It's true--every teacher wants better classroom management and a discipline system that works. Hayes offers teachers Thirty Things. Her book reads like a conversation with a wise and caring mentor who knows the difficulty teachers face in their days and years ahead. So follow Hayes through the critical first weeks of school, when authority is challenged. And observe a discipline system that works--students cooperate, show respect, and the teacher can teach. See how a great teacher listens, laughs, accepts limitations, and does the next right thing. Unique to a book with practical advice, Hayes weaves threads of faith through each of these Thirty Things. So, watch as faith overcomes the impossible and the unpredictable.