2nd Edition
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.
Foreword
Meet the Author
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Getting the Most from This Book
What’s New in This Edition
Chapter 1: The High-Trust Classroom
Chapter 2: Your Roadmap to Developing a High-Trust Classroom
Chapter 3: The 5 Levels and 25 Qualities of the High-Trust Classroom
Level 1: Personal Alignment
Level 2: Professional Alignment
Level 3: Operations
Level 4: Inviting Classroom Culture
Level 5: Winning Student Trust
Chapter 4: Conclusion
Note to Administrators
References
Biography
Lonnie Moore is a former award-winning middle school and high school math teacher. Lonnie now works with Franklin Covey as a training consultant.
“The High-Trust Classroom provides a framework for teachers to create an ideal learning community through self-reflective practice and goal-setting initiative. Written with humor and transparent authenticity, you feel like you’re having a friendly chat with Lonnie, sharing stories, ideas, and practices. This is a great book with instructional strategies that can be implemented immediately. Quick to read and quick to apply!” –Edie Jarrell, Principal, Wards Creek Elementary School, Saint Augustine, Florida
“The relationship between teacher and student is a key factor in academic achievement and teacher success. The High-Trust Classroom provides educators with the tools to reflect on their practice, increase their professional effectiveness, and create the conditions for success in their classroom. This book is a great resource for the rookie teacher as well as for those veteran teachers who are always looking for ways to inspire and motivate their students and be enduringly happy in their chosen profession.” --Beth Sharpe Ed.D., Director of Leadership Development, Seminole County Public Schools, Florida