The Developmental Management Approach describes a system of successful classroom behaviour management techniques developed by the author over more than 25 years of teaching practice. It outlines the difficulties confronting teachers trying to manage students’ misbehaviour in schools and describes four types of student who can be helped to behave responsibly.

=Ramon Lewis explains in detail how students’ behaviour can be categorised and how techniques can be introduced to deal with each category, however challenging it might be. The book goes on to provide a framework for a long term commitment by teachers to productive interactions with students.