Every teacher struggles with classroom management at some point in their career. The classes offered in most colleges talk about classroom discipline and student discipline, but much of the learning is left to the educator when they get out into the work force and begin teaching.

I know as my wife and I both began teaching, we each had our own classroom management issues and being a young teacher, found it very difficult at times to find a way to teach the students who wanted to learn while controlling the ones who did not! I am of the belief that as a professional, you never stop learning. Every teacher I know has to attend boring seminars and usesless workshops for one thing or another, with no relevance to their daily instruction whatsoever. There is no PRACTICAL information that is available to the teacher.

I have found a book that I believe could revolutionize the field of education as we know it. The name of the book is Classroom Management 101 by Lee McIntyre. I read it and shared it with my wife and it really made a significant difference in our teaching. Sometimes it just takes someone to do the research to come up with an idea that really works and is applicable to our profession.

I am even going to approach my principal and ask her if she would consider buying copies for the staff. If you are an administrator or know one, in my opinion this book is worth every penny you will spend on it for your staff.

Lee’s book discusses many issues for today’s teacher. Among the topics covered are

1. how to quiet a classroom
2. how to control behavior
3. how to earn the respect of your students
4. how to get rid of that sinking feeling you get when you go to school. ( We have all been there at some point)

I guess my reason for this endorsement is that I hate to see good teachers quit and change occupations because of “burn-out”. I really believe that this book may be the answer for some of my frustrated colleagues!

If you would like more information on this book and to take a look for yourself, visit my blog at http://greatideas4teachers.blog.com You will receive management tips for FREE from Lee just for checking out the site!

Tags: Behavior, classroom atmosphere, classroom management, student discipline, teaching

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