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Positive Learning Environments: Establishing and Sustaining Productive Classrooms, 3rd Edition | AU/NZ

John De Nobile

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Positive Learning Environments: Establishing and Sustaining Productive Classrooms 3rd Edition by John De Nobile
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Overview

How do you create a learning environment that’s productive; one where students are engaged, learning and happy? And how do you ensure that inappropriate behaviours are kept to a minimum? The third edition of Positive Learning Environments: Creating and Maintaining Productive Classrooms introduces the key concepts teachers need to know to create and maintain their classroom as a positive learning environment. It introduces four essential components that are the cornerstones of creating a positive, productive learning environment. It then examines each of the four main groups of evidence-based approaches to managing student behaviour: behavioural, cognitive behavioural, psychoeducational and social justice approaches. By the end, readers are empowered to select appropriate theories, approaches and strategies and bring these together to develop their individualised classroom management plan. Premium online teaching and learning tools are available on the MindTap platform. Learn more about the online tools cengage.com.au/mindtap

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Meet the Authors

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John De Nobile

John De Nobile is Senior Lecturer in Education and Coordinator of the primary teacher education program in the Department of Educational Studies at Macquarie University. He has also worked in schools in a range of roles, where his experiences included working with many students with significant behavioural problems, and with their teachers and families, to achieve positive academic and social outcomes. His current research interests include the impacts of whole-school behaviour management systems on student behaviour and teacher wellbeing.

What's New

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  • The comprehensive 1st chapter, An introduction to positive learning environments (PLEs), has been split into two NEW chapters 1 'Behaviour and its origins' & 2 'Key concepts in classroom management' to explore each of these important topics in a manageable way for students.
  • NEW chapter 11 ‘Blended Approaches’ expands on a range of approaches and models including positive behaviour leadership, balance and developmental management approach models as well as specific strategies for prevention and intervention.
  • NEW expanded emphasis on key PLE topics such as trauma-informed practice, intervention strategies and correction, and bullying and cyberbullying.

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  • Increased guidance on practical responses, pragmatic strategies with additional 'In Practice' tips and activities to help students learn how to effectively implement practical strategies in the classroom.
  • Each chapter begins with a list of learning outcomes that foregrounds what readers are about to learn
  • A ‘Starter story’ sets each chapter in a personal context, highlighting the relevance of the material that is about to be explored, and 'Stories from the field' with reflection activities further link chapter content to authentic new graduate teacher experiences.
  • ‘Professional Reflection’ activities help students to explore their theoretical beliefs about and preferred approaches to creating and maintaining positive learning environments, leading them towards creating their own philosophy for a positive learning environment
  • ‘In Practice’ boxes with NEW discussion questions give practical advice to help put theory into practice
  • ‘You be the judge’ boxes challenge learners to take an informed position on theories and real-life classroom dilemmas
  • Instructor Website: Your #1 resource for your course. This tailored collection of teaching tools includes downloadable Instructor’s Guide, PowerPoint lecture slides, and Artwork. The Instructor's Guide is packed with content that helps you set up and administer your class: chapter overview, additional learning activities, and suggested answers for in-text questions and activities. Log in or request an account to access instructor resources at cengage.com.au/instructors for Australia or cengage.co.nz/instructors for New Zealand.
  • Cognero Test Bank: A bank of questions has been developed in conjunction with the text for creating quizzes, tests and exams for your students. Create multiple test versions in an instant and deliver tests from your LMS, your classroom, or wherever you want using Cognero. Cognero test generator is a flexible online system that allows you to import, edit, and manipulate content from the text's test bank or elsewhere, including your own favourite test questions.

Table of Contents

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1. Behaviour and its origins
2. Key concepts in classroom management
3. Classroom climate: communication and relationships
4. Classroom culture: rules, procedures, and the way we do things
5. Classroom physical environment: The use and management of space
6. Classroom instructional practice: Curriculum, pedagogy and assessment
7. Behavioural approaches
8. Cognitive behavioural approaches
9. Psychoeducational approaches
10. Social justice approaches
11 Blended approaches
12. Planning a positive learning environment

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  • ISBN-10: 0170480666
  • ISBN-13: 9780170480666
  • RETAIL $74.95

  • ISBN-10: 0170477312
  • ISBN-13: 9780170477314
  • RETAIL $144.95
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