{"product_id":"teaching-outside-the-box-isbn-9781119089278","title":"Teaching Outside the Box","description":"\u003cb\u003eBring a fresh perspective to your classroom\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTeaching Outside the Box: How to Grab Your Students by Their Brain, Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e integrates practical strategies and engaging advice for new and experienced teachers. Whether you are preparing for your first year of teaching or have been working in the classroom for decades, this conversational book provides you with answers to the essential questions that you face as an educator—how to engage students, encourage self-directed learning, differentiate instruction, and create dynamic lessons that nurture critical thinking and strategic problem solving. This updated edition includes expanded material that touches on Project-Based Learning, brain-based teaching, creating smooth transitions, integrating Common Core into the classroom, and other key subject areas. Questions for reflection at the end of each chapter help you leverage this resource in book groups, professional development courses, and in both undergraduate and graduate classes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe art of teaching is one that evolves with changing educational standards and best practices; to be the most effective teacher possible, daily self-reflection is critical, along with a need to see things from a different perspective. This means we must step outside the box—moving our focus \u003ci\u003efrom\u003c\/i\u003e 'fixing' the students when a problem arises \u003ci\u003eto\u003c\/i\u003e helping a teacher improve his or her practice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eImprove classroom management, discipline, motivation, and morale\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplore strategies for arranging your classroom, engaging students, and avoiding the misbehavior cycle\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate an environment where students learn and teachers teach\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLeverage insight from teachers and students\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTeaching Outside the Box: How to Grab Your Students by Their Brain, Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for teachers at any stage in their careers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Author xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne Dear Teacher: An Open Letter 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo Are You Teacher Material? 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuper, Excellent, or Good? 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarn Some Extra Credit 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThose Who Can’t Teach Can Still Do 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Teaching All About? 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree Do Your Homework 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoose Your Persona 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDress the Part 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrain Your Little Darlings 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl Your Classroom, Not Your Students 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlan for Bathroom Breaks 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Optional Agenda 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFace Your Own Prejudices 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacing My Own Prejudices 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRespect Yourself 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Gang Thang 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrades: Percentage? Curve? Coin Toss? 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCatch the Cheaters—Or Not? 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCovering Curriculum Is Not Teaching 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchool Is an Emotional Experience 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere Is No Such Thing as a Casual Remark to a Child 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFour The Big Three: Preparation, Preparation, Preparation 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrepare Your Room 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrepare Your Paperwork 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrepare Yourself 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFive Start with a Smile 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Keep Your Distance 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoose an Engaging Opener 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvide Clear Instructions 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrab Your Students by Their Brains 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo More Teacher Versus Student 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeach Your Procedure for Oral Responses 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe Prepared for Test the Teacher 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate a Daily Do-Now Activity 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduce Students to Each Other 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablish Routines and Rituals 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTake Time to Think 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo Some Diagnostics 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWelcome Handouts and Folders 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelegate Some Authority 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Maslow’s Hierarchy 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduce Metacognition 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShow Your Gratitude 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Hard Part Is Over—We Hope 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSix Discipline Is Not a Dirty Word 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefine Your Philosophy 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePunitive or Positive 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCowboy Philosophy 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRules Versus Procedures 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRules for Creating Rules 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectronic Intervention 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eID Your Bullies and Outcasts 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacteristics of Successful Discipline Policies 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwelve Steps to Better Discipline 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf You Have to Have Detention, Make It Worthwhile 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeep Records 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsult the Experts, Trust Your Instincts 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmergency Meltdown Plan 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeven The Three Rs: Reading, Reading, Reading 177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s the Problem? 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s the Solution? 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne Teacher’s Experience 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse Music to Introduce Poetry 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShakespeare for Everyone 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat About Eager Readers? 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd Now for Something Completely Different 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEight Light and Learning 205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLight and Reading Linked 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBetter Grades—and Fewer Cavities! 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSunnier Classes = Higher Test Scores 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Room with a View Improves Grades 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe View from My Room 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScoop on Scotopic Sensitivity 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSigns of Light Sensitivity 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeedback from Future Teachers 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePass the Word 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScientific Support 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNine Motivation and Persuasion 219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroup 1: A Little Basic Moto 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroup 2: Powerful Persuasion Required 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTen Foods for Thought 261\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Few Appetizers 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Big, Fat Problem 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMother’s Milk Versus Formula 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoctor’s Orders 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Major Nutritional Villains 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe Need to Use Our Noodles 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eELEVEN Teacher Talk 275\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions and Answers 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTWELVE Now the Good News 293\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositive Thinking for Teachers 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwenty Years from Now 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Flip Side 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Posse Update 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Personal Movie Review 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 315\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLOUANNE JOHNSON\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of nine books about education and the YA novel \u003ci\u003eMuchacho\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eDangerous Minds\u003c\/i\u003e (originally \u003ci\u003eMy Posse Don't Do Homework\u003c\/i\u003e). At present, she teaches high school full-time in rural New Mexico.     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLEARN WHAT IT TAKES TO BRING A FRESH PERSPECTIVE TO YOUR CLASSROOM!  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThoroughly revised, the third edition of \u003ci\u003eTeaching Outside the Box: How to Grab Your Students by Their Brains\u003c\/i\u003e is filled with practical strategies and advice for both new and experienced teachers. Inside these pages, you'll discover how to engage students and create a dynamic classroom that nurtures critical thinking and problem solving.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTeaching Outside the Box\u003c\/i\u003e is the go-to reference for improving classroom management, discipline, and motivation. This updated third edition includes new and expanded material that highlights important topics including project-based learning, brain-based teaching, integrating standards, and creating smooth transitions. The book includes reflection questions to inspire dialogue in book groups, teacher education classes, and professional development courses.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This third edition is a must-read. Along with the numerous practical strategies, readers will learn two very important things: who they are as an educator and how they may motivate all learners to be successful.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Meg R. Roa,\u003c\/b\u003e Professional Development Specialist, Volusia County Schools, Florida  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Oh, for more educators like LouAnne Johnson! \u003ci\u003eTeaching Outside the Box\u003c\/i\u003e overflows with Johnson's hard-earned wisdom, experience, and practicality. 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