Student-Centered Classrooms: Research-Driven and Inclusive Strategies for Classroom Management

Classroom teachers can be both managers and facilitators of classroom learning, and this book offers fresh, innovative ideas to support the evolution of classrooms from teacher-managed to student-centered learning environments. It explores topics such as understanding the role of emotions, integrating gender equity, addressing potential classroom disruptions, implementing technology as a management tool, and incorporating applied behavioral analysis principles into classroom routines. It also challenges educators to proactively meet the unique needs of their 21st-century diverse students.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 10 September 2022
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Classroom teachers play a crucial role in managing and facilitating classroom learning. For experienced teachers who have gained a broader perspective on classroom management and focus on the dynamics of the whole class rather than individual incidents of behavior, this book offers fresh and innovative ideas to support the transition from teacher-managed to student-centered learning environments. The book explores various topics, including understanding the role of emotions in the classroom, integrating gender equity, addressing potential disruptions, implementing technology as a management tool, and incorporating applied behavioral analysis principles into classroom routines. While these chapters acknowledge the value of experienced educators, they also provide a deeper perspective on classroom strategies that are grounded in social justice, cultural relevance, and equitable pedagogy, making them applicable to all teachers. Moreover, the ideas presented in this book encourage educators to proactively meet the unique needs of their diverse 21st-century students, particularly in the post-pandemic era.

Weight: 331g
Dimension: 230 x 151 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781475847659