R&L Education
Pages: 100
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Trim: 6½ x 9½
978-1-61048-762-7 • Hardback • February 2012 • $55.00 • (£42.00)
978-1-61048-763-4 • Paperback • February 2012 • $31.00 • (£25.00)
978-1-61048-764-1 • eBook • February 2012 • $29.50 • (£25.00)
Dr. Sean B. Yisrael began his career in 1997 as a high school social studies teacher. In 2004, he moved into school administration where he later worked in school districts located in Ohio and Washington, DC. In 2010 Dr. Yisrael form Educational Practitioners for Better Schools, a professional development company designed to provide low-cost professional development services for school districts who have trouble providing quality training for its teaching and administrative staff. Dr. Yisrael is a lecturer, scholar, author, but most importantly; he is an educator who is passionate about delivering a quality education to students.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Forward (By Dr. Carlos Blair)
Introduction
CHAPTER ONE: UNDERSTANDING THE BIG PICTURE OF URBAN EDUCATION
CHAPTER TWO: LEARN WHAT STUDENTS’ LIVES ARE LIKE OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL
·Do Your Research
·Making Connections
CHAPTER THREE: GET RID OF FEAR AND SYMPATHY
·Four Types of Fearful Teachers
·Assertiveness Equates to Confidence
CHAPTER FOUR: ESTABLISH ROUTINES, PRACTICES, RULES, AND CLASSROOM NORMS
·Classroom Routines and Norms
·Making the Classroom Conducive for Learning
·Properly Arrange the Classroom Furniture
·Develop Your Classroom Rituals
·Classroom Rules and Consequences
·Dealing With Misbehaviors
·Understanding Student Resistance
·The Three Categories of Urban Students
·Strategic Action
·Applying Corrective Action
CHAPTER FIVE: ESTABLISH CONNECTIONS WITH PARENTS OR SOME CARING ADULT
·Establish Open Lines of Communication
·The Disconnect Between Parents and Teachers
·Making Connections With Parents
·An Alternative Form of Parental Contact
·A Word of Caution
·Try to Acknowledge Parents Whenever Possible
CHAPTER SIX: CREATE INTERESTING LESSONS
·Create Engaging Lessons
CONCLUSION
“This book is a must read for any teacher who has classroom management issues. The tenets of the book are very practical and make a ton of sense. Teachers can apply this book to all grade levels and ages of students.”
— Dr. Carlos Blair, Principal, Ohio
“As an instructional coach, I work with a lot of teachers who have classroom management issues. I’ve used Dr. Yisrael’s work to assist me with helping teachers to properly manage their classrooms, and to provide them with an additional resource.”
— Angela Harriston, Instructional Coach, Maryland
“This book is truly what teachers need. It is packed with strategies that actually work in the toughest of classroom settings. Many classroom management books take on a “one size fits all approach”, but Dr. Yisrael’s book is not like that. His book is actually linked to what teachers experience every day. The strategies truly resonate with the often harsh realities and difficulties teachers face while trying to teach students.”
— Jessica Gorbet, English Teacher, Washington, DC
“The chapter on parental engagement is excellent. I wish all teachers took this approach when dealing with the parental community.”
— Tia L. Weems, PTA President, Maryland
“The strategies in this book has truly made a difference in my classroom. I have less referrals, but more importantly, I feel more confident about my ability to handle issues as they arise.”
— Julie Hebron, Elementary Teacher, Virginia