Table of Contents

Introduction

Part One: Chapter 1: Why Look at Great?

Chapter 2: It’s People, Not Programs

Key Concepts

Discussion Questions

Journal Prompt

Group Activities

38 Years of Teaching Fifth Grade

It’s Not What You Do, It’s How You Do It

Application

Part Two: Chapter 3: The Power of Expectations

Key Concepts

Discussion Questions

Journal Prompt

Group Activities

Stop the Thumping!

Expectations, Rules, Consequences

Application

Part Three: Chapter 4: If You Say Something, Mean It

Key Concepts

Discussion Questions

Journal Prompt

Group Activities

Trust Me

Calling All Parents

Application

Part Four: Chapter 5: Prevention versus Revenge

Key Concepts

Discussion Questions

Journal Prompt

Group Activities

A Bag of Tricks

The Top Twenty

Application

Discipline Practices Self-Assessment

Part Five: Chapter 6: High Expectations–for Whom?

Chapter 7: Who Is the Variable?

Key Concepts

Discussion Questions

Journal Prompt

Group Activities

Expectations—For Everyone

Mission, Vision, Values

Application

Part Six: Chapter 8: Focus on Students First

Key Concepts

Discussion Questions

Journal Prompt

Group Activities

“Students First” Teachers

Believing in Students

Application

Part Seven: Chapter 9: Ten Days Out of Ten

Key Concepts

Discussion Questions

Journal Prompt

Group Activities

The Power of Praise

Our Cup Runneth Over!

Application

Part Eight: Chapter 10: Be the Filter

Key Concepts

Discussion Questions

Journal Prompt

Group Activities

Circle of Friends

Filtering Out the Insignificant

Application

Part Nine: Chapter 11: Don’t Need to Repair—Always Do Repair

Key Concepts

Discussion Questions

Journal Prompt

Group Activities

The Builder

A Restorative Approach

Application

Part Ten: Chapter 12: The Ability to Ignore

Key Concepts

Discussion Questions

Journal Prompt

Group Activities

Ignore and Intervene Pointers

Acting It Out

Application

Part Eleven: Chapter 13: Random or Plandom?

Chapter 14: Base Every Decision on the Best People

Key Concepts

Discussion Questions

Journal Prompt

Group Activities

Graffiti on the Walls

More Math Homework

Random/Plandom

Application

Part Twelve: Chapter 15: In Every Situation, Ask Who Is Most Comfortable and Who Is Least Comfortable

Key Concepts

Discussion Questions

Journal Prompt

Group Activities

Dear Parents

Dealing with Difficult Parents

Application

Part Thirteen: Chapter 16: Put Yourself in Their Position

Key Concepts

Discussion Questions

Journal Prompt

Group Activities

The Student Perspective

Understanding Student Behaviors and Responding Effectively

Application

Part Fourteen: Chapter 17: What About These Darn Standardized Tests?

Key Concepts

Discussion Questions

Journal Prompt

Group Activities

Two Key Questions

The Role of Standards

Application

Part Fifteen: Chapter 18: Make It Cool to Care

Chapter 19: Clarify Your Core

Key Concepts

Discussion Questions

Journal Prompt

Group Activities

Seventeen Things

Clarifying Your Core

Application

Seventeen Things That Matter Most