Models of Classroom Management: Principles, Practices and Critical Considerations - Softcover

Martin PhD, Jack; Sugarman PhD, Jeff; McNamara PhD, John

9781550591774: Models of Classroom Management: Principles, Practices and Critical Considerations

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1550591770 ISBN 13: 9781550591774

Publisher: Brush Education, 2000

Studies indicate that teachers spend as much as half their time in the classroom organizing students for instruction, dealing with misbehaviour and handling individual problems. Researchers have also found that student behaviour and discipline are now the most serious concerns among American and Canadian educators.

Authors Jack Martin, Jeff Sugarman and John McNamara want to help teachers take back control of the classroom. They provide the latest research and theories around effective classroom management, while challenging teachers to think critically about how to adapt these principles to the unique circumstances of their classrooms.

Each chapter deals with a different approach to classroom management, including those based on interpersonal communication, principles of democratic interaction, group management, behaviour modification and cognitive psychology. The third edition of this classic text contains new material that considers the changing face of educational theory and practice in an increasingly diverse society.

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About the Author:

Jack Martin, PhD, is a professor of education at Simon Fraser University. His areas of interest include both theoretical and applied psychology, especially in educational and psychotherapeutic settings. Jeff Sugarman, PhD, is a professor of education at Simon Fraser University, where he teaches courses in the psychology of education, educational research and teacher professional development. His interests straddle psychology and education, with particular emphasis on theory and philosophy of applied psychology. John McNamara, PhD, is a professor in the Faculty of Social Sciences at Brock University. He studies questions of cognition and memory in individuals with learning disabilities.

Review:

"While written directly to teachers, this handbook can be used by counselors, parents/guardians or anyone interested in examining current theories and practices relevant to assisting children and adolescents to develop positive personal, interpersonal and social attitudes and behaviours." Jack Martin Ph.D. Professor of Education Simon Fraser University

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