Written for middle school and high school teachers, this guide provides tips on how to motivate students to become more involved and interested in classroom activities. Miller (educational psychology and classroom management, California State U. Dominguez Hills) and Desberg (graduate education, California State U. Dominguez Hills) discuss adolescent learning and motivation theory and provide a "classroom management toolkit" for discipline, positive reinforcement and effective partnerships with parents. The authors then describe the activities that will maintain interest levels and improve independent study habits among adolescents. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)