Effective Classroom Turnaround

Informationen zum Autor John Jensen is a clinical psychologist licensed in Alaska. He has been investigating child motivation and learning since 1971. Klappentext Effective Classroom Turnaround offers teachers over fifty ways to generate cooperation, enthusiasm, and consistent academic success by utilizing principles of learning and motivation that are often ignored or, at best, underused even in the best schools. Embracing the idea that school reform occurs in the classroom, and not in the boardroom, this guide will effectively connect instruction with students' motivation and performance. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Chapter 1 An EpiphanyChapter 2 Quick Start Methods Chapter 3 Communicate and Connect Chapter 4 Teach Self-Management Chapter 5 Practice Learning Chapter 6 Focus Learning Chapter 7 Replace Grading with Scoring Chapter 8 Demonstrate Learning Appendix 1 Feelings List Appendix 2 First Grade Topics Appendix 3 Fourth Grade Topics Appendix 4 Issues for Middle and High School Students Appendix 5 Advanced Topics Appendix 6 Blank Chart Appendix 7 Points and Mastery Scoreboards Appendix 8 Progress Ladder Appendix 9 Communication Skills Check Sheet Appendix 10 Individual Match WorksheetReferences

Autorentext

By John Jensen

Klappentext

Effective Classroom Turnaround offers teachers over fifty ways to generate cooperation, enthusiasm, and consistent academic success by utilizing principles of learning and motivation that are often ignored or, at best, underused even in the best schools. Embracing the idea that school reform occurs in the classroom, and not in the boardroom, this guide will effectively connect instruction with students' motivation and performance.

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Preface Chapter 1 An Epiphany Chapter 2 Quick Start Methods Chapter 3 Communicate and Connect Chapter 4 Teach Self-Management Chapter 5 Practice Learning Chapter 6 Focus Learning Chapter 7 Replace Grading with Scoring Chapter 8 Demonstrate Learning Appendix 1 Feelings List Appendix 2 First Grade Topics Appendix 3 Fourth Grade Topics Appendix 4 Issues for Middle and High School Students Appendix 5 Advanced Topics Appendix 6 Blank Chart Appendix 7 Points and Mastery Scoreboards Appendix 8 Progress Ladder Appendix 9 Communication Skills Check Sheet Appendix 10 Individual Match Worksheet References