This book explores the relationship between effective teaching, behavior management, discipline, and colleague support. After an introduction, "I Never Thought I'd Become a Teacher," eight chapters include: (1) "The Dynamics of Classroom Behavior" (how student and teacher behavior affect each other, and control for the purpose of management, teaching, and discipline); (2) "New Class, New Year: The Establishment Phase of Behaviour Management" (the first meetings that help define and shape teacher leadership, authority, discipline, and relationships with students); (3) "The Language of Behavior Management" (a framework for behavior management); (4) "Effective Teaching: Fundamental Understandings and Skills" (including case studies illustrating aspects, features, and skills of effective teaching); (5) "Management Beyond the Classroom: Behaviour Consequences" (including a framework for planning and utilizing consequences); (6) "Challenging Children and Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties" (including a schoolwide framework for supporting teachers and students); (7) "Managing Anger in Ourselves and Others" (dealing with one's own and others' anger); and (8) "When Things Get Difficult: Hard Class, Hard Times" (how teachers can support one another during rough times). (Contains 70 bibliographic references.) (SM)