Successful classroom management comes through patience and practice. In this updated edition of Managing the Madness, Jack Berckemeyer informs and boosts our instructional practices by helping us bring humor and compassion to our classrooms. Rooted in a clear understanding of middle school students and how to get the best from them, this new edition offers insights, hard-learned lessons, and tested ideas on -Knowing who your students are -Creating a safe, caring, and stimulating classroom -Developing engaging activities -Modeling social skills and proper behavior -Proactive versus reactive management -Workable intervention plans for behavior issues -Honoring student voices
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