Quotes

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“All of the things that a teacher does to organize students, space, time, and materials so that  student learning can take place.” – Wong & Wong

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“A set of techniques and skills that allow a teacher to control students effectively in order to create a positive learning environment for all students.” – Sternberg & Williams

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“Meaning business without being mean. the best discipline is good teaching.” – Jordan Reeves

“The purpose of education is to produce, not just good learners, but also good people” (Hardin, 2008, p. 142).

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“research suggests that all students are motivated to learn, as long as there are clear expectations, the tasks and activities have value, and the learning environment promotes intrinsic motivation.” (Wlodkowski & Ginsberg, 1995; Eccles & Wigfield, 1985; Feather, 1982; Kovalik & Olsen, 2005).

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“Teachers who have the best managed classrooms are those who spend the first two weeks of class teaching and practicing their procedures and routines.” (Marzano, Marzano, & Pickering, 2003).

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“In my world there are no bad kids, just impressionable, conflicted young people wrestling with emotions & impulses, trying to communicate their feelings & needs the only way they know how.” Janet Lansbury

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“There's a difference between trying to control students and establishing control of your classroom. Rules are about compliance. Procedures are about coherence.” David Ginsburg

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“The most successful classes are those where the teacher has a clear idea of what is expected from the students and the students know what the teacher expects from them.” Harry Wong

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“The number one problem in the classroom is not discipline; it is the lack of procedures and routines.” Harry Wong

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