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Keep CALM and Teach

Empowering K-12 Learners With Positive Classroom Management Routines
First Edition
By: Victoria Lentfer

A Joint Publication With AMLE

Whether you’re new to teaching, working with at-risk students, or simply looking for new strategies, the CALM method provides an actionable framework for redirecting student behavior.


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Product Details
  • Grade Level: PreK-12
  • ISBN: 9781506397764
  • Published By: Corwin
  • Series: Corwin Teaching Essentials
  • Year: 2018
  • Page Count: 240
  • Publication date: September 21, 2018

Price: $29.95

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Description

Description

What do you say when . . .

More than ever before, students are coming to school with social, emotional, and behavioral issues that could have a negative impact on their learning. What’s more, the pressure on teachers for their students to perform well on high-stakes testing can take the focus away from addressing behavioral issues. Luckily, there’s a practical solution for managing behavior in the classroom. Get to know the CALM method—an actionable, clear, and easy to remember framework for redirecting student behavior.

CALM stands for Communication, Accountability, Leadership, and Motivation. It is an inclusive approach to behavior focused on building relationships, community, behavior skills, and academic achievement. The CALM framework provides teachers with successful behavior strategies that will create a comfortable, safe, respectful, and encouraging learning environment for students and teachers alike. Whether you’re new to teaching, working with at-risk students, or you’ve been working in the profession for years but want a fresh approach, this book will provide you with

  • Strategies to inspire a CALM classroom
  • Positive ways to redirect inappropriate behavior
  • Practical scripts to answer the question "What do I say when _______ happens?"
  • Step-by-step guides, checklists, and templates for ensuring a productive, engaging classroom community

Developing classroom management skills and techniques that work can be extremely challenging, but it doesn’t have to be. Keep CALM with proactive strategies for creating a culture of respect, accountability, and a strong sense of community!


Key features

New teachers, teachers with at-risk students, and all teachers will find:
  • Strategies to inspire a CALM classroom
  • Positive ways to redirect inappropriate behavior
  • Practical scripts to answer the question: "What do I say when _______ happens?"
  • Practical guides, checklists, and templates for ensuring a productive, engaging classroom community
Author(s)

Author(s)

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Victoria Lentfer

Dr. Victoria Lentfer is an education instructor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She teaches classroom management and middle level courses. She is an educational consultant and founder of the CALM Classroom Management Program, which is a comprehensive behavior management and teacher leader program that provides communication models to guide teachers and students to an inclusive and productive classroom. She has more than 20 years of experience of providing instructional support and teaching at both the middle and high school urban districts, and extensive work with incarcerated youth. Victoria has also been a Trailblazer Leader and keynote speaker for the Association of Middle Level Education (AMLE).

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface


Acknowledgments


About the Author


Chapter 1: The CALM Management Program

How I Got From There to Here

Teach Content and Behavior

CALM Management

Communication

Accountability

Leadership

Motivation

Proactive Measures

Positive Reinforcements

Pacing

Learning Goals

Behavior Goals

Summary

Reflection Questions

Quick Wins

Part I: CALM Communication


Chapter 2: Positive Behavior Expectations

Explicit Expectations Lead to Positive Results

In the Research

Beginning the CALM Classroom Process

Bullying

Special Situations

Summary

Reflection Questions

Quick Wins

Chapter 3: Redirect Behavior Model

Redirect Behavior Model Defined

Empower Students

Framework of the Redirect Behavior Model

Implementing the Phases of the Redirect Behavior Model

Phase I: Explain Student Behavior Expectations

Phase I: Noncompliance—What to Do if a Student Does Not Accept the Redirection

Phase II: Encourage Student Ownership

Phase III: Problem-Solve With the Noncompliant Student

Delivering the Redirect Behavior Model

Say It and Move On

Make It Conversational

Be Prepared for Students to Feel Uncomfortable

Remain Calm

Redirect Behavior Model for Instruction

Summary

Reflection Questions

Quick Wins

Chapter 4: Voice-Movement-Task Model

Voice-Movement-Task Model Defined

Research

When to Use

Voice

Movement

Materials

Task

Summary

Reflection Questions

Quick Wins

Part II: CALM Accountability


Chapter 5: Accountability—Collaborative Work Groups

Think Beyond the Four Walls . . .

Small-Group Interaction Model

Prior to Activity (Standard Procedures for All Activities)

Peer Feedback

How to Teach Students to Provide Academic Feedback

Positive Behavior Expectations for Feedback

Role-Play Scenarios

Summary

Reflection Questions

Quick Wins

Chapter 6: Accountability—Conversations, Consequences, and Follow Through

Student Choices

Consequences to Promote Growth

Conversations to Promote Growth

Relying on Positive Consequences May Require a Change in Mindset

Positive Consequences

Consequences That Address Negative Behavior

Inappropriate Responses to Negative Behavior

Consequence Progression

Follow Through

Summary

Reflection Questions

Quick Wins

Part III: CALM Leadership


Chapter 7: Teacher as a Leader

Five Effective Practices for a Teacher Leader

Reflective Practice

Communication

Teacher Presence

Positive Mindset

Instruction

Summary

Reflection Questions

Quick Wins

Chapter 8: Student as a Leader

The Student Communication Model

Community Council

Purpose of the Community Council

Appointing the Council Leader

When the Council Convenes

Community Council Whole-Class Meeting Protocol

Teacher Role

Incentive

Summary

Reflection Questions

Quick Wins

Part IV: CALM Motivation


Chapter 9: Motivation Plan

Motivation Plan—Whole Class

Disengaged Student—Work for Wins

Disengaged Student—Mentor Tutoring

Summary

Reflection Questions

Quick Wins

Chapter 10: Final Thoughts

Key Takeaways

One Last Collaborative Group Activity

Where Do We Go From Here?

References


Index


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