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Introduction to the Web-Based Study Site Web-Based Student Study Site This Web-based student study site is intended to enhance students' understanding of Elementary Classroom Management: A Student-Centered Approach to Leading and Learning by Kerry Curtiss Williams. Please note that all the materials on this site are especially geared toward maximizing the potential for students to learn and enhance class discussion. The Web-Based student study site contains E-flashcards, practice quizzes for students, recommended Web sites and more. Chapter Specific Resources Video Clips and Discussion Questions The author has filmed real-world teachers and students in their classrooms to reinforce key concepts found throughout the text. These clips will demonstrate how to apply theory to practice. Additionally, the clips are accompanied by pre- and post-video questions, which will prompt students to think about the best ways they can manage their own classrooms. Quizzes The web quiz for students provides multiple choice and true/false questions to enhance students' understanding of the material. Answers are provided for each question after the quiz has been completed. Flashcards The E-Flashcards are a tool for students to enhance their understanding of key terms outlined in the chapters. E-Flashcards may also be used as a study tool for exams and quizzes. Web Resources These web links have been chosen to serve as additional resources for students who would like to learn more about important topics in the text. Suggested Readings This extended reading list provides additional resources that can be utilized when searching for more coverage of chapter concepts. Reflection Journals The author has provided many opportunities for self-reflection. Students have numerous chances to reflect on stories, topics, and other items in the text (with corresponding page numbers for easy reference). Plan-Do-Review Journals There are two Plan-Do-Review activities per chapter, which are designed to correspond with topic coverage in the text. These will help students to really put theory into practice. General Resources Learning from SAGE Journal Articles Full text research articles are presented by chapter so students can identify the key topics covered. Moreover, the articles are accompanied by questions to help students evaluate each piece, as well as links to the journals in which the articles were originally published. Contact the Publisher Should any issues arise with the Web-based student study site, please feel free to let us know using the contact information provided. Used together, these resources should create a comprehensive study package for students to supplement their learning of Elementary Classroom Management: A Student-Centered Approach to Leading and Learning. Acknowledgments and Thanks A number of people need to be acknowledged and thanked for their hard work in developing the material on this student study site, as well as the study site itself. A great big thank you goes to Kerry Curtiss Williams, whose hard work and dedication has produced a book and study site materials that are comprehensive and user-friendly. She has been a delight to work with, and we are confident that the use of the text with this study site will greatly enhance students' learning. We would also like to thank Lois Paretti, of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, for creating the web quizzes that will further drive home the key concepts from the text. Finally, our heartfelt thanks go to Melissa Ranalli, Rebecca Sanchez, and Dustin DiTommaso and the rest of the staff at VPG Integrated Media for their help in producing this website.
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