Music Education: Learning Module on Classroom Management

Suggested Keywords for Searching

The key database for education literature is ERIC (linked below) While you can use any keywords that describe the topic, using the terms  that ERIC uses to describe topics (called descriptors) can make a big difference in finding useful articles and other publications.  These terms can be identified using the ERIC Thesaurus, found inside the ERIC database.

General:

• MUSIC EDUCATION

For classroom mangement, consider searching:

• CLASSROOM TECHNIQUES
• CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT
• DISCIPLINE
• STUDENT BEHAVIOR
• TEACHER-STUDENT RELATIONSHIP

For misbehavior, consider searching:

• BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS.  See the Thesarus for specific types of behavior problems.
•  URBAN EDUCATION is a descriptor, but so is 
• URBAN SCHOOLS 
• URBAN TEACHING. 

For legal issues, consider searching:

• EDUCATIONAL LEGISLATION
• SCHOOL LAW
• SCHOOL POLICY
• STUDENT RIGHTS
• TEACHER RIGHTS

For culturally responsive teaching, consider searching:

• CULTURALLY RELEVANT EDUCATION