Overview
When you’re facing off-task behavior in the classroom, it helps to have teacher-tested, research-based strategies you can easily implement to address the specific challenge at hand. You’ll find a wealth of tools in Classroom Dynamics by Glen Pearsall. Drawing from experience, Pearsall covers a variety of nuanced responses to difficult behaviors, as well as how to strengthen student engagement and maintain positive relationships.
This book is ideal for K–12 teachers looking to:
- Benefit from numerous strategies for dealing with and even avoiding off-task behavior
- Receive concrete tips to try immediately in classrooms
- Survey the best research about student behavior and engagement
- Learn how to quickly get to the heart of issues that might be affecting student learning
- Understand the reasons behind disruptive behavior to better differentiate strategies for individual students
Contents:
Introduction
Part 1: Practical Strategies for Dealing With Off-Task Behaviors
Chapter 1: Low-Key Interventions
Chapter 2: Giving Explicit Instructions
Chapter 3: Pivoting
Chapter 4: Talking It Out
Chapter 5: Seeking Support
Part 2: Understanding Entrenched Off-Task Behavior
Chapter 6: What Is the Purpose of Off-Task Behavior?
Chapter 7: Tailoring Interventions for Individual Student Needs
Part 3: Avoiding Off-Task Behavior
Chapter 8: Transitions and Procedures
Chapter 9: Establishing Student Engagement
Chapter 10: Enhancing Student Engagement
Conclusion
Appendix: Break Glass in Case of Emergency Learning Games
References and Resources
Index
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