The Teacher's Guide for Effective Classroom Management, Third Edition

The Teacher's Guide for Effective Classroom Management, Third Edition
A Trauma-Informed Approach

Authors: Tim P. Knoster, Ed.D., Stephanie Gardner

Apply a trauma-informed lens to classroom management with the timely third edition of this bestselling book—soon to be a go-to guide for every K–12 teacher. Developed by experts on trauma-informed and positive behavior support, this new edition offers practical guidance for creating a safe, supportive, and smoothly functioning classroom environment for all learners, including those who have experienced trauma.

With a focus on trauma and trauma-informed strategies, this guide will help preservice, new, and experienced educators address each student’s social, emotional, and behavioral needs throughout the school day. The recommended strategies fit perfectly within a multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) framework and align with school-wide positive behavioral interventions and supports.

TEACHERS WILL:

• learn how trauma can uniquely influence student behavior
• build rapport with students while maintaining appropriate boundaries
• establish clear expectations to enhance social emotional learning and behavior in the classroom
• acknowledge and reinforce expected prosocial behaviors throughout the school day
• increase student engagement through opportunities to respond
• use trauma-informed redirection procedures to address behavior challenges
• align their classroom practice with trauma-informed Tier 2 and Tier 3 approaches
• discover self-care tips and resources to help teachers navigate stress and avoid burnout

WHAT’S NEW: Timely focus on trauma and trauma-informed strategies • Guidance on both traditional and virtual instruction • Reflection exercises at the end of each chapter • Updated practical materials (now online) • Updated citations and references

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