Principles of Classroom Management: A Professional Decision-Making Model, Fourth Edition

by James Levin, James F. Nolan

The Fourth Edition of Principles of Classroom Management provides a theoretically-based but practical system for helping teachers prevent disruptive behavior and influence appropriate behavior while continuing to provide a positive learning environment for their students. This concise text presents an array of decision-making options that guides teachers in thinking about how to approach particular classroom management situations and choose from a range of options designed to prevent, cope with, and solve a variety of problems. A variety of theoretical perspectives, each fleshed out with cases taken from actual classrooms, gives students many choices in how to handle issues that may arise in their own classrooms.

Genres: Education, Nonfiction, Teaching, Professional Development, Textbooks

272 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1991

Reviews

[faaithx · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think that every teacher should read this book because it is useful to help us in being as an effective teachers and professional💙

[Sam · Rating 3 out of 5]

A basic overview on classroom and behaviour management. I read the 6. ed., which was very well structured and gives lots of practical advice. I especially liked the hierarchy for management intervention (p. 189), ranging from nonverbal interventions and verbal interventions to logical consequences.
The extensive lists of references after every chapter are another plus.

Good read for new teachers.

[Endira77]

I highlighted lots of stuff throughout, some seemingly meaningless, and one that any educator will validate: "Discipline problems are significant contributors to job-related stress and doubts about career choice and professional competency." (31) If only I truly understood the concept *then* but experience is the best teacher.