Classroom Management Guide

How to Become the Alpha Dog is an easy to follow proactive classroom management guide designed to stop student behavior problems before they start. All suggestions have been tested over many years by the author and other veteran teachers and have proven to work. CHAPTERS INCLUDE: Setting Physical Boundaries - Encourage positive behavior by arranging furniture? Yep, it does work How to make your classroom interesting and inviting Setting Behavior Boundaries - The Behavior Expectations Letter The First Week of School - Teaching Good Classroom Behavior Getting and Keeping the Attention of Your Students Getting to Know Your Students - The many uses of the seating chart How to keep track of special needs students Lesson Planning: Where to Start Structure your daily lessons to stop behavior problems before they start How to Create a "Testing" Atmosphere How to make sure the homework is being done correctly and on time How to assign student presentations How to quash the student presentation saboteur How to handle the mountain of paper What to do with the students who never have their work, textbook, or materials How to keep from losing student' work - or from having them, and/or their parents, accuse you of losing it The importance of voice - effective, selective yelling Giving Privileges to create and reward positive behavior The relaxed classroom - where real learning will take place