Tested strategies for intervening with children who have difficult behavior problemsWritten by behavior specialist Kaye Otten, this book offers teachers a practical approach to managing behavior problems in the classroom. It is filled with down-to-earth guidelines, ready-to-use forms and worksheets, and classroom-tested suggestions. Using this book, teachers are better able to identify students with significant behavioral and emotional problems and learn how to intervene efficiently and effectively. All the book's researched-based interventions are in compliance with federal laws. Offers instructions for creating and implementing an effective classroom-wide behavior management program Gives advice for developing engaging lessons and activities that support and promote positive behavior Includes tactics for helping children self-regulate and manage their own emotions and angerThe book includes worksheets for collecting data and helping to shape the ongoing behavior instruction for behavior challenged students.