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The handbook for improving morale by managing, disciplining and motivating your students
This second edition of the bestselling book includes practical suggestions for arranging your classroom, talking to students, avoiding the misbehavior cycle, and making your school a place where students learn and teachers teach. The book also contains enlivening Q&A from teachers, letters from students, and tips for grading. This new edition has been expanded to include coverage of the following topics: discipline, portfolio assessments, and technology in the classroom.
- Includes engaging questions for reflection at the end of each chapter
- Johnson is the author of The New York Times bestseller Dangerous Minds (originally My Posse Don't Do Homework)
- Contains a wealth of practical tools that support stellar classroom instructionThis thoroughly revised and updated edition contains comprehensive advice for both new and experienced teachers on classroom management, discipline, motivation, and morale.
This second edition of the bestselling book includes practical suggestions for arranging your classroom, talking to students, avoiding the misbehavior cycle, and making your school a place where students learn and teachers teach. The book also contains enlivening Q&A from teachers, letters from students, and tips for grading. This new edition has been expanded to include coverage of the following topics: discipline, portfolio assessments, and technology in the classroom.
- Includes engaging questions for reflection at the end of each chapter
- Johnson is the author of The New York Times bestseller Dangerous Minds (originally My Posse Don't Do Homework)
- Contains a wealth of practical tools that support stellar classroom instructionThis thoroughly revised and updated edition contains comprehensive advice for both new and experienced teachers on classroom management, discipline, motivation, and morale.
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Acknowledgments ix
The Author xi
Introduction xiii
ONE Dear Teacher: An Open Letter 1
TWO Are You Teacher Material? 5
Super, Excellent, or Good? 7
Earn Some Extra Credit 10
Those Who Can’t Teach Can Still Do 12
What Is Teaching All About? 13
THREE Do Your Homework 17
Choose Your Persona 19
Dress the Part 21
Train Those Little Puppies 22
Control Your Classroom, Not Your Students 24
Plan for Bathroom Breaks 26
Your Optional Agenda 28
Face Your Own Prejudices 29
Respect Yourself 33
Grades: Percentage? Curve? Coin Toss? 37
Covering Curriculum Is Not Teaching 40
There Is No Such Thing as a Casual Remark to a Child 42
FOUR The Big Three: Preparation, Preparation, Preparation 45
Prepare Your Room 46
Prepare Your Paperwork 67
Prepare Yourself 80
FIVE Start with a Smile 91
Day One: Start with a Smile 92
Grab Your Students by Their Brains 97
Stop the Teacher-Versus-Student Attitude in Its Tracks 98
Teach Your Procedure for Oral Responses 103
Be Prepared for “Test the Teacher” 104
Create a Daily “Do-Now”Activity 108
Introduce Students to Each Other 111
Establish Routines and Rituals 114
Take Time to Think 119
Do Some Diagnostics 120
Welcome Handouts and Folders 121
Delegate Some Authority 123
Demonstrate the Power of Choice 124
Review Maslow's Hierarchy 126
Introduce Metacognition 129
Show Your Gratitude 132
The Hard Part Is Over—We Hope 132
SIX Discipline Is Not a Dirty Word 135
Define Your Philosophy 136
What Goes Around Does Come Around 138
Cowboy Philosophy 140
Rules Versus Procedures 142
Rules for Creating Rules 143
Identify Your Bullies and Outcasts 145
Characteristics of Successful Discipline Policies 146
Twelve Steps to Better Discipline 153
If You Have to Have Detention,Make It Worthwhile 162
Keep Records 163
Consult the Experts, but Trust Your Instincts 163
Emergency Meltdown Disaster Plan 164
SEVEN The Three Rs: Reading, Reading, Reading 171
What's the Problem? 172
What the Solution? 174
And Now for Something Completely Different 190
Shakespeare for Reluctant Readers 192
Use Music to Introduce Poetry 198
EIGHT Light and Learning 201
Can't Read—or Won't Read? 201
Seeing Is Believing 205
Scotopic Sensitivity 206
Signs and Symptoms of Light Sensitivity 209
Scientific Support 209
Shedding More Light on the Subject 211
NINE Foods for Thought 215
The Big Fat Problem 216
Mother's Milk Versus Formula 219
Doctor's Orders 221
Other Major Nutritional Villains 221
We Need to "Use Our Noodles" 227
TEN Top Twelve Motivational Strategies 231
Help Students Believe Success Is Possible 233
Adjust the Attitudes 235
Alter Student Self-Perceptions 238
Catch Kids Being Good 241
Reach Out to Parents and Guardians 242
Be Your Own Guinea Pigs 243
Request Frequent Feedback 245
Chart Student Progress 245
Go Right-Brain 249
Make Mistakes Mandatory 253
Connect Through Private Journals 255
Introduce Ethics 258
ELEVEN The Posse Update 261
Where Are the Dangerous Minds Kids Today? 262
"Raul" 263
"Gusmaro" 263
"Callie" 264
"Emilio" 265
Heidi 266
Octavio 267
Eric 267
Shonta 267
Nick 268
Isabel 268
My Take on the Movie 268
TWELVE Twenty Years from Now 271
The Good News 274
Appendix 279
My Excellent-Eleven Book List 279
Recommended Web Sites 282
Index
The Author xi
Introduction xiii
ONE Dear Teacher: An Open Letter 1
TWO Are You Teacher Material? 5
Super, Excellent, or Good? 7
Earn Some Extra Credit 10
Those Who Can’t Teach Can Still Do 12
What Is Teaching All About? 13
THREE Do Your Homework 17
Choose Your Persona 19
Dress the Part 21
Train Those Little Puppies 22
Control Your Classroom, Not Your Students 24
Plan for Bathroom Breaks 26
Your Optional Agenda 28
Face Your Own Prejudices 29
Respect Yourself 33
Grades: Percentage? Curve? Coin Toss? 37
Covering Curriculum Is Not Teaching 40
There Is No Such Thing as a Casual Remark to a Child 42
FOUR The Big Three: Preparation, Preparation, Preparation 45
Prepare Your Room 46
Prepare Your Paperwork 67
Prepare Yourself 80
FIVE Start with a Smile 91
Day One: Start with a Smile 92
Grab Your Students by Their Brains 97
Stop the Teacher-Versus-Student Attitude in Its Tracks 98
Teach Your Procedure for Oral Responses 103
Be Prepared for “Test the Teacher” 104
Create a Daily “Do-Now”Activity 108
Introduce Students to Each Other 111
Establish Routines and Rituals 114
Take Time to Think 119
Do Some Diagnostics 120
Welcome Handouts and Folders 121
Delegate Some Authority 123
Demonstrate the Power of Choice 124
Review Maslow's Hierarchy 126
Introduce Metacognition 129
Show Your Gratitude 132
The Hard Part Is Over—We Hope 132
SIX Discipline Is Not a Dirty Word 135
Define Your Philosophy 136
What Goes Around Does Come Around 138
Cowboy Philosophy 140
Rules Versus Procedures 142
Rules for Creating Rules 143
Identify Your Bullies and Outcasts 145
Characteristics of Successful Discipline Policies 146
Twelve Steps to Better Discipline 153
If You Have to Have Detention,Make It Worthwhile 162
Keep Records 163
Consult the Experts, but Trust Your Instincts 163
Emergency Meltdown Disaster Plan 164
SEVEN The Three Rs: Reading, Reading, Reading 171
What's the Problem? 172
What the Solution? 174
And Now for Something Completely Different 190
Shakespeare for Reluctant Readers 192
Use Music to Introduce Poetry 198
EIGHT Light and Learning 201
Can't Read—or Won't Read? 201
Seeing Is Believing 205
Scotopic Sensitivity 206
Signs and Symptoms of Light Sensitivity 209
Scientific Support 209
Shedding More Light on the Subject 211
NINE Foods for Thought 215
The Big Fat Problem 216
Mother's Milk Versus Formula 219
Doctor's Orders 221
Other Major Nutritional Villains 221
We Need to "Use Our Noodles" 227
TEN Top Twelve Motivational Strategies 231
Help Students Believe Success Is Possible 233
Adjust the Attitudes 235
Alter Student Self-Perceptions 238
Catch Kids Being Good 241
Reach Out to Parents and Guardians 242
Be Your Own Guinea Pigs 243
Request Frequent Feedback 245
Chart Student Progress 245
Go Right-Brain 249
Make Mistakes Mandatory 253
Connect Through Private Journals 255
Introduce Ethics 258
ELEVEN The Posse Update 261
Where Are the Dangerous Minds Kids Today? 262
"Raul" 263
"Gusmaro" 263
"Callie" 264
"Emilio" 265
Heidi 266
Octavio 267
Eric 267
Shonta 267
Nick 268
Isabel 268
My Take on the Movie 268
TWELVE Twenty Years from Now 271
The Good News 274
Appendix 279
My Excellent-Eleven Book List 279
Recommended Web Sites 282
Index
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LouAnne Johnson is a former U.S. Navy journalist, Marine Corps officer, and high school teacher. She is the author of several books, including The Queen of Education and the New York Times bestseller Dangerous Minds. At present, Johnson is associate professor of teacher education at Santa Fe Community College.
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