school discipline

Elle Campbell is a non-binary seventh-grader who is excited their hero non-binary star Nuri Grena is coming to their town for a book signing. It was Nuri's story that inspired Elle to declare themselves and they are not about to let detention stop them and their friends from meeting Nuri.

"Ebony and De'Kari (aka Flow) do not get along. How could they when their cafeteria scuffle ended with De'Kari's ruined shoes, Ebony on the ground, and both of them with ten days of at-home suspension? Now Eb and Flow have two weeks to think about and explain their behavior--to their families, to each other, and ultimately to themselves"--Provided by publisher.

Challenges the ways schools define "troublemakers" through the stories of four young people as they make their educational journey and find themselves being labeled and disciplined at every turn. Provides ideas on how the educational system can change how they label and treat students who don't fit the typical mold of a student and what educators can do to encourage these students to succeed in all aspects of their lives.

"The lives of Jason Wilder and Meili Wen intersect in the delinquent-proof room for in-school suspension, known as the Rubber Room, and Jason's growing, fierce protectiveness of Meili explodes into violence when her chance to return to her wealthy lifestyle in Hong Kong--and his opportunity to escape poverty, loneliness, and the past--is threatened"--Provided by publisher.

Middle school students are at an age when it's natural to test limits and try out aspects of adulthood. However, they still need (and crave!) the presence of caring adults who can help them develop healthy identities, relationships, and behaviors, This book shows educators how to tap into young adolescents' desire for autonomy in order to help them =become self-motivated to behave in productive and positive ways-t benefit themselves, their peers and the greater school community.--Publisher's description.

"With its new focus on younger students and special tools for handling "strong-willed" children, this edition offers schoolteachers the tools they need to gain control of their classrooms--respectfully and effectively."--back cover.

Provides strategies for addressing and preventing misbehavior and disruptive conduct in the classroom and includes assessment tools, guidelines for creating intervention plans, forms, and other resources.