Classroom Management: A Guide for Urban School Teachers

by Sean B. Yisrael

Overview

Many teachers who work in urban schools find classroom management to be very problematic. Their university course work, and training, didn’t prepare them for the heavy demands of being an urban school teacher. Urban educators need to be equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage adverse behaviors, and still deliver a quality education to all students.

Classroom Management: A Guide for Urban School Teachers is designed to give educators practical strategies that will help them deal with the unique challenges faced by urban school teachers today. Whether the teacher is a novice teaching professional, or an experienced veteran; he/she will be able to learn how to establish and maintain control over the classroom environment, effectively deal with the most extreme student misbehaviors, establish rapport with students and parents, and reduce the amount of students sent to the principal’s office on referrals. After reading this book, teachers will be able to combat the negative forces that adversely affect the classroom setting, and be able to concentrate on teaching and learning.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781610487641
Publisher:	R&L Education
Publication date:	02/15/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	100
Sales rank:	385,218
File size:	344 KB

About the Author

Dr. Sean B. Yisrael began his career in 1997 as a high school social studies teacher. In 2004, he moved into school administration where he later worked in school districts located in Ohio and Washington, DC. In 2010 Dr. Yisrael form Educational Practitioners for Better Schools, a professional development company designed to provide low-cost professional development services for school districts who have trouble providing quality training for its teaching and administrative staff. Dr. Yisrael is a lecturer, scholar, author, but most importantly; he is an educator who is passionate about delivering a quality education to students.

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Forward (By Dr. Carlos Blair)

Introduction

CHAPTER ONE: UNDERSTANDING THE BIG PICTURE OF URBAN EDUCATION

CHAPTER TWO: LEARN WHAT STUDENTS’ LIVES ARE LIKE OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL
·Do Your Research
·Making Connections

CHAPTER THREE: GET RID OF FEAR AND SYMPATHY
·Four Types of Fearful Teachers
·Assertiveness Equates to Confidence

CHAPTER FOUR: ESTABLISH ROUTINES, PRACTICES, RULES, AND CLASSROOM NORMS
·Classroom Routines and Norms
·Making the Classroom Conducive for Learning
·Properly Arrange the Classroom Furniture
·Develop Your Classroom Rituals
·Classroom Rules and Consequences
·Dealing With Misbehaviors
·Understanding Student Resistance
·The Three Categories of Urban Students
·Strategic Action
·Applying Corrective Action

CHAPTER FIVE: ESTABLISH CONNECTIONS WITH PARENTS OR SOME CARING ADULT
·Establish Open Lines of Communication
·The Disconnect Between Parents and Teachers
·Making Connections With Parents
·An Alternative Form of Parental Contact
·A Word of Caution
·Try to Acknowledge Parents Whenever Possible

CHAPTER SIX: CREATE INTERESTING LESSONS
·Create Engaging Lessons

CONCLUSION

What People are Saying About This

Carlos Blair

“This book is a must read for any teacher who has classroom management issues. The tenets of the book are very practical and make a ton of sense. Teachers can apply this book to all grade levels and ages of students.”

Tia L. Weems

“The chapter on parental engagement is excellent. I wish all teachers took this approach when dealing with the parental community.”

Jessica Gorbet

“This book is truly what teachers need. It is packed with strategies that actually work in the toughest of classroom settings. Many classroom management books take on a “one size fits all approach”, but Dr. Yisrael’s book is not like that. His book is actually linked to what teachers experience every day. The strategies truly resonate with the often harsh realities and difficulties teachers face while trying to teach students.”

Angela Harriston

“As an instructional coach, I work with a lot of teachers who have classroom management issues. I’ve used Dr. Yisrael’s work to assist me with helping teachers to properly manage their classrooms, and to provide them with an additional resource.”

Julie Hebron

“The strategies in this book has truly made a difference in my classroom. I have less referrals, but more importantly, I feel more confident about my ability to handle issues as they arise.”

Editorial Reviews

As an instructional coach, I work with a lot of teachers who have classroom management issues. I’ve used Dr. Yisrael’s work to assist me with helping teachers to properly manage their classrooms, and to provide them with an additional resource.

Angela Harriston

This book is truly what teachers need. It is packed with strategies that actually work in the toughest of classroom settings. Many classroom management books take on a “one size fits all approach”, but Dr. Yisrael’s book is not like that. His book is actually linked to what teachers experience every day. The strategies truly resonate with the often harsh realities and difficulties teachers face while trying to teach students.

Jessica Gorbet

The chapter on parental engagement is excellent. I wish all teachers took this approach when dealing with the parental community.

Tia L. Weems

The strategies in this book has truly made a difference in my classroom. I have less referrals, but more importantly, I feel more confident about my ability to handle issues as they arise.

Julie Hebron

This book is a must read for any teacher who has classroom management issues. The tenets of the book are very practical and make a ton of sense. Teachers can apply this book to all grade levels and ages of students.

Dr. Carlos Blair