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This article talked about a positive parent-teacher conference. I believe like the article suggest meetings should be done in the beginning before there are any problems. Get the parents on your side in the beginning.

This is a great article about how the way you arrange your room can have an affect on you classroom management. It even give specific seating arrangement. \n

Several good articles on different kinds of problem behavior and suggestion on how to solve them .

This is an excellent site that gives some more information on classroom meeting. It is similar to our case study this week. It also talks about using it for any kind of discussion over and about problems.

The article has some clear simple statements about several classroom management problems and solutions. Just clearly put and without a plethora of words, this is a great quick source of ideas.

Great articile on positive discipline. Full of practicle uses for praise and several warning on what kind of praise is destructive. Talked about result of research done at Emory University saying that self-esteem does not create students that are happy and more successful.

This ariticle talked more about Thomas Gordon and his theries on the "I Message". It also talked about conflict resolution. I am not to sure I agree with his "Peace Table" , but I thought it was an interesting article about Thomas Gordon.

This page displays an overview of the five Ps" of classroom management: Positive, Powerful, prerequisites, participation, and perameters. A list of classroom posters and signs, handouts and activity sheets, Absence of threat, and and a character educational link.

A good explanation of Behavior Intervention Plan and some other ideas about its use.

These are some "non-expert" suggestions for classroom management tips for ordinary teachers. No extensive theories, just tips.