Taking Control: Developing Effective Classroom Management Strategies

This book gives practical strategies that will help teachers develop and maintain effective classroom management skills. It stresses the importance of building rapport with students and parents while creating an atmosphere of mutual respect. It supports the idea of having high expectations for all students. This book also features many personal stories that help to prove the effectiveness of the strategies.

Catrina Cooper is a fifth grade teacher in Indiana. She has been an educator for 11 years. Much of her experience has been in inner-city schools. Mrs. Cooper's passion to see the growth of all students and her faith brought her into the profession and keep her encouraged to make a difference in the lives of today's youth. Through this book, her plans are to educate future and new educators about techniques to better manage the classroom and the behaviors of students.