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Learning, Behavior, and Your Classroom
How to Create an Environment That Sets Students Up for Success
K–12 teachers using this book gain research-based strategies for classroom management, student engagement, and creation of an inclusive classroom. Learn how to promote cognitive development, utilize positive reinforcement, and build strong relationships through respectful communication and empathy.
Benefits
- Gain insights into psychological development and its impact on student behavior.
- Cultivate positive classroom environments that nurture learning and independence.
- Develop classroom management plans that set clear expectations for student behavior.
- Establish support networks of students, families, and communities to enhance learning.
- Mitigate the effects of burnout through simple self-care practices and strategies.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Understand Student Behavior and How They Think
Chapter 2: Cultivate a Positive Classroom Environment
Chapter 3: Communicate Expectations and Establish and Reinforce Boundaries
Chapter 4: Provide Additional Support for Students Who Need More
Chapter 5: Promote Student Independence and Learning
Chapter 6: Practice Self-Care
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Chapter 1: Understand Student Behavior and How They Think
Chapter 2: Cultivate a Positive Classroom Environment
Chapter 3: Communicate Expectations and Establish and Reinforce Boundaries
Chapter 4: Provide Additional Support for Students Who Need More
- Figure 4.1: Example of a Positive Peer Reporting Monitoring Sheet
- Figure 4.2: Example of a Token Economy Sheet
- Figure 4.3: Example of a Student-Only Self-Monitoring Sheet
- Figure 4.4: Example of a Student Self-Monitoring Sheet With Teacher Ratings Included
- Figure 4.5: Example of an Interval Recording Sheet
- Figure 4.6: Example of an Event Recording Sheet
- Figure 4.7: Example of a Scatterplot Recording Sheet
- Figure 4.8: Example of an ABC Observation Recording Sheet
- Reflective Thinking About Bias
Chapter 5: Promote Student Independence and Learning
SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Books
- Cohen, R. K., Opatosky, D. K., Savage, J., Stevens, S. O., & Darrah, E. P. (2021). The metacognitive student: How to teach academic, social, and emotional intelligence in every content area. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- Simms, J. A. (2025). Where learning happens: Leveraging working memory and attention in the classroom. Bloomington, IN: Marzano Resources.
- Zolkoski, S. M., Lewis Chiu, C., & Lusk, M. E. (2023). Motivated to learn: Decreasing challenging student behaviors and increasing academic engagement. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
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