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"Whether students leave the classroom confident and goal-directed or frustrated and aimless depends on our ability to do two things: diagnose their needs and deliver support. This challenge can be daunting when students come to school with weak vocabulary, poor planning and organization skills, and problems with memory, impulse control, and attention span. Causes & Cures reveals new neurological research about the root causes of these obstacles and...

Everything you need to know to run an organized and flourishing classroom, even if it is your first year teaching! The Organized Teacher has been a faithful companion for thousands of new and veteran teachers alike. It has helped instructors like you get along with a principal, arrange the desks in a room, organize a field trip, and much, much more. Now this classic bestseller has been revised with fresh ideas and boasts a CD-ROM bursting with printable...

Offering advice for teachers eager to develop better discipline in the classroom, this guide provides practical methods for eliminating disruptive behavior, encouraging productive work habits, and communicating with parents. 32 line drawings.

Teachers are given a great responsibility and challenge when they enter a classroom. The way they see, interpret, and act will determine the difference between effective or weak communication and teaching. It is the task of the teacher to learn and prepare for this classroom setting, including the intrusion of trouble spots, such as anger in its many forms. The overbearing emotion of anger has many faces and can lead to a complicated array of feelings,...

Shows teachers how to establish and maintain good management habits in their classrooms through an easy-to-understand program. Topics include : How to encourage courteous classroom behavior and constructive work habits ; How your personality affects your teaching style; How to effectively manage transition times with your class; Successful methods for handling assemblies, recess, lunchtime, and field trips; and, How to communicate productively with...

Reveals a systematic approach by a behavioral analyst and a child psychiatrist for understanding causes and patterns of difficult student behaviors and matching proven strategies for getting students on track academically. Includes worksheets and other resources.