An audiobook for teachers who've been there
My Horrible Class
Less Chaos, More Learning
A practical and encouraging guide for teachers who want to create calmer, more productive classrooms — without relying on yelling, constant correction, or endless power struggles.
About the book
Drawing from real classroom experiences, L. Mondaine explores classroom management through relationships, routines, consistency, teacher presence, organization, and calm leadership. With straightforward strategies and relatable stories, My Horrible Class helps educators approach challenging behaviors differently while creating an environment where students can learn, grow, and take greater responsibility for themselves.
Written especially for teachers facing the realities of today's classroom, this book offers practical support for one of education's most demanding responsibilities — turning classroom chaos into opportunities for learning.
Less chaos. More learning.
From the book
Six principles that quiet the chaos
Relationships first
Classroom management starts with connection. Students learn from people they trust — build the relationship, and behavior follows.
Routines that run themselves
Predictable routines remove a hundred daily battles. When students know what happens next, the room calms itself.
Consistency over correction
No yelling, no endless power struggles. Calm, consistent follow-through beats constant correction every time.
Teacher presence
How you carry yourself in the room — your tone, your posture, your calm — shapes the class more than any rule chart.
Organization that frees you
An organized classroom isn't about tidy shelves. It's about freeing your attention for teaching instead of firefighting.
Calm leadership
Challenging behavior is an opportunity, not a verdict. Lead calmly, and students learn to take responsibility for themselves.
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The Calm Classroom Checklist
A printable, two-page checklist built on the six principles from the book — 24 small moves that quiet a noisy classroom. Print it, pin it by your desk, and run through it at the start of the week.
Where to listen
The complete audiobook, ready for your commute, your prep period, or the walk home after that kind of day.
Stream it on Spotify and TuneIn, listen on Kobo or Barnes & Noble, or buy the audiobook on Booktopia. More stores coming soon.
About the author
Lucious Mondaine
Lucious Mondaine is an educator, author, and passionate advocate for effective classroom management and student success. After spending 17 years in the industrial workforce, he transitioned into education, bringing a unique perspective on leadership, discipline, and problem-solving.
As an elementary educator, Mondaine has developed practical strategies for managing challenging classroom behaviors, building positive student relationships, and creating environments where meaningful learning can take place.
His book, My Horrible Class: Less Chaos, More Learning, draws on real classroom experiences to offer teachers straightforward, practical approaches to overcoming everyday behavioral challenges. His philosophy centers on a simple belief: effective classroom management is not about controlling students through intimidation, but about establishing clear expectations, maintaining authority, and creating a culture of accountability and respect.
Through his writing, Mondaine hopes to equip educators with the confidence, strategies, and mindset needed to transform even the most challenging classrooms.