Take Control of the Noisy Class: From Chaos to Calm in 15 Seconds

by Rob Plevin

Do you struggle to get students to listen to your lessons? Do you find students dragging their heels during your lessons only to battle with you from bell to bell? Are you fed up of students who talk over you and ignore your instructions? Do you long for a workable, practical system to help you take control and enjoy stress-free teaching?

If you answered 'yes' to any of those questions you'll love the highly effective, proven strategies in this book. In it you will find a clear, step-by-step plan for successfully managing the most challenging students and groups in today's tough classrooms. Packed with powerful, fast-acting techniques (including a novel tactic to get any class quiet in 15 seconds or less) this book helps teachers make dramatic transformations in their ability to connect and succeed with hard-to-reach, reluctant learners. You'll find hundreds of practical, usable ideas and interventions to create a thoroughly enjoyable classroom climate for all concerned.

Genres: Education, Teaching

255 pages, Paperback

First published April 15, 2016

Reviews

[alienticia]

As técnicas que eu consegui testar na sala de aula deram certo, algumas são muito da estrutura das escolas gringas (salas separadas pra cada professor e etc). O índice remissivo no final é muito útil pra referência.

[Carlene Alexander · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good. However it does rely on techniques which aren't allowed in every school eg. Corridors which are too narrow so you can't line students up, keeping a student back for 2 minutes makes them late for the next lesson, an activity is deemed as inappropriate by management, especially if this excitement leads to noise eg. A two minute video or a 5 minute chat starting from students' life experience is deemed as wasting lesson time.

[Denise · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book with simple but complete ways to take control of a classroom. This book would be perfect for all beginner teachers. It includes ideas for all parts of the school day! And also includes free resources as well. I would definitely recommend this book!

* I received an advanced reader’s copy of this book from BookSirens in exchange for my honest review!

[Roxianne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent strategies

I teach self-contained special education classes at a middle school with a lot of high-needs students. I've already tried several strategies from this text with great success, and am looking forward to finally getting my classroom under control.

[Ankit Dhakal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Though some of the things may not be applicable in a private Nepali school setting, most the strategies are useful. I tried a few and saw that it worked. Can't wait to apply the techniques in the next academic session.

[Martine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very refreshing entry to how to make teaching more relaxed.

[Abdelkader Hawa · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best for teachers who struggle for control in their classrooms

[Elizabeth Ray · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not all of the information was new, but it compiled a lot of the best things I've read over the last few years. This guy worked in a tough environment. He GETS IT. I would recommend every teacher struggling with classroom management read this.

[Elizabeth Ray · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not all of the information was new, but it compiled a lot of the best things I've read over the last few years. This guy worked in a tough environment. He GETS IT. I would recommend every teacher struggling with classroom management read this.

[Laurie Portrey · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best book I've read for classroom management!

Excellent read! Very helpful regardless of your experience or grade level you're teaching. Also it contains lots of helpful resources!

[William · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unapologetically British approach to classroom management. Reinforces good practices and introduces the reader to lesser known management strategies