This easy-to-use reference—with hundreds of helpful, classroom-tested answers, ideas, techniques, and teaching tools—will help you on your way to a successful and productive school year. Designed to be flexible, the book offers a choice of ideas and approaches that best fit your classroom situation. Master teacher Julia Thompson shows you how to:

Develop successful relationships with students, colleagues, administrators, and parents
Manage professional responsibilities and develop career skills
Create an orderly classroom where students are courteous and respectful
Motivate students to become independent learners
Use proven strategies to prevent misbehavior
Design instruction that will appeal to every student
Set up a classroom for maximum comfort and learning
Thrive in the world of high-stakes testing