TY - BOOK AU - Kapalka,George M. TI - 8 steps to classroom management success: a guide for teachers of challenging students SN - 9781412969444 (pbk.) AV - LB3013 .K325 2009 U1 - 371.102 4 KAP 23 PY - 2009/// CY - Thousand Oaks, CA PB - Corwin Press KW - Classroom management KW - Problem children KW - Behavior modification N1 - Includes bibliographical references; Foreword by Margaret Alvarez, PsyD, MSCP, MS IV Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction: Why Do Students Misbehave? Prologue: Prepare Yourself Step 1: Give Effective Single-Action Commands Step 2: Give Effective Warnings Step 3: Handle Flare-Ups and Tantrums Step 4: Construct a Behavioral Contract Step 5: Manage Transitions Step 6: Discourage Interruptions Step 7: Improve Behaviors in Out-of-Class Settings Step 8: Develop an Effective Homework Routine Conclusion: Maximize the Improvement With Additional Techniques References ER -