Off-task behavior in classrooms is a continual, many-faceted challenge for any teacher, especially as distractions multiply and many students struggle to focus. With Classroom Dynamics: Practical Strategies for Addressing Off-Task Behavior and Creating Positive Classrooms, author Glen Pearsall introduces a host of tools for developing and maintaining a healthy, well-functioning classroom environment. Teachers may spend years building up strategies to engage learners; this resource offers a research-based head start. K-12 teachers will: Benefit from numerous strategies for dealing with and even avoiding off-task behavior, Receive concrete tips to try immediately in classrooms, Survey key research about student behavior and engagement, Learn how to quickly get to the heart of issues that might be affecting student learning, Understand the reasons behind disruptive behavior in order to differentiate strategies for individual students