Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-296) and index.
The system, your students, and you -- Drawing the line -- Starting where you are -- Clarifying what you want -- The challenges -- Behavior and the brain -- Tripping over the system -- Catching up to the twenty-first century -- Keeping the big picture in mind -- Restructuring power dynamics -- Connecting with kids -- Who's got the power? -- Win-win authority relationships -- Establishing authority in a win-win classroom -- Mastering motivation -- The power of choice -- The beauty of boundaries -- Following through -- Responding nonreactively -- Success orientation -- Managing a win-win classroom -- Planning for success -- Learning styles and preferences -- Increasing positivity -- Changing your focus -- Creating congruence -- Keeping the good stuff going -- Supporting emotional and social development -- Building problem-solving skills -- Working the system -- Backup and support -- Secrets of successful self-care