You Can't Teach Until Everyone Is Listening: Six Simple Steps to Preventing Disorder, Disruption, and General Mayhem - Softcover

Page, Marilyn L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1412960150 ISBN 13: 9781412960151

Publisher: Corwin, 2008

Synopsis

"Page's book is a jewel. Her advice is wise, sound, realistic, and very practical, and the book's main thesis should serve as a focal point of teacher preparation programs."
-Robert Di Giulio, Professor of Education, Johnson State College

About this title

About the Author

Marilyn Page is author (with Bruce Marlowe) of Creating and Sustaining the Constructivist Classroom (Corwin Press, 1998, 2005) and Creating the constructivist classroom, a six part video series for grades K-12 (The Video Journal of Education, 1999). She began her career in education as a high school social studies and Spanish teacher and has taught in every grade 7 through 12, at every academic level, in rural, suburban, and urban school systems in different parts of the United States. She has taught at the university level and worked with pre- and in-service teachers, grades K-12, for 20 years. She also directed a major and complex research project for the development of K-12 professional certification requirements in the State of Washington. In addition to full time university teaching responsibilities, she has been the technology coordinator for education programs at two universities and developed the first Middle School Teacher Preparation programs in the Vermont State College System. She earned her EdD from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst in Instructional Leadership and in Educational Media and Instructional Technology. She consults on novice teacher, reform, classroom management, and technology issues in education. She lives in State College, Pennsylvania.

 

Review

"Page′s book is a jewel and of real benefit to the experienced or beginning teacher. Her advice is wise, sound, realistic, and very practical, and the book′s main thesis should serve as a focal point of teacher preparation programs." Author: Robert Di Giulio, Professor of Education, Johnson State College Published On: 2007-07-25

"Management isn′t magic―it can be mastered. Page′s commonsense strategies are sound in practice and needed by teachers in the field." Author: Marsha Alibrandi, Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction Published On: 2007-10-23

"Discusses the practical and easy steps to classroom discipline. This wonderful book distills much of what I spend time trying to teach the new teachers I mentor."
Author: Devona Rowe, Teacher Published On: 2007-11-15

"Covers the fundamentals sometimes overlooked or learned the hard way. Although it is great for student teachers and mentoring of beginning teachers, it is also appropriate for seasoned teachers." Author: Gail McGoogan, Third-Grade Teacher Published On: 2007-11-15

"A lot of books about classroom management exist, but many of those just offer utopian solutions that do not work in real classrooms. This book provides very solid examples and detailed practices that will not only inspire and prepare new teachers, but also help veteran teachers increase their effectiveness. A must-have reference for all teachers.” Author: Alper Kesten, Assistant Professor of Education Published On: 2007-12-11

"Page is a breath of fresh air, reminding us that the soul of teaching is working with kids. This handbook provides a perfect blend of practical advice, research, modeling, and examples to rethink what happens and what needs to happen in classrooms." Author: Daniel K. Thompson, Assistant Professor Published On: 2008-01-16

"Offers six steps for more effecitve classroom management and comes from a teacher who uses years of research and experience to support the presentation of these steps. From establishing a foundation as a classroom leader to building student trust and encouraging cooperative behavior patterns, this book is a top pick." Author: California Bookwatch, August 2008 Published On: 2008-11-21

Edition details

• Publisher: Corwin
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1412960150
• ISBN 13: 9781412960151
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 168