This discussion paper explores the evidence supporting the Australian Education Research Organisation's (AERO) suite of classroom management resources. This paper provides insights into how Australian teachers are prepared for and engage in applying classroom management practices to create safe and supportive learning environments, as well as…

When teachers wonder "What should I do?" in response to challenging student behaviors, the answers are not as simple as they might seem. What teachers can do also depends, at least in part, on external demands (e.g., discipline codes, principal expectations, time pressures on teaching content and testing) that can either facilitate or…

Individual symptoms of psychological disorders are often related to general familial conflicts; a psychologically conspicuous individual cannot become healthy as long as family life is deeply troubled. To explore this belief, parents' concepts about their children's behavior were examined. Forty-four parents, who were either involved with a family…