Reduce the number of discipline issues that arise in your math classroom with ideas from math education expert Jennifer Taylor-Cox. In this book, you'll learn a variety of ways to handle disruptive, disinterested, avoidant, and/or disrespectful students in K-12 math classrooms. Using realistic, case-by-case examples, the author reveals practical strategies for eliminating teacher-student tensions related to power struggles, bullying, disengagement, and more. Contents include: (1) Theories of Blame and Remedy; (2) A New Perspective: Empowering Students; (3) K-5 Students and Situations; (4) Middle School and High School Students and Situations; and (5) Smart Moves. Emphasizing a positive, constructive approach to discipline, Taylor-Cox shows math teachers how to solve behavior problems by empowering students academically, socially, and emotionally.