Effective Classroom Management

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This is a guide to information currently available through the Library Resource Centre at Library Support Services on “Effective Classroom Management."  To obtain this information, you can book online in “Online booking at http://10.1.112.23 ,visit the library, or call the LRC at 788-0203 ext.143.  We are located in the Prince Charles Educational Resource Centre at 1075 Wellington Avenue. 

Updated June 2006



370.1528 BAT
Bateman, Barbara D.  Why Johnny doesn't behave : Twenty tips and measurable BIPs.  Verona, WI: IEP Resources, c2003.

371.1024 DOU
Dougherty, John W.
  Classroom management and the middle school philosophy.  PDK Fastback Ser. 500. Bloomington, IN: Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation, c2002.

371.102 HEN
Henley, Martin.
  Teaching self-control : A Curriculum for responsible behavior.  Bloomington, IN: National Educational Service, c1997.

371.102 MEN
Mendler, Allen, N.
  Power struggles : Successful techniques for educators.  Rochester, NY: Discipline Associates, c1997.

371.1024 DOU
Dougherty, John W.
  Classroom management and the middle school philosophy.  PDK Fastback Ser. 500. Bloomington, IN: Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation, c2002. 

371.1024 JOH
Johns, Kenneth M. and Connie Espinoza.
  Management strategies for culturally diverse classrooms.  PDK fastback Ser. 396. Bloomington, IN: Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation, 1996.

371.1024 KOE
Koenig, Larry.
  Smart discipline for the classroom : Respect and cooperation restored.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, c2000.

371.1024 MEN
Mendler, Allen N. and Richard L. Curwin.  Discipline with dignity for challenging youth.
  Bloomington, IN: National Educational Service, c1999.

371.1024 PHE
Phelan, Thomas W.  1-2-3 magic for teachers.  Glen Ellyn, IL: ParentMagic, c2004.

371.1024 WAT
Watson, George.  Classroom discipline problem solver : Ready-to-use techniques & materials for managing all kinds of behavior problems.
  San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, c1998.

371.207 SCH
Schools that learn : A Fifth discipline fieldbook for educators, parents, and everyone who cares about education.
  New York: Doubleday, 2000.

371.5 CHA
Charles, C. M. et al.  Building classroom discipline.  New York: Longman, c1999.

371.5 GOS
Gossen, Diane Chelsom.  Restitution : Restructuring school discipline.
  Chapel Hill, NC: New View Publications, 2001.

371.5 GOO
Gootman, Marilyn E.  The caring teacher's guide to discipline : Helping young students learn self-control, responsibility, and respect.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, c1997.

371.5 KOH
Kohn, Alfie.  Beyond discipline : From compliance to community.
 Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c1996.

371.5 MOR
Morrish, Ronald G.
  With all due respect : Keys for building effective school discipline.  Fonthill, ON: Woodstream, c2000.

371.53 DEV
Developing positive behavioral support for students with challenging behaviors.
  Reston, VA: The Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders, c1999.

371.53 NEL
Nelsen, Jane.  Positive discipline in the classroom : Developing mutual respect, cooperation, and responsibility in your classroom.  Roseville, CA: Prima, c2000.

371.782 CLE
Clements, Spencer and Gary Sova.  Combating school violence : A Handbook of proactive strategies : Practical interventions for managing disruptive students, gangs, conflicts and safety issues.  [Winnipeg]: New Directions in Discipline, c2000.

371.782 CUR
Curwin, Richard L
As tough as necessary : countering violence, aggression, and hostility in our schools.  Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c1997. 

371.94 GAB
Gable, Robert A. et al.  Individual and systemic approaches to collaboration and consultation on behalf of students with emotional/behavioral disorders.  Reston, VA: The Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders, c1998.

372.11024 FRO
Froschl, Merle et al.  Quit it! : A Teacher's guide on teasing and bullying for use with students in grades K-3.  New York: Educational Equity Concepts; Wellesley, MA: Wellesley College Center for Research on Women; Washington: NEA Professional Library, 1998. 

649 MOR
Morrish, Ronald G.  Flip tips : Discipline tips and helpful hints.  Fonthill, ON: Woodstream, c2003.



Affirming school environments. 
Toronto: Magic Lantern, c1999. 1 videocassette (29 min.)
SUMMARY:  Provides concrete examples of peace-centred schools.  Audience:  A.  Media Booking # VR3119

Annoying behavior.  Circle Pines, MN: AGS; Toronto: Kinetic [distributor], c1996. 1 videocassette (14 min.) + 1 presenter's + viewer's guide.
SUMMARY:  Shows how to respond to annoying behavior, without reinforcing the negative behavior, and avoid power struggles. Shows teachers dealing effectively with these small annoyances to establish with students an atmosphere of accountability and respect.  Audience:  A.  Media Booking # VHS0002541

A Circle for all : The Restitution project at Ecole J.H. Sissons School / Quickbeam Films NorthYellowknife: Quickbeam Films North and Ecole J.H. Sissons School, c2001. 1 videocassette (64 min.)
SUMMARY:  Ecole J.H. Sissons School took a brave new direction in 1998 when Restitution Self-Discipline was introduced to staff, students and parents. School staff describe the program, why and how it was implemented and their experiences with this alternate form of discipline. In addition, children are shown using restitution self-discipline in the classroom.  Audience:  A.  Media Booking # VR3733

Confrontational behavior.  Circle Pines, MN: AGS; Toronto: Kinetic [distributor], c1996. 1 videocassette (17 min.) + 1 presenter's + viewer's guide.
SUMMARY:  Verbal attacks, insulting remarks about the teacher or the work, and defensive remarks all suggest a confrontational attitude. Video shows how to use interventions that interrupt and halt the confrontation and redirect the student's attention.  Audience:  A.  Media Booking # VHS0002542

Cooperative discipline.  Circle Pines, MN: AGS, c1996. 3 videocassettes, 1 video script booklet, 1 implementation guide, 1 book, 10 posters, poster activities, 1 parent booklet.
SUMMARY:  A comprehensive, easy-to-implement discipline approach that helps teachers find solutions to classroom disruptions and school violence to create safe and orderly classrooms. Shows teachers how to work hand in hand with students, colleagues, and parents to solve the discipline dilemma.  Audience:  A.  Media Booking # KITVH01390

An Educator's legal guide to suspension & expulsion of students.  Aurora, ON: Canada Law Book, [2002?]. 1 videocassette + 1 workbook.
SUMMARY:  Learn when suspensions or expulsions are commonly used; learn the legal duties and responsibilities of educators in rendering a suspension or expulsion; and learn the appeal process, remedial measures and other options available to students.  Audience:  A.  Media Booking # VR3266

How to promote positive behavior in the classroom.  Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c2004. 1 videocassette (15 min.)
SUMMARY:  Primarily for K-8 educators, this program examines how a school can support positive student behaviour by promoting consistent values and expectations, enabling students to take responsibility for the welfare of their school, coaching for success, and enforcing consequences for misbehaviour.  Audience:  A  Media Booking # VR3904

Managing today's classroom.  Alexandria, VA: ASCD, c1998. 3 videocassettes (85 min.) + 1 facilitator's guide.
SUMMARY:  Demonstrates effective classroom management in elementary and secondary schools. Explains and demonstrates how teachers can instill a commitment to good behavior in students.  Audience:  A.  Media Booking # VHS3001311

Mean behavior.  Circle Pines, MN: AGS; Toronto: Kinetic [distributor], c1996. 1 videocassette (19 min.) + 1 presenter's & viewer's guide.
SUMMARY:  Name-calling, deliberate destructiveness, conflicts with others, stealing and harassment are challenging. Video shows teachers how to interrupt the behavior, defuse any confrontation, provide opportunities for restitution and promote safety for students and teachers.  Audience:  A.  Media Booking # VHS0002543

Non-compliant behavior Circle Pines, MN: AGS; Toronto: Kinetic [distributor], c1996. 1 videocassette (15 min.) + 1 presenter's & viewer's guide.
SUMMARY:  Teachers often encounter students who won't comply with the basic requirements for class participation. Teachers can use strategies based on the fact that students do have the power to choose their behavior. Video shows teachers using the student's power to choose as an opportunity to teach responsibility. Students become aware of the consequences of their behavior and begin to choose responsibility.  Audience:  A.  Media Booking # VHS0002544

Off-task behavior.  Circle Pines, MN: AGS; Toronto: Kinetic [distributor], c1996. 1 videocassette (15 min.) + 1 presenter's & viewer's guide.
SUMMARY:  Students who procrastinate, don't verbally contribute, distract themselves, or are slow starters can be intermittently or permanently off-task. Shows how teachers can intervene and promote such students' confidence, responsibility, and ability to make positive behavioral choices.  Audience:  A  Media Booking # VHS0002545

Peace at school.  Montreal: National Film Board of Canada, 2005. 2 videodiscs (237 min.) + 3 discussion guides (51 p, 46 p. and 64 p.) + poster.
SUMMARY:  DVD Disc1 includes an introduction to the Toolkit; the two films (Waging Peace and Learning Peace), and 14 discussion units per film for staff training -- DVD Disc 2, based on the film Waging Peace includes extra footage on bullying, racism and cliques -- A Discussion Guide for Teachers, Waging Peace: A Year in the Life of Caledonia Junior High (51p.) -- A Discussion Guide for Teachers, Learning Peace: A Big School with a Big Heart (64p.)-- A Discussion Guide for Secondary Classrooms (46p.)  Audience:  JSA  Media Booking # DR0029

Restitution.  [Saskatoon,SK]: Chelsom Consultants, c1997-2001. 4 cassettes (96 min.) + 3 guides.
SUMMARY:  The four videos in this kit show how educators can help students to shift from an external to an internal locus of control. The five positions of control, the restitution triangle and the social contract which assist in the internal locus of control are explained. Role play examples of restitution are shown in the final video.  Audience:  A.  Media Booking # VR3474

Restitution for teens.  [Saskatoon, SK]: Chelsom Consultants, c1997. 4 videocassettes (182 min.) + 5 guidebooks + 2 posters + 1 bookmark.
SUMMARY:  Restitution changes the power relationship between students and school staff for the better, and helps youth move from fear of consequences to building beliefs together. Teachers and school counselors present practical ideas on how to engage students in restitution, and students talk about their experiences with this approach.  Audience:  A  Media Booking # VR3471

Rude behavior.  Circle Pines, MN: AGS; Toronto: Kinetic [distributor], c1996. 1 cassette (17 min.) + 1 presenter's & viewer's guide.
SUMMARY:  Sarcastic comments, foul language or obscene gestures, sleeping in class, sexual innuendo and defiant threatening have no place in the classroom. Video shows teachers how to intervene to defuse potential escalation to an out-of-control or even dangerous situation.  Audience:  A.  Media Booking # VHS0002546

Safe strategies for secondary school educators : Defusing anger and aggression.  Eugene, OR: IRIS Media, c1999. 1 videocassette (30 min.) + manual.
SUMMARY:  Video gives strategies on defusing situations which could lead to confrontation. Examples of behaviours are shown and strategies which teachers may use to get students back on track.  Audience:  A.  Media Booking # VR3109

Schoolwide behavioral support.  Indianapolis, IN: Trustees of Indiana University, c2002. 1 videocassette (59 min.)
SUMMARY:  Trying to integrate personal and pro-social skills into school curriculums is difficult in our age of standards based reform, and national testing and accountability. This program shows two schools during the implementation of schoolwide behavioral expectations integrated into teaching and learning across all school settings. The program is organized into segments to illustrate each element in the process. 
Audience:  A.  Media Booking # VR3549



Barbetta, Patricia M. et al.  “Classroom behavior management : A Dozen common mistakes and what to do instead.”  Preventing School Failure 49.3 (2005): 11-19.

“Be proactive in managing classroom behavior” Intervention in School & Clinic 41.3 (2006): 184-187.

Black, Susan.  “Listening to students”  American School Board Journal 192.11 (2005): 39-41.

Brown, Dave F.  “The Significance of congruent communication in effective classroom management.”  Clearing House 79.1 (2005): 12-15.

Kidron, Yael and Steve Fleischman.  “Promoting Adolescents' Prosocial Behavior”  Educational Leadership 63.7 (2006): 90-91.

Merwin, Michelle Marks.  “On being respected or liked : Principle-centered teaching.”  College Student Journal 39.4 (2005): 798-805.

Obenchain, Kathryn M et al.  “Behavior Management”  Clearing House 79.1(2005): 7-11.

O'Neil, John.  “Discipline zingers.”  NEA Today 22.4 (2004): 24-32.

Osher, David and Steve Fleischman.  “Positive culture in urban schools.”  Educational Leadership 62.6 (2005): 84-85.

Rooney, Joanne.  “Picking Our Battles.”  Educational Leadership 63.7 (2006): 88.

“Setting the tone for the year”  Techniques: Connecting Education & Careers 80.6 (2005): 8.

Twemlow, Stuart W.  “Preventing violence in schools.”  Psychiatric Times 21.4 (2004): 61-68.



Classroom management : Behavior management : Discipline plans. 
2005. ProTeacher. 23 May 2006 http://www.proteacher.com/030002.shtml

Manual of rules and procedures for improving school order and safety.  Cather School and Grant School. 23 May 2006 http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/envrnmnt/drugfree/sa2cathe.htm

School Discipline & Classroom Management : A Bibliography. Internet School Library Media Center. 23 May 2006 http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/disciplinebib.htm

Schoolwide and Classroom Discipline. Kathleen Cotton. August 2001. Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory. 23 May 2006 http://www.nwrel.org/scpd/sirs/5/cu9.html

   

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