Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part i: introduction
Chapter 1. The secondary classroom environment
Chapter 2. Meeting the teachers (and their students)

Part ii: establishing an environment for learning
Chapter 3. Designing the physical environment
Chapter 4. Establishing norms for behavior
Chapter 5. Creating safer, more caring classrooms
Chapter 6. Working with families
Chapter 7. Making the most of classroom time

Part iii: organizing and managing instruction
Chapter 8. Enhancing students' motivation
Chapter 9. Managing independent work
Chapter 10. Managing groupwork
Chapter 11. Managing recitations and discussions

Part iv: coping with the challenges
Chapter 12. When prevention is not enough: protecting and restoring order
Chapter 13. Helping students who are troubled
Chapter 14. Preventing and responding to violence