Not in My Classroom!

5 1/2" x 8 1/2", 256 pages It's been a whole week made up of one of those days. Your students are not listening. They are not doing their homework. And you can't even get them to sit still. Time to throw in the towel? No-it's time to batten down the hatches. Author Frederick C. Wootan is a teacher who brings business management into the classroom. His solutions to your problems help you get your class back under control. From seating strategies to disciplinary tactics, this user-friendly teaching guide covers it all, including tips on: Building a support network Communicating and enforcing rules Issuing a mission statement Identifying and dealing with problem students Managing the paperwork Modernizing your class By following the guidance provided in Not in My Classroom, you can train your students to treat your classroom less like a playground and more like a workplace. A fresh take on classroom management, this practical book helps you put students in their seats, pencils in their hands, and a smile on your face. Frederick C. Wootan, an award-winning poet, entered teaching three years ago after thirty successful years in the insurance business. He has written two mystery novels, a textbook on insurance, and several articles for nationally published trade magazines. His inspirational book for teens is mandatory outside reading for the juniors at Bishop Fenwick High School, where he teaches. Wootan's experience as a manager brings a different perspective to the teaching field. He lives in Waynesville, OH. Catherine H. Mulligan, M.A., is a teacher, department chairman, dean of academics, and now principal at Bishop Fenwick High School. She has taught not only at the high-school level but also at the college level for more than thirty years. She has received many awards for her teaching and community service, as well as a study grant from the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation Institute, Princeton University, during the summer of 1989. She served as master teacher in the Torch outreach program of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation and published articles in mathematics magazines for teachers. She lives in Middletown, OH.