A Primer on Classroom Management

By Joseph Warren Brown and Sharon B. Brown

This was my 38th year as a publc school teacher and I had a class that I couldn't control, much less teach.  Of course, I was on summative and better find someway to improve classroom management.  I never thought I could completely change the climate of my class in mid-year by using student engagement techniques.  After all, there wasn't any professional development that clearly showcased how to go about it!    I proud to say, I took a risk and it paid off! 

 

 

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tops the Monkey
• Release date: Mar 3, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215979556

Joseph Warren Brown

The author, Sharon B. Brown, used a pen name in writing this primer.  She is a decorated, master public school teacher with 40 years to her credit.  

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Dedication:

This handout is dedicated to Mrs. June Lightfoot, who was the principal at Willoughby Elementary School in Norfolk, Virginia, and is passionate about teaching and learning for all.  She had insisted I research student engagement, so I could show improvement in classroom management and instruction.  Now, she knew nothing about it, only something she had heard about in one of her monthly meetings.  Believe me, I had to dig deep, to find out what I could and then develop a plan to improve classroom management and instruction.  I WAS SUCCESSFUL!

Update:  Willoughby Elementary School, one of the best in the state, has become a Pre-K school.  However, this primer book still offers effective teaching strategies and how to create a positive environment for ALL learners.

Introduction

How could I possibly make a change in the middle of the school year?  But I really had no choice.  Students were making average progress, but their disruptive tendencies were like waves on the beach.  One minute they were engaged and the next total disruption.  These occurrences were frequent and totally unpredictable.

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