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Teaching Tolerance
“About Teaching Tolerance: Founded in 1991 by the Southern Poverty Law Center, Teaching Tolerance provides educators with free educational materials that promote respect for differences and appreciation of diversity in the classroom and beyond.”
 

Discipline Help
"A reference for handling over 117 misbehaviors at school and home."
 

From A Teacher-Survivor
Discipline and classroom management tips from a first-year teaching survivor
 

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"Seating Arrangements for Teaching & Learning Spaces"
 

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Teacher tips, conferences, managing behavior, managing papers, morning work/warm-ups, motivating students, parent involvement, teaching strategies, organization, lesson plans, classroom themes, printables
 

Classroom Management
Compilation of classroom management tips
 

Sites That Help Classroom Teachers
A listing of internet sites teachers can visit for a variety of topics including classroom management, on-line workshops and other resources to help busy teachers

Tips for Teachers
Classroom management and discipline tips

 

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Helpful Reading

Discipline with dignity
Curwin, R., & Mendler, A. (1999). New Jersey: Merrill Prentice Hall.
 

Classroom management for secondary teachers (5th ed.)
Emmer, E., Evertson, C., & Worsham, M. (2000). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.


Managing classroom behavior: A reflective case-based approach (3rd ed.)
Kauffman, J., Mostert, M., Trent, S., & Hallahan, D. (2002). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.


Classroom management: Models, applications, and cases
Manning, M., & Bucher, K. (2003). New Jersey: Merrill Prentice Hall.
 

Positive discipline: A teacher’s A-Z guide: Turn common behavioral problems into opportunities for learning
Nelsen, J., Duffy, R., Escobar, L., Ortolano, K., & Owen-Sohocki, D. (2001). California: Prima Lifestyles.


Here’s how to reach me: Matching instruction to personality types in your classroom
Pauley, J., Bradley, D., & Pauley, J. (2001). Maryland: Brookes Publishing Company.
 

Secondary classroom management: Lessons from research and practice
Weinstein, C. (1996). New York: McGraw-Hill Companies.

 

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Keys To

☻Consider brainstorming "classroom guidelines" with your students during the first week of classes.  Letting them in on the rule making process sends the message that it is their classroom too.   The students are largely responsible for upholding a friendly atmosphere.

☻Post your classroom guidelines in an easy-to-read place and refer to them as needed throughout the year.
 

☻Take the time to explain your classroom rules and procedures well during the first couple of weeks of classes.  Consider developing a lesson on peer respect and tolerance.
 

☻Consider posting a sign outside your door that declares your room a "Safe Room."  No discrimination or harsh words will be tolerated.  Students must leave all conflict outside your room because inside every student is "safe."
 

☻Be consistent in all of your daily activities, grading techniques, disciplinary action, etc.  Consistency is key!!!
 

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Dr. Gail Brown, Instructor of Education
Dr. Peggy Schimmoeller, Associate Professor of Education
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
2500 Rivermont Ave.
Lynchburg, Va. 24503

gbrown@rmwc.edu
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