Kappa Delta Pi

Ask any experienced educator--classroom management is both an art and a science. By preparing a foundation in your classroom for positive, engaged learning and using a variety of techniques to reach your students and promote positive classroom behavior, you can create a classroom environment you look forward to teaching in every day. The following articles from KDP publications provide practical suggestions for enhancing your classroom management skills.

Preparing Your Classroom

•	Create a Positive Classroom Shaping a Can-Do Classroom, by Jack Blendinger, NTA Spring 2007, 6−7
•	Classroom Management Basics 3 Reasons, 10 Rules, by Mary Asperdon. NTA Spring 2008, 12−13
•	Managing Stress Stressbusters, by Elizabeth Wilkins and Lauren DiPaula, NTA Winter 2007, 2–3
•	Stay organized and make the most of your time! Organize for a Successful Year, by Chris Tienken, NTA Fall 2006, 5
•	Set up procedures for a calm classroom It’s All about Procedures, by Harry Wong, NTA Summer 2004, 2–3
•	Preparing for a Substitute Teacher Help Your Sub Be a Star! By Teena Gorrow, Susan Muller, and Karen Parsons, NTA Fall 2007, 14–15

Engaging Your Students

•	Use Questioning Strategies to Engage Students 12 Questions that Minimize Classroom Management Problems, by Nathan Bond, KDP Record Fall 2007, 18–21
•	Deal with student challenges When a Child Gets Under Your Skin, by Madeline Kovarik and Cyndee Price, NTA Winter 2006, 4–5
•	Rewards! Rewards! Rewards! Nonfood Rewards, by Linda and Vincent McGrath, NTA Summer 2007, 2–3
•	Catch Students Doing Something Right Catch Them Doing Something Right, by Martin J. Ward, NTA Spring 2008, 14–15

Handling Classroom Challenges

•	Responding to Bullying An Intro to Bullying, by Lienne Medford and Ron Knorr, NTA Spring 2006, 2–3
•	Profanity in the Classroom Profanity in the Classroom, by Tom Jewett, NTA Summer 2008, 10
•	When Your Students Are Grieving Responding to Grief in Students, by P. Irene McIntosh, NTA Winter 2007, 12–13
•	Fresh Approach to ‘Labeled’ Students Working with Students Who Are ‘Difficult’, by Josh Patterson and Lauren Peters, NTA Fall 2008, 14–15

Online Resources

Classroom Management, General
Kim’s Korner for Teacher Talk
Go to Kim’s Korner for classroom management tips arranged by categories, from organizing your desk and lesson plans to activities on the last day of school.

Behavior Management
You Can Handle Them All
What classroom misbehavior stymies you? Look it up at this site for insights into the behavior and the best ways to management the behavior. This Master Teacher site addresses more than 100 behaviors at school or home.

Classroom Management, by Gene Van Tassell
For a look and critique of various types of classroom management theories and practices, including assertive discipline and control theory, read this online article at www.brains.org.