The image of an effective teacher
"We're all in this together"
Setting high expectations
An unshakable sense of trust
Final thoughts on creating a positive tone
Establishing discipline: overview
How to be the marshal of a wild west town
The popularity temptation
Preventative discipline: seating arrangements
Isolate the individual: the private version
Isolate the individual: the more public version
Sending a student to the office
The solo intervention: enough is enough
When it is beyond your control: the mediation
The intervention: martial law
The power of opening days
In the beginning: before even starting a lesson plan
Ensuring variety in a lesson plan
The successful beginning of class: checklist
Leading the centralized dynamic
Assessment and feedback: overview
Grades, feedback, and comment writing
Writing narrative comments: six critical recommendations
Effectively managing parent conference day
How to establish a good relationship with your supervisor
Key people with whom to establish good relations
Making use of outside resources
Dealing with the child who drives us crazy
Supporting students with learning differences
Supporting the quiet child
Thirty-five steps for dealing with a difficult class
Twenty-four steps for dealing with difficult or angry parents
A whisper about classroom etiquette
What adults remember: characteristics of an effective teacher
What students want: advice from the kids
A note on Montessori education.
