This book is a result of a study on best practices used by teachers. The author presents a comprehensive discussion of how successful teachers handle classroom management and details strategies increasing student achievement, teaching for retention and transfer, assessing student understanding, and more. Features include: (1) Real-life classroom examples; (2) Do's and don'ts of classroom management; (3) Six critical components of teaching and learning; and (4) Observations of successful teachers in action. The contents of this book include: (1) Classroom Management; (2) Four Essential Components; (3) Teaching to the Objective; (4) Teaching for Retention; (5) Teaching for Transfer; (6) Evaluation; (7) Effective Teaching Research; and (8) Putting It Together.