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Each classroom-tested strategy is presented in a simple-to-use format for quick reference that shows: What the technique or idea is, Why you need it, and How to make it work. Plus, the techniques are complemented by support ideas, time-saving reproducible forms, lively illustrations, and interesting, reproducible quote about teaching.

For easy to use, its all printed in a big, 8-1/2" x 11" lay-flat format for easy photocopying and its organized into 10 sections:

• PHILOSOPHY provides a philosophical framework for the strategies presented in the book, such as "The Three Cs of Teaching."
• KNOW YOU "CLIENTS" features activities and surveys, including "Icebreaker: Backpack Introductions" and the "student Survey," to help you learn about your students and their needs.
• HOME AND SCHOOL gives you support ideas and reproducible forms for improving the home school connection, such as "Newsletters" and "Parent Homework Letter."
• THE FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL offers tops and ready-to-use tools for getting the school year off to a positive start, including "Classroom Rules Checklist" and "Classroom Welcome Sign."
• VOCABULARY presents effective techniques for modifying student behavior, such as "Grandmas Law," which motivates students with a payoff ("desert") for completing a task.
• TECHNIQUE, STRATEGIES, AND GOOD IDEAS is packed with easy-to-use ideas, including "Noise Level Control" and "One-Minute Correction," for solving discipline problems.
• TEACHING SKILLS provides practical procedures that enhance your teaching and decrease disruptive behavior, such as "Transition Time" to reduce the time spent between activities and a "Teacher Self-Assessment" to help you evaluate and improve your teaching techniques.
• GREAT "LITTLE GEMS" offers a variety of helpful discipline and teaching strategies. For example, "Token Economies" shows you how to use a pint system to reward good behavior.
• SURVIVAL SKILLS gives you invaluable ideas for conserving energy and relieving stress, such as "Crisis Management" and the "24-Hour Rule" for handling difficult situations.
• FORMS features time-saving, reproducible forms, including "Substitute Teacher Form," "Office Discipline Ticket," and "Student/Teacher/Parent Action Contract."

Average Customer Rating:

Surface-Level Only	Customer Rating:
For new teachers, this might be a useful book. It probably would have helped me when I started teaching (although at that point I found the Canters' Assertive Discipline, and that also worked). At this point, though, I found it shallow and lacking in the real substance I need to help me reach those last few students for whom ordinary strategies do not work.

Yes this is a good buy for the good teacher tips.	Customer Rating:
The author gives you multiple ways in which you can manage your students. So, yes it contains numerous "how-to-do" advice and strategies.

Helpful Ideas	Customer Rating:
This book provides some helpful ideas that work. However, you need to read the book carefully and earmark those ideas that are most helpful to you.

Great for all teachers!	Customer Rating:
This is a great book for all teachers! Great techniques for getting or regaining control over your classroom!

Buy this Book!	Customer Rating:
I love this book. Every teacher should have one. College education teacher aught to use it for their student teachers, too. The reading is easy and the tips are quick and to the point. This is a very user friendly book. Buy it!