Happy Class: The Practical Guide to Classroom Management is a teacher's manual for creating safe and happy classrooms for students and staff. One of the top reasons teachers leave the profession is due to problems with classroom management. This guide provides practical solutions to common classroom concerns. Happy Class will help you to arrange the physical layout of the classroom, positively address challenging behavior, problem solve, meaningfully work with other professionals, and create your own personal and professional happiness. This book is intended for new teachers, experienced teachers, administrators, collaborating professionals, and post-secondary educators. Whether you are struggling with a specific student or just need encouragement or validation this guide will help you to create a Happy Class.
Preface Introduction Chapter One: Organizing for Happiness Organizing for You Organizing for Others Organizing for a Substitute Organizing for Students Chapter Overview and Reflection Questions Chapter Two: Everything You Need to Know You Can Learn from a Kindergarten Teacher Establishing Classroom Rules and Possible Outcomes Utilizing Instructional Time and Timely Transitions- Chocolate to Chocolate Lost and Forgotten Procedures Chapter Overview and Reflection Questions Chapter Three: Function Junction Why Does this Keep Happening? Understanding the Functions of Behavior Replacing the Challenging with What Works: Replacement Behaviors Interventions Strategies Aligned to Function Chapter Overview and Reflection Questions Chapter Four: Myths About Consequences What Happens After Time In or Time Out: The Overuse of Exclusionary Practices Alternatives to Exclusionary Practices Prevention is the Best Medicine Chapter Overview and Reflection Questions Chapter Five: Opposites Attract: Interventions Aligned to Challenging Behavior Defiance Non-Compliance Lacks Motivation Needs Control Disruptive Impulsive Off-Task Chapter Overview and Reflection Questions Chapter Six: Focus on What is Right Behavior is Communication Brain Science and What we are Learning about Positivity Incorporating Positive Behavioral Interventions into the Classroom Chapter Overview and Reflection Questions Chapter Seven: Data is More than a Four Letter Word- Using a Four Step Problem Solving Process- 12 pages The Five W's of Data Types of Data Collection Asking the Right Questions: Analyzing your Data Chapter Overview and Reflection Questions Chapter Eight: Who's in Charge? Changing Our Own Behavior Avoiding Burn-out: Patience, Thankfulness, and Mindfulness My Personal Behavior Plan Being the Best Me in a Group of We Chapter Overview and Reflection Questions Conclusion Additional Resources About the Author
