This is the most requested book for what works in the classroom for teacher and student success. It's an education staple for preparing effective teachers at all grade levels, pre-K through college, in all content areas. With the release of the 5th edition, it's now bigger, better, and bolder. The book walks a teacher, either novice or veteran, through structuring and organizing a classroom for success that can be applied at any time of the year. Now in a portrait format, the 5th edition includes a new, 54-minute DVD, You Have Changed My Life, with accomplished actor and singer William Martinez. Through story, song, and American Sign Language, he shares the transformational moment when a teacher realized his potential. His story affirms that teachers ARE the difference in the lives of their students. The 5th edition includes updated research, more examples and stories, and an updated Lesson Mastery unit introducing an easy-to-implement Learning Triangle. The book is used in thousands of school districts, in over 120 countries, in over 2,163 college classrooms, and has been translated into 9 languages. This is the best-selling book ever on classroom management and teaching for student achievement with over 4 million copies sold. It's practical, yet inspiring. But most important, it works! Read more

What are the beliefs and behaviors that set great teachers apart? In this internationally renowned bestseller, Todd Whitaker reveals 19 keys to becoming more effective in the classroom.This essential third edition features new sections on why it’s about more than relationships, how to focus on a consistent, engaging learning environment, and the importance of choosing the right mode―business, parent, child―to improve your classroom management. Perfect for educators at any level of experience, for independent reading or for schoolwide book studies, this practical book will leave you feeling inspired and ready to do the things that matter most for the people who matter most―your students. Read more

Fed up with students who talk over you and ignore instructions?Drained and worn out by disruption, disobedience, and defiance?Does the thought of facing some groups fill you with utter dread?Drawing on 20+ years experience in special education and mainstream settings, teacher-trainer Rob Plevin explains a proven, step-by-step plan for successfully managing the most challenging individuals and groups in today’s toughest classrooms. Packed with powerful, fast-acting techniques – including a novel routine to get any class quiet in 15 seconds or less – this book helps teachers across all age groups connect and succeed with hard-to-reach, reluctant learners.You’ll discover:The simple six-step plan to minimise & deal with classroom behaviour problemsHow to gain trust & respect from tough, hard-to-reach studentsHow to put an end to power struggles & confrontationHow to have students follow your instructions… with no need to repeat yourselfThe crucial importance of consistency (and how to achieve it)Quick and easy ways to raise engagement and enjoyment in your lessonsThe ‘Clean Slate’ – a step by step method you can use to ‘start over’ with that particularly difficult group of students who won’t do anything you say.Take Control of the Noisy Class provides hundreds of practical ideas and interventions to end your classroom management struggles & create a thoroughly enjoyable lesson climate for all concerned. Read more

The quick, comprehensive, and accessible guide that new educators need to make it through the first year and thrive in the profession.The First-Year Teacher's Survival Guide provides valuable strategies, activities, and tools you need to succeed in the classroom. Now in its fifth edition, this book meets the needs of today’s K-12 teachers, updated with the latest tools, techniques, and topics that aren’t addressed in teacher education programs. Inside, you will find practical information on classroom management, professional growth, trauma-informed practices, student engagement, social-emotional learning and more. You’ll also get an essential introduction to teaching and learning in an AI-enabled world, as well as maximizing the use of digital tools, devices, and apps. With downloadable forms, templates, and additional resources available online, this book truly supports you as you enter the challenging and rewarding profession of education.Get ideas for communicating with concerned parents and caregiversLearn tips for maintaining a comfortable work-life balance and prioritizing self-careHelp your students succeed with tech-integration and personalized instructionMaintain a calm, safe classroom with classroom management techniques, apps, and restorative practicesDiscover proven strategies for creating a positive classroom environment and, supportive relationships with studentsThis must-have guide is filled with the information and tips new K-12 teachers need to face classroom challenges with confidence and thrive in the profession. Read more

The Behavior Code unlocks a wealth of proven practices to help teachers, counselors, and parents identify the messages underlying challenging student behaviors and respond in supportive ways.The authors—a behavioral analyst with expertise in special education and a child psychiatrist—guide readers through their FAIR Behavior Intervention Plan, a systematic approach to decoding the causes and patterns of difficult behaviors and developing effective measures to address them in schools. They demonstrate how the FAIR Plan can bring about positive change, even with students who exhibit anxious, withdrawn, oppositional, or inappropriately sexualized behaviors.Drawing on developments in cognitive science and educational psychology, the authors begin with a simple premise: all behavior is communication. Crucially, the first step of their FAIR plan is to discover the function (F) of a student's behavior. They encourage the use of nonjudgmental curiosity aided by standard data collection methods such as antecedent, behavior, and consequence (ABC) studies. The authors then give readers the tools to look beyond behaviors to implement targeted accommodations (A), interaction strategies (I), and appropriate response strategies (R). As they guide readers through their framework, they offer ample case studies, accessible worksheets, and focused thought exercises that allow readers to fully understand and implement suggested strategies.This thoughtful and empathetic approach can shift the balance from reactive to proactive classroom management, fostering meaningful teacher-student relationships and reducing the need for school discipline. Taken together, FAIR practices equip educators to support students in building the skills they need to access their higher-order brain functions more consistently and maintain a ready-to-learn mindset. Read more

From how to set up an easy-to-use classroom management plan to how to handle difficult students, The Classroom Management Secret will equip you with everything you need to effectively manage your classroom, regardless of where you teach or who shows up on your roster.Based on the popular blog, Smart Classroom Management, the book progresses step-by-step through 45 time-tested strategies, showing you how to manage your classroom in a way that inspires students to want to behave. Binding these strategies together is a little-known secret shared by the most exceptional teachers, those remembered and beloved for a lifetime.By the end of the book, you'll have the knowledge to free your classroom of misbehavior and disrespect, build easy rapport with your students, and teach with a spirit of joy and passion that you've always longed for. Read more

Do you dream about increased student engagement and more effective classroom management? How about reducing teacher stress and overwhelm? Or leaving campus at a reasonable hour without dragging a cart full of lesson planning and papers to grade in tow?If the answer to these questions is “Yes!” then this book is for YOU!Based on current research in positive psychology and more than 15 years “real world” experience in the classroom, this book provides a practical roadmap to reduce stress, improve student behavior and be happier in your classroom and your life.These 10 simple positive mindset habits train you to flex your “happy muscle” and easily:Eliminate teacher overwhelm and stressLeave school every day energized and fulfilledConnect with students in a way that turns every group of kinds into a “dream class”Rediscover the passion and excitement that made you want to become a teacherA quick read in a conversational tone, this book will put a smile back on your face and laughter back in your classroom – two critical elements for teacher fulfillment and student success.*** For a LIMITED TIME your purchase INCLUDES a free download of the 30 page Companion Workbook and a six-week version of the Positive Mindset Journal for Teachers *** Read more

A Rand Corporation survey found that K-12 teaching is the most stressful profession in the United States. Spend an hour in the teachers’ lounge at virtually any school in the world and this becomes unmistakably and sadly apparent. The truth is, stress among teachers is epidemic and climbing every year.But it doesn’t have to be this way. Despite the overwhelming challenges 21st-century teachers face every day, there are proven ways, both in and out of the classroom, to effectively mitigate stress and its damaging effects.In his new book Unstressed: How to Teach Without Worry, Fear, or Anxiety, Michael Linsin of Smart Classroom Management lays out exactly how any teacher, no matter how stressed they’ve become, can apply just a few simple strategies to bring greater calm, renewal, and enjoyment to their teaching life. Read more

This research-based curriculum features 15 lessons that use the latest information about the brain to dramatically improve behavior and learning for all students. Each lesson offers easy strategies for helping students focus their attention, improve their self-regulation skills, build resilience to stress, and develop a positive mind-set in both school and life. The lessons fit easily into any schedule and require minimal preparation. Classroom management tips and content-area activities help you extend the benefits of MindUP throughout your day, week, and year!Includes a full-color, innovative teaching poster with fascinating facts about the brain! For use with Grades PreK-2. Read more

Classroom management is never a problem for the teachers they make movies about! Want a class like theirs, no matter what grade or subject you teach or how many students you have? Learn the 10 ideas you can use today to create the classroom any great movie teacher would love.Utah English Teacher of the Year and sought-after speaker Mike Roberts brings you ten quick and easy classroom management hacks that will make your classroom the place to be for all your students. He shows you how to create an amazing learning environment that actually makes discipline, rules, and consequences obsolete, no matter if you're a new teacher or a 30-year veteran teacher. Teachers they make movies about are innovative, engaging, and beloved.Hacking Classroom Management is about putting the F word - fun - into your teaching, and Mike Roberts shows you how to do this, while meeting your standards and teaching your curriculum. Hacking Classroom Management shows you how to build lasting relationships with your students, maximize teaching time, reduce behavior issues, enhance student ownership, and improve parental involvement. Read more

From how to set up an easy-to-use classroom management plan to how to handle difficult students, The Classroom Management Secret will equip you with everything you need to effectively manage your classroom, regardless of where you teach or who shows up on your roster.Based on the popular blog, Smart Classroom Management, the book progresses step-by-step through 45 time-tested strategies, showing you how to manage your classroom in a way that inspires students to want to behave. Binding these strategies together is a little-known secret shared by the most exceptional teachers, those remembered and beloved for a lifetime.By the end of the book, you'll have the knowledge to free your classroom of misbehavior and disrespect, build easy rapport with your students, and teach with a spirit of joy and passion that you've always longed for. Read more

In line with Rob Plevin’s hugely popular "Needs-Focused Classroom Management System" for teachers, this book offers a huge range of ready-to-use activities, resources and ideas to start your lessons with a BANG and end them on a HIGH. Adaptable for any subject area, the ideas and suggestions in this book will enable you to capture students’ interest and attention from the outset, increase engagement and encourage participation among even the most reluctant learners. You’ll learn how to… - hook ALL your students from the moment your lesson begins, - set up exciting reviews to cement learning in a fun, memorable way, - minimise classroom management issues related to boredom and low engagement and turn your lessons into an enjoyable, positive learning experience for all concerned. Once you learn the Needs-Focused Classroom Management System, your classroom, your teaching and your students will be TRANSFORMED. Includes downloadable BONUS material and printable resources.

Written to address all grade levels, this K-12 classroom resource provides teachers with strategies to support their culturally and linguistically diverse students. This highly readable book by Dr. Sharroky Hollie explores the pedagogy of culturally responsive teaching, and includes tips, techniques, and activities that are easy to implement in today's classrooms. Both novice and seasoned educators will benefit from the helpful strategies described in this resource to improve on the following five key areas: classroom management, academic literacy, academic vocabulary, academic language, and learning environment. This updated 2nd edition is grounded in the latest research, and includes an updated reference section and resources for further reading. Read more

Written to address all grade levels, this K-12 classroom resource provides teachers with strategies to support their culturally and linguistically diverse students. This highly readable book by Dr. Sharroky Hollie explores the pedagogy of culturally responsive teaching, and includes tips, techniques, and activities that are easy to implement in today's classrooms. Both novice and seasoned educators will benefit from the helpful strategies described in this resource to improve on the following five key areas: classroom management, academic literacy, academic vocabulary, academic language, and learning environment. This updated 2nd edition is grounded in the latest research, and includes an updated reference section and resources for further reading. Read more

A Rand Corporation survey found that K-12 teaching is the most stressful profession in the United States. Spend an hour in the teachers’ lounge at virtually any school in the world and this becomes unmistakably and sadly apparent. The truth is, stress among teachers is epidemic and climbing every year.But it doesn’t have to be this way. Despite the overwhelming challenges 21st-century teachers face every day, there are proven ways, both in and out of the classroom, to effectively mitigate stress and its damaging effects.In his new book Unstressed: How to Teach Without Worry, Fear, or Anxiety, Michael Linsin of Smart Classroom Management lays out exactly how any teacher, no matter how stressed they’ve become, can apply just a few simple strategies to bring greater calm, renewal, and enjoyment to their teaching life. Read more

Do you dream about increased student engagement and more effective classroom management? How about reducing teacher stress and overwhelm? Or leaving campus at a reasonable hour without dragging a cart full of lesson planning and papers to grade in tow?If the answer to these questions is “Yes!” then this book is for YOU!Based on current research in positive psychology and more than 15 years “real world” experience in the classroom, this book provides a practical roadmap to reduce stress, improve student behavior and be happier in your classroom and your life.These 10 simple positive mindset habits train you to flex your “happy muscle” and easily:Eliminate teacher overwhelm and stressLeave school every day energized and fulfilledConnect with students in a way that turns every group of kinds into a “dream class”Rediscover the passion and excitement that made you want to become a teacherA quick read in a conversational tone, this book will put a smile back on your face and laughter back in your classroom – two critical elements for teacher fulfillment and student success.*** For a LIMITED TIME your purchase INCLUDES a free download of the 30 page Companion Workbook and a six-week version of the Positive Mindset Journal for Teachers *** Read more

In this revised and updated 4th edition, Discipline with Dignity provides in-depth guidance for implementing a proven approach to classroom management that can help students make better choices and teachers be more effective. Emphasizing the importance of mutual respect and self-control, the authors offer specific strategies and techniques for building strong relationships with disruptive students and countering the toxic social circumstances that affect many of them, including dysfunctional families, gangs, and poverty. Educators at all levels can learnThe difference between formal and informal discipline systems and when to use each. The role of values, rules, and consequences. How to address the underlying causes of discipline problems that occur both in and out of school. What teachers can do to defuse or prevent classroom disruptions and disrespectful behavior without removing students from the classroom. Why traditional approaches such as threats, punishments, and rewards are ineffective—and what to do instead. How to use relevance, teacher enthusiasm, choice, and other elements of curriculum and instruction to motivate students. How to reduce both teacher and student stress that can trigger power struggles. With dozens of specific examples of student-teacher interactions, Discipline with Dignity illustrates what you can do—and not do—to make the classroom a place where students learn and teachers maintain control in a nonconfrontational way. The goal is success for all, in schools that thrive.

Struggling with classroom management? Discover a transformative approach that empowers both teachers and students.In Empowering Students: Transitioning Yourself from Management to Accountability, Dr. Brad Johnson offers a fresh perspective on effective classroom management. By shifting the focus from traditional disciplinary methods to fostering student accountability, this book provides educators with actionable strategies to create a positive, structured learning environment.Drawing on the principles of educational experts like Dr. Linda Albert and Dr. William Glasser, Dr. Johnson emphasizes the importance of student accountability in reducing disruptions and enhancing engagement. Through real-world examples and practical advice, readers will learn how to build meaningful relationships, nurture independence, and motivate students to take ownership of their behavior.Key insights include:The impact of the Pygmalion effect in the classroomStrategies for assertive teaching and positive classroom cultureTechniques for fostering student accountability and self-disciplineThe benefits of focusing on student strengths and passionsWith a blend of empathy, understanding, and actionable strategies, Empowering Students is an essential guide for educators seeking to transform their classrooms and inspire lasting change. Whether you're a new or seasoned teacher, this book will help you create a dynamic learning environment where you and your students can thrive. Read more

Fed up with students who talk over you and ignore instructions?Drained and worn out by disruption, disobedience, and defiance?Does the thought of facing some groups fill you with utter dread?Drawing on 20+ years experience in special education and mainstream settings, teacher-trainer Rob Plevin explains a proven, step-by-step plan for successfully managing the most challenging individuals and groups in today’s toughest classrooms. Packed with powerful, fast-acting techniques – including a novel routine to get any class quiet in 15 seconds or less – this book helps teachers across all age groups connect and succeed with hard-to-reach, reluctant learners.You’ll discover:The simple six-step plan to minimise & deal with classroom behaviour problemsHow to gain trust & respect from tough, hard-to-reach studentsHow to put an end to power struggles & confrontationHow to have students follow your instructions… with no need to repeat yourselfThe crucial importance of consistency (and how to achieve it)Quick and easy ways to raise engagement and enjoyment in your lessonsThe ‘Clean Slate’ – a step by step method you can use to ‘start over’ with that particularly difficult group of students who won’t do anything you say.Take Control of the Noisy Class provides hundreds of practical ideas and interventions to end your classroom management struggles & create a thoroughly enjoyable lesson climate for all concerned. Read more

It’s your first day as a new elementary teacher. Standing before your class of eager kids, all eyes on you, you may be wondering, 'Now what?'Transitioning from university to becoming a full-time teacher is a whole different ball game. While theory is valuable, it doesn't equip you for the myriad of wonderful and sometimes unexpected situations and challenges that arise in the classroom.Enter 'Dear New Teacher, Here's Exactly What to Do.' In this indispensable guidebook for new teachers, Dr. Lori shares her streamlined R.E.A.D.Y. for School Roadmap, designed to show teachers how to set up and organize their classroom, create a classroom management plan that works, set up clear planning and data organization systems, establish and maintain positive relationships with parents, and intentionally design a respectful and caring classroom community in the first weeks of school.Thousands of teachers have benefited from Dr. Lori's R.E.A.D.Y. for School Academy, and her 'Beginning Teacher Talk' podcast has over 500,000 downloads around the world. With wisdom, encouragement, and remarkable clarity, she offers the insightful and essential guidance that underpins her academy's success. As echoed by countless academy members, it's a true game-changer.Don't let the 'Now what?' uncertainty overshadow your teaching journey. Grab your copy of 'Dear New Teacher, Here's Exactly What to Do' today and set yourself on the path to success in your new career. Read more