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Classroom management has always been an important skill for teachers, especially new ones, to master. That term, however, connotes a top-down organization which has rapidly lost favor in recent years as more collaborative models have been developed. It is important of course to make sure students are "on task" in a fairly orderly environment, but when they are in a democratic environment in which they help to establish their own rules, take responsibility for their own behavior, and are strongly motivated to learn they do not need a manager. They respond to someone who tries to understand their needs, identifies their strengths, and helps to create a collaborative atmosphere.
Whose Classroom is it? Building Student Responsibility and Self Management in Our Classrooms Judith A Gray, Ph.D.
The Responsive Classroom: A Practical Approach for Bringing Democratic Ideals into the Daily Fabric of Classroom Life Dr. Belinda Gimbert
Managing the Active, Differentiated-Learning Classroom Mark Kennedy
Lessons from the Hawk Mark Kennedy
Classroom Management: the Dance of the Dolphin Mark Kennedy
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