When students' frustrations erupt in the classroom, this short-read publication helps you respond in a way that results in better relationships with your students and higher levels of student motivation and achievement. Explore a three-step method that ensures your interventions always Encourage students to acknowledge emotions-their own and others'. Help students clarify what is actually taking place and how they can respond. Motivate students to implement solutions that successfully address emotional challenges. Learn what happens in students' brains when they have emotional flare-ups. And know which intervention strategies will result in a more peaceful, respectful, and productive learning environment. Lots of grade-appropriate examples are included so you always know what to do.