Not In My Classroom!

A Teacher's Guide to Effective Classroom Management

Frederick C Wootan, Catherine H. Mulligan

• Publisher: Polka Dot Press
• Year: 2007
• Print ISBN:
  9781598693423
• eBook ISBN:
  9781440516825
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Classroom Management

It’s been a whole week made up of “one of those days.” Your students are not listening. They are not doing their homework. And you can’t even get them to sit still. Time to throw in the towel? No—it’s time to batten down the hatches. Author Frederick C. Wootan is a teacher who brings business management into the classroom. His solutions to your problems help you get your class back under control. From seating strategies to disciplinary tactics, this user-friendly teaching guide covers it all, including tips on:

-Building a support network
-Communicating and enforcing rules
-Issuing a mission statement
-Identifying and dealing with problem students
-Managing the paperwork
-Modernizing your class

By following the guidance provided in Not in My Classroom, you can train your students to treat your classroom less like a playground and more like a workplace. A fresh take on classroom management, this practical book helps you put students in their seats, pencils in their hands, and a smile on your face.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Acknowledgments
• Foreword
• Chapter 1: Classroom Management—Not an Oxymoron
• SECTION I—Preparedness: A Good Teacher Is a Prepared Teacher
• SECTION II—The Beginning: A Good Teacher Is Very, Very Good on Opening Day
• SECTION III—The Middle: The Teacher Who Teaches, Wins
• SECTION IV—The End: A Good Teacher Keeps Learning
• References
• Appendix: Overview of Education and Enrollment Trends