Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-226) and index.

Contents: Discipline in the classroom: Objectives -- Introduction -- How serious is the problem of discipline? -- What is the cause of discipline problems? -- What is the goal of discipline? -- The management and discipline domain -- summary -- Suggested activities -- Bibliography -- Establishing teacher authority and leadership: Objectives -- Introduction -- Values and beliefs of the teacher -- Leadership styles and social power -- Establishing classroom rules -- Teacher consistency -- Sharing responsibility -- Summary -- Suggested activities -- Bibliography -- Motivation and discipline: Objectives -- Introduction -- Motivational factors -- Learner needs and interests -- Perception of effort required -- Probability of success -- Summary -- Suggested activities -- Bibliography -- Arranging the physical environment: Objectives -- Introduction -- Goals to be considered when planning the environment -- Dimensions of the physical environment -- The classroom ambiance -- Classroom density -- Summary -- Suggested activities -- Bibliography -- Establishing control through management: Objectives -- Introduction -- Understanding different types of time -- Establishing classroom routines -- Pacing classroom activities -- Providing clear directions -- Managing transitions -- Monitoring student work -- Summary -- Suggested activities -- Bibliography -- Lesson management: Objectives -- Introduction -- The Dimension of lesson management -- Group focus -- Summary -- Suggested activities -- Bibliography -- Group dynamics -- Objectives -- Introduction -- Individual needs and group influence -- Roles of individuals within groups -- Utilizing group dynamics through cooperate learning -- Summary -- Suggested activities -- Bibliography -- Selecting a response to inappropriate behavior: Objectives -- Introduction -- The Purpose of discipline -- Basic principle of discipline -- Responses to misbehavior -- Assertive discipline -- A Range of alternative responses -- Summary -- Suggested activities -- Bibliography -- Supporting self-control: Objectives -- Introduction -- Modeling self-control -- Gaining cooperate through communication -- Identifying why problems occur and how they are resolved -- Logical and natural consequences -- Low profile responses to minor problems -- Teaching student to monitor to their own behavior -- Summary -- Suggested activities -- Bibliography -- Restructuring the learning environment: Objectives -- Introduction -- Modifying the environment -- Applying behavior modification -- Summary -- Suggested activities -- Bibliography -- Dealing with persistent misbehavior: Objectives -- Introduction -- Teacher assertiveness -- Identifying mistaken goals -- Glasser's steps toward effective discipline -- Identifying alternative consequences -- Summary -- Suggested activities -- Bibliography -- Dealing with serious behavior problems: Objectives -- Introduction -- Attendance problems -- Cheating -- Stealing -- Vandalism -- Violence against other students -- Violence against teachers -- Drug and alcohol abuse -- Working with parents -- Some final thoughts -- Summary -- Suggested activities -- Bibliography.