Winning Strategies for Classroom Management

Carol Cummings

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If you are looking for concrete suggestions to help you teach the skills and work habits students need to reach high levels of performance on state and national standards, then this book is for you. The author identifies the kinds of threats present in every classroom (intellectual, emotional, and physical) and gives examples of how you can help students overcome the challenges they face. Ready-to-use ideas can assist you in creating a community of learners.

Winning Strategies for Classroom Management offers thoughtful advice on arranging the classroom, diagnosing student behavior, and responding to students’ emotional needs. Cummings’ practical examples show how effective classroom management results in motivated students who exhibit self-discipline, perseverance, and take responsibility for learning. The approach to classroom management detailed in this book proactively addresses discipline and behavior problems.

This book is a must for both beginning teachers and experienced teachers who are looking for success in managing the increasing challenging academic work load and addressing the needs of the diverse school population.

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About the Author

CAROL CUMMINGS conducts workshops for parents and teachers throughout the world on motivation, social skills, effective teaching, reading and writing strategies, classroom management, and managing diverse classrooms. She has taught in the classroom, conducted research on at-risk learners, and written more 15 books for teachers and children. Her first two books, Teaching Makes a Difference and Managing to Teach, have sold more than 250,000 copies.

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