Regardless of age.. the one most important factor is consistancy…. if you say you are going to do something, then you have to do it… both good and bad….

Some people like Harry Wong’s First Day of School book…. I personally think that the book is too busy with 800 things on each page and I think it gives me a little more ADD each time I try to look at it… (haha) but it does have good ideas…

You’re going to have to see what works best for you… if you aren’t comfortable in a certain style, then it won’t work, regardless of what it is.

Good luck! 🙂

You need to use a variety teaching strategies and simple “tricks” to keep all of your students actively involved in all of your lessons.

This is what I do in my 8th grade class and it also what I teach in my college class on classroom management.

All those elaborate reward/punishment systems are a mistake. They provide only temporary solutions and may actually backfire.

If you want more info on the proactive approach you should visit this site: http://www.classroom-management-tips.com

You can also find many classroom management tips on my blog as well: http://www.teaching-tips-machine.com/blog

Good luck!