This timely book willshow teachers how to create a learning environment that meets theneeds of students, parents and teachers.
      Presented as simple lists ofclassroom-tested ideas, teachers will find instant solutions forspecific challenges that are part of the "real" classroom. Novelways to make learning more fun for students are featured along withtips to help teachers keep up with their planning, marking, andrecord-keeping.
      This comprehensiv looksat all aspects of running effective classrooms:Promotingefficient classroom practices that range from seating plans tofinding time for all the marking;Communicating andfinding time to meet the needs of all students, especially whensome seem to demand so much more;Grabbing theattention of students at the beginning of a lesson and using gamesto teach the same old stuff in a different more meaningfulway;Coping with andavoiding behavior problems by getting students more involvedthrough projects like a Classroom Bill ofRights;Making studentsmore accountable, dependable and enthusiastic about theirwork.      Easy for teachers to use, th includes ready-to-copy tip sheets to share with students ontopics as diverse as good study habits, homework and taking pages to involve parents in the classroom range fromtutoring tips to a parent interest questionnaire.