Motivating Defiant and Disruptive Students to Learn

How to stay calm, cool, and in control of your classroom

Today′s teachers face more challenges than ever before in managing student behavior in the classroom. New teachers often find themselves underprepared for the realities of hard-to-engage students and increased class size. Rich Korb brings extensive teaching and administrative experience to his collection of strategies designed to keep you and your students focused on learning. This accessible, step-by-step guide for new and veteran teachers offers easy-to-implement methods that help you:

Motivate and engage studentsSet up your classroom to prevent disruptive behaviorStay calm in the face of adverse situations Reduce the effect of misbehavior on other students′ learningRespond to inappropriate behavior effectivelyAvoid burning out

This powerful staff development program is filled with strategies you can read today and apply tomorrow. They have been classroom tested and praised by teachers looking for guidance when they wanted to scream, yell, or cry. This book will reignite your love of teaching as you reap the rewards of a well-managed classroom.