Meaningful Classroom Management

Adapting Your Teaching to Build Culture and Community

By: Sheldon L. Eakins

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Rethink traditional classroom norms and create spaces where every student feels they belong and can succeed.

In this insightful and practical book, educator Sheldon L. Eakins sheds light on a pressing but often overlooked challenge in today's education system: the cultural disconnect between classroom norms and the diverse backgrounds of students. With a blend of analysis and hands-on teaching strategies, Eakins deftly explores the intersection of classroom management and students' cultures.

Meaningful Classroom Management will help teachers to
• Reflect on classroom dynamics and find ways to balance individual work with group activities.
• Rethink classroom management as the process of building a supportive community rather than enforcing rules and compliance.
• Master classroom observation with a practical and useful framework.
• Incorporate specific teaching techniques such as project-based learning, storytelling, and gamification to make your classroom a more collaborative and engaging space.
• Boost learning with peer assessments that reinforce collaboration and community.
• Build relationships through empathy.

The ultimate goal is "adaptive teaching," where educators create learning spaces that support all students, appreciate their perspectives, and allow them to thrive. Packed with real-world examples, practical tools, and reflective prompts, Meaningful Classroom Management provides the boost educators need to create inclusive classrooms that value every student.