Positive Learning Environments: Establishing and Sustaining Productive Classrooms

Positive Learning Environments: Creating and Maintaining Productive Classrooms, Second Edition provides teachers with the essential knowledge and strategies needed to create classrooms where students are engaged, learning, and thriving. This practical, evidence-based text introduces the core principles of positive classroom management, focusing on proactive practices that encourage appropriate behaviour while minimizing disruption. By integrating theory with real-world application, the book equips educators to build supportive, productive learning environments tailored to their professional philosophy and teaching style.

Key Features:

• Introduces four essential components that form the foundation of positive, productive learning environments.
• Examines four evidence-based approaches to behaviour management: behavioural, cognitive behavioural, psychoeducational, and social justice approaches.
• Explores the theories underpinning each approach and their practical classroom applications.
• Provides guidance on proactively supporting positive behaviour and intervening when necessary.
• Empowers teachers to develop individualized classroom management plans aligned with their beliefs and teaching style.
• Includes access to premium online teaching and learning tools via the MindTap platform.