Real Talk About Classroom Management: 50 Best Practices That Work and Show You Believe in Your Students (Corwin Teaching Essentials)

This book is billed as a classroom management resource for K-12 teachers. However, as a K/1 teacher, nothing in this book applied to my classroom situation or my students.Everything is geared toward middle and high school teachers and the struggles they face. The advice, the student quotes, the scenarios, and the author’s own stories from the trenches are centered on grades 6+. (This isn’t surprising, really, considering those are the grades the author has taught.) If you teach secondary students, I think you’ll get a lot out of this book. Anyone teaching at the elementary level will likely be disappointed.

This book really changes the way I do things in my class. It gave me insight and effective strategies to make my classroom more of a learning environment. I have also noticed my stress level has gone way down since reading through this book and using what I have learned. I can't give enough praises to this book and its author.

This book is REAL--it lives up to it's name. Honest, practical advice for today's classroom environments supplemented by fun anecdotes. These are classroom management techniques, tips, and tricks I have already begun to implement in my classroom. They are useful for new and experienced teachers alike; after all, this is an ever-evolving career path!

I read this book while going through a masters program for teaching. While reading it I was also student teaching in a school where I could apply all of the useful tips ans tricks into my classroom! So far everything I’ve tried has been successful! It’s a clear and easy read with a lot to offer for new teachers and veterans! Would make a great gift too!

Succinct, easy to reference, practical. This book goes beyond behavior to what teachers can do in general--inside and outside the classroom--to have a more peaceful work experience. I used to rely on Harry Wong's wonderful resources, but these tips are more global. I originally purchased this for myself but decided to give copies to some new teachers. I wish I'd had some of this advice when I started teaching.

This book is very well written with ideas, tips and easy talk for any teacher. The way the chapters are organized make it a go-to book, especially for behavior management which is critical for any teacher. I highly recommend it.

This book really teaches classroom management through connections with students. The real-life anecdotes and practical tips make the material easy and enjoyable to read. I found that I began using the tips in my daily life with my children while I was reading the book. And it's funny!

Brilliant book on classroom management! Serena Pariser has a way of relating to students and is able to share her methods in a interesting, funny and endearing way. I really appreciate the anecdotes that are so relatable. Her emphasis on creating positive relationships with students as well as taking traditional practices and spinning them to awaken and surprise the classroom are inspriational!Highly recommended, even if you are not a teacher! Best practice ideas for relating to co-workers, employees and even stubborn teenagers of your own. She has included countless easy to read tips and figures to apply to your own classroom or work environment.Sensitive topics are covered as well, such as addressing issues with parents, getting through to "tough" kids, managing theft ect.The closing pages of the book are gems as well! Her to-go list of 50 teaching dos and don'ts, real advice: teacher to teacher and of course her anecdotes of real conversations with elementary students are all fantastics reads!!!!!

I'd be much happier with this purchase if it had all the pages. The book skips from page 200 to page 233. I will be writing to the publisher about this mishap.Otherwise, I've skimmed through the book and like the layout, and the best practice tips.