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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
Special Education
Internet links, helpful reading
and keys to success for special education.
Differentiated Instruction
What is Differentiated Instruction- A Case Study
Differentiated Instructional Strategies
Atoz Teacher Stuff
Teacher tips, conferences, managing behavior, managing papers, morning
work/warm-ups, motivating students, parent involvement, teaching
strategies, organization, lesson plans, classroom themes, printables
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Helpful Reading
Discipline with dignity
Curwin, R., & Mendler, A. (1999). New Jersey:
Merrill Prentice Hall.
Managing classroom behavior: A reflective
case-based approach (3rd ed.)
Kauffman, J., Mostert, M., Trent, S., & Hallahan, D. (2002). Boston: Allyn
and Bacon.
A mind at a time
Levine, M. (2003). New York: Simon & Schuster.
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.
The differentiated classroom: Responding to
the needs of all learners
Tomlinson, C. (1999). Virginia: Association for Supervision & Curriculum
Development.
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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!!!
☻Try
to have the necessary project materials, etc. available in the classroom.
Remember that not all
students have the same access to materials at home.
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Dr. Peggy Schimmoeller, Associate Professor of Education
Dr. Gail Brown,
Assistant Professor of
Education
Randolph College
2500 Rivermont Ave.
Lynchburg, Va. 24503
gbrown@randolphcollege.edu
pschimmoeller@randolphcollege.edu