Classroom Management By Carolyn M. Evertson

Edmund T. Emmer and Carolyn M. Evertson co-wrote Classroom Management for Middle and High School Teachers after extensive program of research over several decades. These two authors observed and did research in hundreds of classrooms in a variety of schools in order to develop a comprehensive understanding of what skills, approaches, and strategies would be necessary to manage classrooms effectively. In this book, they talk about classroom management and how classrooms are complex places, how to effectively organize your classroom and materials. Emmer and Evertson also touch on how to choose rules and procedures and why rules and procedures are needed, how important that managing student work such as your grading system and record keeping is important. These two authors talked about getting off to a Good Start which went over perspectives on the beginning of the year. Another key in good classroom management they talked about was how to plan and conduct instruction, manage cooperative learning groups. As well as how to maintain appropriate …show more content…
If you expect it, teach it. The areas that must be taught at the beginning of each year are: (1) what to do upon entering the room, (2) seating assignments, (3) bringing materials for class, (4) completing assignments, (5) out-of-room policies, (6) talking during discussions, and (7) responding to questions. (Emmer & Evertson, 2013, p.27) These may seem like clear set of expectations, but the fact that students know what is appropriate does not mean they will act appropriately. It is important that these areas are laid out and taught from the beginning, and if the class seems to have forgotten the expectations, teach and re-teach what is expected each and every time they step foot in your classroom. This will help to establish a well-managed classroom