The High-Trust Classroom : Raising Achievement from the Inside Out

Create a classroom environment where students trust their teacher--and one another In the second edition of this bestseller, co-published by Routledge and Franklin Covey, you'll learn how to establish the 25 qualities of the high-trust classroom. All change begins with self-awareness, and this book will help you identify the things that you can do personally and professionally to build trust and engage the learner. You'll learn how to: Manage your emotions to promote a calm, safe, and welcoming classroom environment; Plan effective lessons by setting measurable goals for your students and helping them achieve to their fullest potential; Communicate clearly with your students to build trust and convey expectations with a positive attitude; Become an inspirational and motivating figure in your students' lives; And much, much more This updated edition includes a new section on scoreboarding - visually tracking daily or weekly progress to help drive personal and professional growth - as well as a section on getting students to take ownership of their learning. Whether you are a new or veteran teacher, this book will help you develop a personal growth plan to create a classroom in which all students feel valued, motivated, and inspired.