What do you say when . . .

More than ever before, students are coming to school with social, emotional, and behavioral issues that could have a negative impact on their learning. What’s more, the pressure on teachers for their students to perform well on high-stakes testing can take the focus away from addressing behavioral issues.

Luckily, there’s a practical solution for managing behavior in the classroom. Get to know the CALM method—an actionable, clear, and easy to remember framework for redirecting student behavior.

CALM stands for Communication, Accountability, Leadership, and Motivation.

It is an inclusive approach to behavior focused on building relationships, community, behavior skills, and academic achievement. The CALM framework provides teachers with successful behavior strategies that will create a comfortable, safe, respectful, and encouraging learning environment for students and teachers alike. Whether you’re new to teaching, working with at-risk students, or you’ve been working in the profession for years but want a fresh approach, this book will provide you with

• Strategies to inspire a CALM classroom
• Positive ways to redirect inappropriate behavior
• Practical scripts to answer the question "What do I say when _______ happens?"
• Step-by-step guides, checklists, and templates for ensuring a productive, engaging classroom community

Developing classroom management skills and techniques that work can be extremely challenging, but it doesn’t have to be.

Keep CALM with proactive strategies for creating a culture of respect, accountability, and a strong sense of community!

Format Häftad Omfång 240 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag SAGE Publications Inc Utgivningsdatum 2019-02-06 ISBN 9781506397764