Responsive classroom

"This book shows. . . [teachers] how to bring order and organization to the first month of school while maintaining students' beginning-of-the-year enthusiasm and curiosity. Individual chapters focus on the first day of school and each of the first four weeks, with practical strategies to help . . . foster students' academic and social-emotional skills and develop a strong school community in which all students can achieve their full potential"--Provided by publisher.

Presents practical information to help teachers lead students in envisioning themselves achieving success, use questions that encourage creative thinking, and listen to students in a supportive way, and includes stories and examples that show how to use words correctly and effectively in order to reinforce positive results in students.

A handbook for preventing bullying in classrooms.

Bringing the school day to a peaceful end enhances learning and reaffirms classroom community. Gather with your class for a 5- or 10-minute activity before dismissal and you'll all leave school feeling encouraged and competent. This book contains 50 easy-to-do activities for the end of the day: songs and chants, individual reflection questions, energetic cheers, silent cheers, quick partner and group chats, team or class challenges, quiet think time, and more. Use the activities as written or make them your own by adapting them to fit your students' mood or developmental needs.

Offers ideas for greetings, sharings, group activities, and morning messages that are designed to add variety, learning impact, and joy to morning meetings in kindergarten through second grade.

A teacher's guide to improving students' behavior and attitudes.

An updated guide to Morning Meetings that explains how K-8 educators can implement Morning Meetings in their own classrooms to help build community, increase students' confidence, and improve children's reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.

" ... practical suggestions, charts, planners, and examples from experienced special area teachers who use Responsive Classroom practices every day ..."--Amazon.

Here is a wide variety of easy-to-teach and easy-to-do activities suitable for kindergartners to 5th graders, from guessing games to songs and chants to hands-on experiments to inspire interest in math and practice skills.

"The approach to discipline presented in this book helps children develop self-control, understand how positive behavior looks and sounds, and come to value such behavior"--p. [4] of cover.