At issue: classroom management and safety, an annotated bibliography

Community College Enterprise, The, Spring 2008 by Pricer, Wayne F

Braxton, John. "Effects of Student Incivilities on Students." New Directions for Teaching and Learning. San Francisco: Jossey Bass, Fall 2004, no. 99, pp 67-76.

The article discusses student incivilities and how they impact the classroom learning environment Discusses the positive influences that can be achieved through minimizing student incivilities such as increased student motivation, student persistence and retention.

Bray, Nathaniel. "Sociological Explanations for Faculty and Student Incivilities." New Directions for Teaching and Learning. San Francisco: Jossey Bass, Fall 2004, no. 99, pp 9-19.

The author presents several sociological theories in an attempt to understand the perceived societal increase in classroom incivility. Social theories examined include: a) social control, b) deterrence, c) rational choice, d) anomic, e) social disorganization, f) social exchange theory, g) social bond theory, h) social learning theory, and i) conflict and labeling theories.

Feldmann, Lloyd. "Classroom Civility is Another of Our Instructor Responsibilities." College Teaching. Fall 2001, vol. 49, no. 4, pp 137-140.

The article defines uncivil behavior by placing it into four distinct categories: a) annoyances, b) classroom terrorism (acting out, time wasting), c) intimidation (by going to the dean, negative evaluation), d) the threat or the use of violence. Strategies are also offered for dealing with the defined incivilities.

Kuhlenschmidt, Sally. "Promoting Internal Civility: Understanding Our Beliefs About Teaching and Students." New Directions far Teaching and" Learning. San Francisco: Jossey Bass, Spring 1999, no. 77, pp 13- 22.

The article looks at how assumptions and emotions can come into play affecting how we react behaviorally and emotionally to uncivil behavior.

Morrissette, Patrick. "Reducing Incivility in the University/College Classroom." International Electronic Journai for Leadership in Learning. May 14, 2001, vol. 5, no.4 http://www.ucalgary.ca/~iejll/volume5/morrissette.html

The perceived increase of student uncivil behavior has gained media interest. Such behavior negatively influences faculty, students, and the learning institution as a whole. The article identifies several factors contributing to incivility between students and faculty. Strategies are offered for avoiding and dealing with student-faculty conflicts.

Tiberius, Richard "Incivility in Dyadic Teaching and Learning." New Directions for Teaching and Learning. San Francisco: Jossey Bass, Spring 1999, no. 77, pp 3-12.

The article posits the inevitability of conflict in the student-teacher relationship. It points out the importance of recognizing and understanding one's own emotions and behavior-as well as students'-when dealing with student conflict.

Articless Relating to Classroom Management and Leadership:

Andersen, James. "Faculty Responsibility for Promoting Conflict Free College Classrooms." New Directions for Teaching ami Learning. San Francisco: Jossey Bass, Spring 1999, no. 77, pp 69- 76.