Learning, Behavior, and Your Classroom: How to Create an Environment That Sets Students Up for Success (Classroom Management Strategies for Student En - Paperback

by Staci M. Zolkoski (Author)

Cultivate a thriving classroom and reignite a love of teaching. Gain effective strategies to understand student behavioral patterns in relation to brain development. With thoughtful suggestions on how to implement and adapt proposed strategies as needed, K-12 teachers will create and manage a classroom environment that maximizes learning and student engagement, makes students eager to attend class, and causes teachers to feel renewed professionally.

K-12 teachers can use this book to:

• Gain insights into psychological development and its impact on student behavior
• Cultivate positive classroom environments that nurture learning and independence
• Develop classroom management plans that set clear expectations for student behavior
• Establish support networks of students, families, and communities to enhance learning
• Mitigate the effects of burnout through simple self-care practices and strategies

Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1: Understand Student Behavior and How They Think
Chapter 2: Cultivate a Positive Classroom Environment
Chapter 3: Communicate Expectations and Establish Boundaries
Chapter 4: Provide Additional Support for Students Who Need More
Chapter 5: Promote Student Independence and Learning
Chapter 6: Support Students by Building Bridges Within the School Community
Chapter 7: Practice Self-Care
Epilogue
References and Resources
Index