very logical and detailed way to change your responses by having a different mindset and a plan to handle things made a lot of sense, and actually clarified for me why some teachers don't have a problem with difficult students. The third and most practical help was in samples: sample situations, sample responses, and sample plans. I am looking forward to implementing many of these ideas into my classes this coming year.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent classroom resource, July 12, 2007

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Helene M. Martin (Central Florida) - See all my reviews
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This book is very user-friendly. The text flows and it is not overly wordy, as some teacher resource material can be. The book offers a no non-sense approach to classroom management. There are numerous reproducibles and transparency models available. Great read, with great ideas!