Description
**This book study is worth one graduate credit of 15 continuing education contact hours.
Fed up with students who talk over you and ignore instructions?
Drained and worn out by disruption, disobedience, and defiance?
Does the thought of facing some groups fill you with utter dread?
Drawing on 20+ years experience in special education and mainstream settings, teacher-trainer Rob Plevin explains a proven, step-by-step plan for successfully managing the most challenging individuals and groups in today’s toughest classrooms. Packed with powerful, fast-acting techniques – including a novel routine to get any class quiet in 15 seconds or less – this book helps teachers across all age groups connect and succeed with hard-to-reach, reluctant learners.
You’ll discover:
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The simple six-step plan to minimise & deal with classroom behaviour problems
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How to gain trust & respect from tough, hard-to-reach students
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How to put an end to power struggles & confrontation
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How to have students follow your instructions… with no need to repeat yourself
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The crucial importance of consistency (and how to achieve it)
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Quick and easy ways to raise engagement and enjoyment in your lessons
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The ‘Clean Slate’ – a step by step method you can use to ‘start over’ with that particularly difficult group of students who won’t do anything you say.
Take Control of the Noisy Class provides hundreds of practical ideas and interventions to end your classroom management struggles & create a thoroughly enjoyable lesson climate for all concerned.
Book: Take Control of the Noisy Class: Chaos to Calm in 15 Seconds by Rob Plevin
Website: https://www.needsfocusedteaching.com/book-resources
Objectives
Participants will:
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Examine personal beliefs about classroom control and identify one belief shift that influences management decisions.
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Review current classroom management practices and identify changes that support long-term teaching success and well-being.
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Analyze at least two classroom transitions and identify a specific change that will improve student readiness and reduce disruption.
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Develop a personalized fall classroom control plan.
Take Control of the Noisy Classroom - Alignment to Charlotte Danielson Framework
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Danielson Domain |
Domain Description |
Alignment with Take Control of the Noisy Classroom |
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Domain 1: Planning and Preparation |
Teachers demonstrate knowledge of content, pedagogy, students, and instructional outcomes to design effective instruction. |
The book emphasizes proactive planning for behavior through intentional routines, clear expectations, and lesson structure. Teachers are encouraged to anticipate noise and disruption points (transitions, lesson starts, directions) and plan responses in advance, supporting purposeful lesson design and readiness. |
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Domain 2: Classroom Environment |
Teachers create an environment of respect and rapport, establish a culture for learning, manage classroom procedures, and maintain student behavior. |
This is the core focus of the book. Plevin provides strategies for establishing control through consistent routines, calm authority, positive reinforcement, and relationship-building. The book directly supports managing procedures, setting behavioral expectations, and creating a calm, predictable learning environment that maximizes instructional time. |
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Domain 3: Instruction |
Teachers communicate clearly, engage students in learning, manage lesson flow, and respond to student behavior to support learning. |
The text highlights the importance of clear instructions, efficient lesson starts, smooth transitions, and maintaining lesson flow to prevent noise and disengagement. Strategies for addressing disruptions in real time align with effective questioning, responsiveness, and maintaining student focus during instruction. |
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Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities |
Teachers reflect on practice, maintain professionalism, engage in professional growth, and contribute to a school culture focused on learning. |
The book encourages teachers to reflect on their beliefs about control, consistency, and relationships. Educators are prompted to analyze what works, adjust practices for sustainability, and develop habits that support long-term effectiveness and well-being, aligning with ongoing professional reflection and growth. |
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