Author: Dr. Tracey Garrett
Associate Professor, Department of Teacher Education
Teachers College Press, 2014
This user-friendly resource will help K-12 teachers become more effective classroom managers. Dr. Tracey Garrett provides a new perspective that has been well-received by thousands of preservice, novice and veteran teachers.
Each chapter of the book concentrates on a key area (physical design, rules and routines, relationships, engaging instruction and discipline) and focuses on the importance of that particular area in relation to a teacher’s overall classroom management plan. Examples of specific techniques and strategies are presented through three classroom teachers, each representing a different grade level. In addition, four students share their beliefs and experiences related to the different aspects of classroom management and provide insight into the experience of students in real classrooms in a variety of contexts, including urban and suburban schools.
Effective Classroom Management is a concise guide designed to prevent problems that require active discipline before they arise. Features include classroom examples, case studies and study questions. There is also an app, Classroom Management Essentials, available from the iTunes store and featuring videos of the author and other teachers discussing classroom management strategies and experiences addressed in the book.
