The Taming of the Crew, authored by Brian Mendler, provides busy teachers, administrators, support personnel, and parents with practical, easy to use strategies for preventing and responding to difficult, disruptive, defiant, and unmotivated behavior. Learn to build solid, long lasting relationships with even the most challenging of kids. If you work with youth in any capacity, this book is a must read. It is filled with specific strategies that can be implemented immediately both in the classroom and at home. 144 pages. Chapter Titles: Chapter 1: It is all About Relationships Chapter 2: Fair vs. Equal Chapter 3: Getting Students to do and Complete Homework Chapter 4: Creative Teaching Strategies and Motivational Tips Chapter 5: Test of Quiz Strategies to Implement Immediately Chapter 6: Values/Rules Chapter 7: Consequences/Punishments Chapter 8: Prevent Bullying Chapter 9: Do you reward or bribe? Is there really a difference? Chapter 10: What is "Challenge?" Chapter 11: Groups and Transitions Chapter 12: What is causing the behavior? Chapter 13: Diffuse Power Struggles Conclusion: The Teacher That Changed My Life