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Motivating Defiant and Disruptive Students to Learn gives teachers solutions to a broad spectrum on behavioral issues, from preventative methods to intervention best practices. This accessible, step-by-step guide will be an indispensible resource for new and veteran teachers, offering easy-to-implement methods for classroom management and student engagement tailored to individual student needs. With increasing class size and ever increasing student diversity, this book provides teachers with the strategies and scaffolding needed to have confidence and control, allowing them to focus on instruction and learning and avoiding burnout.

Preface	p. viii
Acknowledgments	p. x
About the Author	p. xii
Introduction	p. 1
Introduction to Student Motivation	p. 2
Why Do Youngsters Misbehave?	p. 3
Motivation Defined	p. 6
Connecting With Students	p. 11
Modifying Student Behavior	p. 12
Conclusion	p. 13
Process and Apply	p... MORE. 15
Setting Up a Class Environment for Success	p. 16
Preparing Yourself for the School Year	p. 17
Other Preparations for the School Year	p. 19
The First Day of Class	p. 23
The Second Day of Class	p. 29
Process and Apply	p. 30
Behavior Improvement Strategies for Individual Students	p. 31
Defining Acceptable Behavior	p. 32
The Daily Performance Sheet	p. 33
Individual Student Management Precepts	p. 36
Derailing Disruptors	p. 39
The Redemption Plan	p. 43
Knowing When to Push the Ejection Button	p. 44
Using Out of Class Time Effectively	p. 46
Strategies for Using the Class to Manage Individual Students	p. 52
Additional Allies in the Effort to Improve Individual Behavior	p. 55
Process and Apply	p. 60
Strategies for Managing Classroom Behavior	p. 61
Establishing a Good Learning Environment	p. 62
Entry Activities as a Management and Instructional Tool	p. 68
Helping Students Stay on Task	p. 72
Gaining and Keeping Control	p. 73
Managing Conflict	p. 77
Dealing With Interruptions	p. 81
Addressing Open Challenges	p. 84
Mutiny	p. 87
Working With Administration	p. 89
If Something Can Go Wrong, It Will	p. 90
Class Closure	p. 92
Summary: Common Classroom Scenarios Guiding Parameters and Corrective Interventions	p. 93
Process and Apply	p. 98
Academic Motivation	p. 99
Creating an Environment that Motivates Students	p. 100
Using Grades to Motivate High-Functioning Defiant and Disruptive Students	p. 103
Addressing Problems With Academic Performance	p. 106
Working With Unmotivated Students	p. 109
The EX Bank A Strategy for Arresting Apathy	p. 111
Process and Apply	p. 115
Students With Disabilities in the General Education Classroom	p. 116
Development of Behavioral Disorders	p. 117
Working With Students With Behavioral Disorders	p. 119
Academic Accommodations	p. 121
Strategies for Managing Behavior	p. 122
Addressing More Severe Behavior Problems	p. 126
Helping Students Deal With Anxiety	p. 128
Addressing Cognitive Disabilities	p. 130
Process and Apply	p. 132
Building Winning Relationships	p. 133
Essentials for Working With Disruptive and Defiant Students	p. 134
Positive Approaches that Build Relationships	p. 135
What Works After the Relationship is Built	p. 141
Emotional Banking A Concept for Understanding Relationships	p. 143
Class Environments that Foster Winning Relationships	p. 146
Making Yourself Obsolete	p. 147
How You'll Know When You Have Built Winning Relationships	p. 149
A Parting Thought	p. 150
Process and Apply	p. 151
Concluding Thoughts	p. 152
Why Do We Teach?	p. 152
Qualities of Effective Teachers	p. 153
Improving Your Skills	p. 155
The Need for New Tools	p. 156
The Bottom Line	p. 156
References and Resources	p. 158
Index	p. 161
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