This book will help teacher educators, preservice and classroom teachers, and administrators investigate and discuss common issues in secondary classroom management. It supplements approaches to teaching classroom management with case studies that reflect common issues that teachers face in the classroom. The case studies address classroom procedures, equity in the classroom, disruptions by students, rules and consequences, rewards, classroom climate, teacher-student relationships, and other problems. Readers can analyze each case study and brainstorm solutions based on different approaches. The case studies are also structured to facilitate discussion among classroom teachers, paraprofessionals, and administrators.

"A practical complementary text for classroom management courses, this volume of case studies makes educational research and theories understandable in the context of actual classroom situations. Each case study is enhanced with background information on a particular school and its 'players,' as well as discussion questions, areas for reflection, and ideas for role play. Of particular interest are topics pertaining to a safe school environment, including how to deal with violent students, bullies, and weapons. Recommended." - CHOICE

"Rudolph overviews approaches and common issues in secondary classroom management and uses case studies to address equity in the classroom, different types of disruptive students (and parents!), rules and consequences, and teacher-student relationships." - Reference and Research Book News