Students who exhibit disruptive behavior in the classroom will continue to do so until that behavior escalates into circumstances that intimidate and endanger the safety of others in the classroom , if nothing is done. This is why classroom management is so important to implement from the first day of school. “Managing is nothing more than motivating others.” (Iacocca) In a well-managed classroom, a teacher should spend little time disciplining students. The Canters Behavior Management Cycle has three easy-to-follow steps. Using a case study is the simplest way to illustrate the effectiveness of the Canters cycle. The Canter method allows teachers to take charge of their class while respecting the rights of the students as well as those of the teacher. As a student in Miss Jones' class, John would know the teacher's expectations without having to guess. John is 11 years old and in sixth grade at Washington Elementary School. John comes from a single-parent family. His father is not in the photo. His mother works two jobs, so his grandmother takes care of him. At home, he is in charge; her grandmother has no control over her behavior. His family life affects John's behavior in class; he doesn't like having to follow the rules at school. The main problem he has in class is speaking; He disrupts the class by speaking out of turn. The first step in the behavior management cycle: “communicate explicit instructions effectively.” (Canter, 2006, p. 50) “I need everyone’s attention. This means that you are looking at me, you have nothing in your hands and no one is speaking. Canter's model promotes a supportive classroom, one that empowers teachers to teach and students to learn. Students learn to behave well and teachers use praise and other rewards... in the middle of the paper... they have more time to teach and discipline will take less time. “To motivate people, you have to engage their minds and hearts. I motivate people, I hope, by example - and perhaps by enthusiasm, by having productive ideas to make others feel involved" (Murdoch) Works Cited Anne B. Bucalos, AS (2005 ). What type of “managers” do teenagers really need? Helping middle and high school teachers manage classrooms effectively. Beyond Behavior, 14(5), 9-14.Canter, L. (2006). Lee Canter's Class Director for Academic Success. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree. Iacocca, L. (nd). BrainyQuote.com. Retrieved October 2, 2011, from BrainyQuote.com: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/l/leeiacocca149257.htmlMurdoch, R. (nd). Smart Quotes. Retrieved October 2, 2011 from brainyquote.com: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/r/rupertmurd109359.html