teacher-student relationships

Offers advice on how to become an effective teacher through the development of three characteristics--positive expectations, classroom management, and lesson mastery--and discusses the need for teachers to continue in personal learning and growth to become a professional educator.

When Tessy LeClerc is chosen to do the coveted oral report on Ethan Allen, she learns a great deal about the Vermont hero and also discovers what pleasure she gets from writing and presenting the report.

Depicts the adventures and antics of Ducoboo, who continually lives up to his reputation for being the "king of dunces.".

Ida's imaginary friend, Dotty, is tied to her with a blue string and when Ida's classmates tease her about Dotty, Ida is surprised to discover that her teacher carries a red string with her wherever she goes.

Presents one hundred guidelines for instilling confidence in boys, each with parent- and teacher-specific suggestions, covering such topics as meeting needs, responding to setbacks, and supporting personal growth.

Presents one hundred guidelines for instilling confidence in girls, each with parent- and teacher-specific suggestions, covering such topics as meeting needs, responding to setbacks, and supporting personal growth.

Lanie has lots to deal with in eighth grade--a new friend, boys, and most of all Mr. Fisher's out-of-control science class.

Helen fears that lack of improvement in her reading may leave her stuck in the sixth grade forever, until a good teacher recognizes her reading problem.

Robert Westfall's life is falling apart--everywhere but in math class. That's the one place where problems always have a solution. But in the world beyond high school, his father is terminally ill, his mother is squabbling with his interfering aunts, his boyfriend is unsupportive, and the career path that's been planned for him feels less appealing by the day. Robert's math teacher, Andrew McNelin, watches his best student floundering, concerned but wary of crossing the line between professional and personal. And if that line is crossed, what then?.