High-stakes tests, school violence, and frenetic schedules can make for a stress-filled classroom. But you can maintain a purposeful and supportive learning environment at all times with the comprehensive approach from this book. Discover classroom-proven practices for every grade level and subject: Link your classroom management practices to new achievement standards Reduce misbehavior by identifying and eliminating emotional, physical, and intellectual threats Develop students' listening and cooperation skills Teach students to break down difficult tasks into easy steps Help students manage their time and resources Integrate the teaching of self-management skills into subject area lessons