Book details

  • Genre:education
  • Sub-genre:Behavioral Management
  • Language:English
  • Pages:116
  • eBook ISBN:9798317835873

Class Control

A Teacher's Playbook for Building Calm and Structured Classrooms

By Jennifer Viaud, Ed.D.

Overview

Class Control: A Teacher's Playbook for Building Calm & Structured Classrooms is a practical, real-world guide for teachers who want fewer disruptions, stronger routines, and classrooms where students feel safe, respected, and ready to learn. Drawing from over two decades as a teacher, principal, and superintendent, Dr. Jennifer Viaud shares proven strategies for setting clear expectations, building strong relationships, managing behavior with consistency and empathy, and creating classrooms that run with calm, structure, and purpose.
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Description

Teaching is hard. Classroom management does not have to be. Class Control: A Teacher's Playbook for Building Calm & Structured Classrooms is a practical, no-fluff guide for teachers who want classrooms that feel organized, respectful, and supportive, without losing their warmth, joy, or personality. Written by veteran educator, principal, and superintendent Dr. Jennifer Viaud, this book blends real classroom experience with clear, usable strategies you can apply immediately. Inside this playbook, teachers will learn how to: Set the tone from the very first day and even from the hallway Build strong routines, expectations, and classroom structures that actually stick Balance authority with approachability Use preventive, supportive, and corrective discipline effectively Create classroom layouts and daily systems that reduce chaos Strengthen parent communication and partnerships Motivate students through whole-class incentives and positive reinforcement Handle student conflict with empathy, clarity, and consistency Manage transitions, energy levels, and student engagement Build a calm, predictable environment where learning can thrive This book is not about perfection. It is about progress. It meets teachers where they are, whether new or veteran, and gives them a realistic framework for building classrooms that feel safe, structured, and positive. Whether you are struggling with constant disruptions, feeling exhausted by behavior issues, or just want to tighten up your systems and routines, Class Control offers a clear game plan for taking back your classroom in a way that feels confident, compassionate, and sustainable. This is classroom management for real teachers, in real classrooms, on real school days.
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About The Author

Jennifer Viaud has spent the majority of her career where it matters most, inside classrooms, working directly with students. She began her journey as a middle school teacher and dedicated over 20 years to public education in New Jersey, serving students from all backgrounds and with a wide range of academic, social, and behavioral needs. Long before stepping into leadership roles as a principal and superintendent, Jennifer built her foundation side by side with students, learning firsthand what young people truly need to feel safe, supported, and successful. Throughout her career, Jennifer has worked with many challenging students and firmly believes that at the heart of every successful classroom is a strong relationship. Students need structure. They need guidance. Most of all, they need to know they are cared for. When learners feel safe and valued, real growth happens, not only academically, but socially and emotionally as well. While Jennifer's roots are firmly planted in the classroom, much of her work as an administrator has focused on supporting elementary-aged students. In these roles, she has remained closely connected to daily school life, working alongside teachers, families, and support staff during some of the most formative years of a child's development. A teacher at heart, Jennifer proudly considers herself a "teacher's teacher." Even in administration, she views her role as that of a lead teacher and mentor, partnering with educators to strengthen classroom management, build confidence, and create learning environments where both students and teachers can thrive. She is deeply passionate about helping schools become warm, joyful places to work and learn each day. Jennifer believes schools are far more than buildings for instruction. They are homes away from home, places where children are supported, nurtured, and prepared not just to succeed in school, but to thrive in life beyond the classroom. By prioritizing relationships, care, and connection, she continues to help create school communities where students, staff, and families feel seen, valued, and truly belong.
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