Common-Sense Classroom Management for Elementary School Teachers

Through humor, drawings, and a conversational narrative voice, veteran educators Jill A. Lindberg and April M. Swick offer new teachers, teacher trainers, and mentor teachers this comprehensive collection of easy-to-implement classroom management strategies ready for use in a variety of classroom settings. Taking a nuts-and-bolts approach, this revised and updated second edition expands the original reader-friendly bestseller featuring invaluable, quick-reference insights into the most common issues and concerns faced by all teachers.

Special highlights include:

• More than 70 classroom strategies that need five steps or fewer
• Proven tactics for working with diverse learners in inclusive classrooms
• "IDEA" sections throughout that customize strategies for learners with special needs
• "Light Bulb" sections that highlight strategies for K-1 students

New to this edition are practical techniques for successfully managing standardized testing, Internet safety, e-mail and cell phones, classroom hygiene, parent-teacher relationships, and more!