Classroom Management for Elementary Teachers

by Carolyn M. Evertson, Edmund T. Emmer, Barbara S. Clements

This best-selling text helps teachers plan, implement, and develop the most basic classroom management tasks to build a smoothly running classroom that encourages learning. Written for the prospective or new elementary-level teacher, the text's content is ready to be applied in a classroom setting. The text addresses the planning decisions teachers must make, including arranging the physical space; creating a positive climate; establishing expectations, rules, and procedures; planning and conducting instruction; encouraging appropriate behavior; addressing problem behavior; and using good communication skills, with particular attention paid to the growth of diverse and inclusive classrooms. All examples, checklists, case studies, and group activities are designed for the elementary level.

Genres: School, Education, Nonfiction, Teaching

176 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1984

Reviews

[Sharon]

Made me stop and think through what I do, routinely, to manage my classrooms...practical examples, studies cited, opposing points of view included. Teachers can use the measure of authority they have to create and maintain a learning environment.

[Cadence Messenger]

I read this book for a class. Not bad, and very informational.

[Dani]

This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to classroom management for elementary teachers. I really appreciated how it was filled with specific examples and concrete tasks. The checklists were also especially useful! For example, there was a checklist of things to complete and prepare for before the first day of school.

Chapters include organizing your classroom and supplies, establishing classroom rules and procedures, procedures for managing student work, getting off to a good start (the beginning of the school year), planning and conducting instruction, managing cooperative learning groups, maintaining appropriate student behavior, communication skills for teaching, managing problem behaviors, and managing special groups.

As I mentioned, this book was jam-packed with useful information. It was detailed and flowed in a logical manner.

[Henry Alvarado]

Excellent read! has lots of tips,check lists included.