Thomas K Babalis & L. Konstantina Tsoli 
Classroom Life [PDF ebook] 
Shaping the Learning Environment, Classroom Management Strategies and Teaching Techniques

Classroom Life is an informative and easy-to-read book that combines theoretical concepts with practical implications, aiming at training teachers to engage their students socially and emotionally, and ensure their academic success. It offers a wide variety of skills, methods, strategies and techniques that teachers can use to keep their students focused, well-behaved and organized. Describing real situations and dilemmas, it provides theoretically sound strategies and good practices concerning two issues: preventing discipline problems and dealing with current topics, such as multiculturalism, school violence, crises etc. The book is an exquisite mapping of classroom life based on current theories, research and classroom experience. It has been written by actual teachers with many years of classroom experience, and it provides examples that can be applied in the classroom. Readers receive clear guidance on putting professional integrity and emotional literacy into practice. Overall, it presents specific guidelines for planning, implementing and developing classroom management tasks. It is an accessible and practical book that meets the needs of all teachers in a simple and enjoyable way, and gives them the opportunity to reflect on their own practices and become motivated. This is a must-have book for anyone needing support in the process of classroom management, and emphasizes that a safe, positive and compassionate classroom is the key component in any educational setting.