Today more than ever before, teachers are under great pressure to account for student progress through high stakes testing. Often these end of course tests are given well before the end of the school year. This makes it even more difficult for teachers to cover required curriculum prior to "the test." Teachers become frustrated when discipline problems interfere with instructional time. In many classrooms, there is a great need for management strategies that minimize interruptions and increase time available for instruction. Author Rick Dahlgren has created "Teach-To's," a set of behavioral lesson plans teachers can use to improve classroom discipline.
Researchers have long investigated the most common rules and routines used by successful teachers at both the elementary and secondary level. The authors of "Teach-To's" asked master teachers from around the United States to develop and field test "Teach To" lesson plans for common rules and routines critical to successful schools and classrooms.
Teachers searching for a resource to help them manage all types of classroom management issues should consider using Rick Dahlghren's "Teach-To's" book. This collection of behavioral lesson plans is designed for used at both elementary and secondary levels. Teachers need to be thorough when guiding students in common rules and routines, and these lesson plans can be very helpful in this regard. Clear and consistent routines and procedures to follow benefit students anywhere on campus, and the behavior lesson plans in "Teach-To's" can be used school-wide.
Setting the stage for structure in the classroom, and encouraging divergent and creative discovery and learning is the goal which can be achieved by teaching to expectations. There is no attempt to form unthinking automatons or youngsters devoid of divergent thought. With the goal of yielding less misbehavior and allowing teachers increased instructional time, "Teach-To's" supports establishing rules and routines and consistently reinforcing and reviewing those expectations early.
Teachers in need of a highly organized and effective strategies for improving classroom management should consider using the behavioral lesson plans in "Teach-To's". In 128 pages, Dahlgren offers 100 behavioral lesson plans along with templates and rubrics teachers can use to develop their own "teach-to" lesson plan for special situations. "Teach-To's" deserves a spot on any k-12 teacher's bookshelf.
Author Resource:
Want to find out more about author Rick Dahlgren's "Teach-To's" , then visit Ken Croft's site on how to choose the best strategies for improving discipline in your classroom.
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