Time To Teach": A Review of Rick Dahlgren's Collection of Classroom Management Strategies
Wednesday, 04 November 2009 17:17 | 
Written by Ken Croft |
Teachers have one of the most difficult jobs in today's world. A teacher's day is filled with many tasks not directly related to instruction: classroom management, discipline, administrative tasks, bus duties, lunch counts, social needs of children, endless reports, and even repairs and maintenance in their classrooms. All these tasks make many teachers wonder, "When will I find time to teach?"
Teachers have one of the most difficult jobs in today's world. A teacher's day is filled with many tasks not directly related to instruction: classroom management, discipline, administrative tasks, bus duties, lunch counts, social needs of children, endless reports, and even repairs and maintenance in their classrooms. All these tasks make many teachers wonder, "When will I find time to teach?"
In his classroom management resource book titled "Time To Teach," author Rick Dahlgren describes a set of classroom management strategies that are simple, fair, and mutually respectable. These classroom management strategies can help teachers restore lost instructional time. These ideas are explained clearly, helping teachers expand their own "Time To Teach."
To become good disciplinarians, Dahlgren suggests promptly addressing minor problems in order to prevent major ones both at home and at school. Contemporary teachers understand that handling the "little stuff" is important for good discipline. In "Time To Teach," good timing is presented as the key to effective discipline. Teachers are shown how prompt attention to the "little stuff" can prevent the "big stuff" from every happening.
"Time To Teach" contains both theories and techniques. The theories will provide an understanding of low-level behaviors and how they impact children. The techniques will demonstrate how those behaviors can be eliminated. Additionally, the techniques can help you manage a wide range of behavioral challenges with confidence and satisfaction.
Rick Dahlgren believes that if important skills are taught first, children and adolescents can and will be responsible for their own behavior and learning. While "Time To Teach" certainly focuses on the art of delivering effective consequences when all else fails, the main focus is on techniques initially guided by Dr. Madeline Hunter and Coach John Wooden, both of UCLA (quite a story). These ideas center around proven strategies for teaching important skills to students, and helps teachers evaluate their successes.
At 140 pages, "Time To Teach" is written in a quick to read "non-educationese" style. Special techniques are presented for preventing most discipline problems and for dealing effectively with those that do occur. Teachers can begin to regain lost instructional time so important in today's classroom as they learn the effective classroom management strategies outlined in "Time To Teach.
Teachers have one of the most difficult jobs in today's world. A teacher's day is filled with many tasks not directly related to instruction: classroom management, discipline, administrative tasks, bus duties, lunch counts, social needs of children, endless reports, and even repairs and maintenance in their classrooms. All these tasks make many teachers wonder, "When will I find time to teach?"
In his classroom management resource book titled "Time To Teach," author Rick Dahlgren describes a set of classroom management strategies that are simple, fair, and mutually respectable. These classroom management strategies can help teachers restore lost instructional time. These ideas are explained clearly, helping teachers expand their own "Time To Teach."
To become good disciplinarians, Dahlgren suggests promptly addressing minor problems in order to prevent major ones both at home and at school. Contemporary teachers understand that handling the "little stuff" is important for good discipline. In "Time To Teach," good timing is presented as the key to effective discipline. Teachers are shown how prompt attention to the "little stuff" can prevent the "big stuff" from every happening.
"Time To Teach" contains both theories and techniques. The theories will provide an understanding of low-level behaviors and how they impact children. The techniques will demonstrate how those behaviors can be eliminated. Additionally, the techniques can help you manage a wide range of behavioral challenges with confidence and satisfaction.
Rick Dahlgren believes that if important skills are taught first, children and adolescents can and will be responsible for their own behavior and learning. While "Time To Teach" certainly focuses on the art of delivering effective consequences when all else fails, the main focus is on techniques initially guided by Dr. Madeline Hunter and Coach John Wooden, both of UCLA (quite a story). These ideas center around proven strategies for teaching important skills to students, and helps teachers evaluate their successes.
At 140 pages, "Time To Teach" is written in a quick to read "non-educationese" style. Special techniques are presented for preventing most discipline problems and for dealing effectively with those that do occur. Teachers can begin to regain lost instructional time so important in today's classroom as they learn the effective classroom management strategies outlined in "Time To Teach.
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