Even the best lesson plan can be derailed when a teacher is unable to motivate students--and keep them engaged. This indispensable resource offers practical strategies for creating and maintaining a successful K-12 classroom. It presents easy-to-implement best practices for establishing a classroom management plan, organizing classroom procedures and materials, building a respectful community, fostering peer partnerships, and engaging students in active learning. Each recommended activity includes an estimate of the amount of time required and a suggested grade level.