Middle School Classroom Management (Second Edition)

Author: (American) Carol Simon Weinstein, translated by Tian Qingxuan
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: The core of Classroom Management in Middle Schools is the real decisions made by actual teachers in real classroom environments. The principles and methods derived from research are interwoven with the management wisdom and personal experiences of four middle school teachers throughout the book. The author, Carol Simon Weinstein, is a professor of education at the Graduate School of Education at the University of Rochester. She received her master's and doctoral degrees from the Graduate School of Education at Harvard University. For "bridging the gap between theory and practice in effective classroom management," she was awarded the "Outstanding Research Contribution Award" by the American Federation of Teachers. Donnie, Sandra, Fred, and Cristina are outstanding middle school teachers who teach in diverse environments, yet their classrooms share common characteristics—orderly, effective, full of love and respect. Weinstein continuously observed the classrooms of the four teachers and discovered the same underlying patterns behind their different management styles. This book reflects the latest academic advancements and current concerns in the field of classroom management and has been praised by several education scholars, including Melva M. Burke from the University of North Carolina and Charles W. Anderson from Michigan State University, as well as many teachers. It has been adopted as a textbook by several teacher training institutions. As the author hopes, "It will be helpful to teachers everywhere and a starting point for effective classroom management."