The first in a series of essential guides for teachers offers classroom teachers concise, effective solutions to the most common instructional challenges they face. These solutions are based on a combination of research and the author's own experience as a public school teacher. Classroom management is about not only creating an effective classroom environment but reducing teachers' stress, increasing productivity—for both teachers and students—and ensuring a safe, equitable environment committed to the proposition that all kids can learn and succeed.
112 pages.

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Video Interviews with author Jim Burke!

» Part 1: Jim Burke discusses the content and format of his Teacher's Essential Guide series (3:26).

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