This book is a collection 37 short hints and tips about how to be an effective teacher. It covers essential classroom management topics for teachers, such as how to handle a new student, how to regroup after Spring Break, what to answer when students ask "Why do we have to do this," how to spend less time shuffling papers, whether or not to have a seating chart, and much more. Each of these time-tested, proven ideas comes from years of experience in the classroom. Ideal for new teachers and teachers who are looking for fresh ideas that really work.