Real Talk About Classroom Management

"Teachers want concrete methods born of actual experience from other teachers. This thorough how-to book reveals actionable best practices of classroom management from award-winning teacher Serena Pariser. In it, she shares the strategies that helped her grow from a teary-eyed, first-year teacher to Teacher of the Year, Fulbright Scholar, and now sought-after consultant. This new edition of a bestseller provides updated strategies based on some of the challenges and changes educators have faced over the past 5 years, particularly throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and sociocultural reckoning of the early 2020s. Filled with real experiences Pariser has had with students, real scripts she's used to redirect behavior and get the support of parents, real anecdotes, and real conversations she's had with students, this book weaves together research-based strategies that work and step-by-step instructions for implementation. By sharing authentic personal accounts of failures and successes, Serena paves the way for readers to become the skilled, confident, and connected teachers their students deserve. Departing from the traditional approach of teaching obedience, this book shares how to lift students' voices and increase their agency; build positive relationships in the classroom community, with colleagues, and with parents; plan instruction that truly engages learners' interests; and nurture independent and curious learners who are ready to be successful in school and their career"--