Teacher's Essential Guide Series: Classroom Management (Scholastic First Discovery) [Paperback]

Jim Burke (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2008

The Teacher's Essential Guide to Classroom Management offers classroom teachers concise, effective solutions to the most common instructional challenges they face. These solutions are based on a combination of research and Jim's own experience as a public school teacher who gets up every morning and works with his own students. Classroom management is about not only creating an effective classroom environment but reducing teachers' stress, increasing productivity - for both teachers and students -- and ensuring a safe, equitable environment committed to the proposition that all kids can learn and succeed For use with Grades 6–12.

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In this brief but indispensable guide, middle and high school teachers--and any teacher who wants to improve daily classroom life--will find comprehensive, practical advice from veteran teacher Jim Burke. Burke starts you off with a self-assessment checklist to help you identify the management issues that are most pressing in your classroom. He then goes on to present quick and effective strategies to address these challenges--providing solutions that work.

With its streamlined, pocket-sized format, Classroom Management is designed to be carried or stored in a desk drawer for ready access. Burke draws on his many years of classroom experience, to help with issues such as how to:

* keep students fully engaged by capitalizing on their interests

* begin and end classroom periods smoothly and efficiently

* handle discipline problems and conflict issues appropriately

* manage groups effectively

* use diversity to enrich the classroom experience for all

In this clear and essential resource, Jim Burke shares his insights on these topics and many more, giving you just the tools you need to build a smooth-running classroom community where learning flourishes.

About the Author

Jim Burke is an English teacher at Burlingame High School in California. He has received numerous awards, including the NCTE Intellectual Freedom Award, the NCTE Conference on English Leadership Award, and the California Reading Association Hall of Fame Award. He has served on the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Committee on Adolescence and Young Adulthood English Language Arts Standards and he recently worked with ACT on their high school English Language Arts standards. His published books include The English Teacher's Companion, The Teacher's Daybook, Reading Reminders and Writing Reminders, 50 Essential Lessons, Academic Workout, and The Reader's Handbook. He is also a senior consultant for the McDougal Littell literature program.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Teaching Resources (Theory an (January 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 043993446X
• ISBN-13: 978-0439934466
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #298,957 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #97 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Professional & Technical > Education > General

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Help for Classroom Managemnet, September 13, 2008

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This review is from: Teacher's Essential Guide Series: Classroom Management (Scholastic First Discovery) (Paperback)

The book Classroom Management written by Jim Burke is and excellent resource for all teachers. This book gives much needed information about classroom management. The information is clear and concise, covering all areas of classroom management. I applied the information in this book to my classromm and the results have been very good. This is a book that is a must for new teachers. I highly reccommend this book to all teachers

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not My Favorite, October 20, 2008

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This review is from: Teacher's Essential Guide Series: Classroom Management (Scholastic First Discovery) (Paperback)

I am usually a fan of Burke, but I wasn't really that into this one. I bought it because I was having a really, really tough time last year, and I realized how DESPERATELY I need(ed) to improve my management.

I didn't find the book to be detailed enough, and it didn't have the advice I needed: How to change a tough class around when it's already half way through the year. (Maybe nobody has that advice).

I would recommend "The First Days of School" by Wong for more detailed, more specific advice about classroom management. For teachers having a tough year, especially a tough first year, I would recommend Burke's "Letters to a New Teacher" for its model of self-reflection

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Friend for a Teacher, February 28, 2011

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This review is from: Teacher's Essential Guide Series: Classroom Management (Scholastic First Discovery) (Paperback)

In "Classroom Management", author Jim Burke seeks to give a guide to tools for building a smooth-running classroom community where learning flourishes. The book covers four major areas, Your Classroom, Effective Instruction, Learning for All and Positive Discipline. It also includes a section on Troubleshooting. Its overall look at classroom control can help the new teacher as well as being a refresher for the experienced teacher. Its format makes it perfect for a desk reference for a teacher dealing with an issue at the moment. As an experienced teacher of youth and adults, of secular and Christian curriculums, in workshops and yearlong classes, I have found this book to be an eye opener for new ideas in teaching. I highly recommend it.