Stop bullying before it starts. Use the practical strategies described in this book to prevent bullying and create a safe, inclusive elementary classroom where kindness and learning flourish. Veteran
You're teaching second grade this year. What do you need to know? Margaret Berry Wilson gives you practical information about daily routines, furniture, and much more. She starts with a concise review
You're teaching fourth grade this year. What do you need to know? Mike Anderson gives you practical information about daily routines, furniture, and much more. After a concise review of fourth graders
You're teaching first grade this year. What do you need to know? Margaret Berry Wilson gives you practical information about daily routines, furniture, and much more. She starts with a concise review
From its very first chapter, this extraordinary book draws you into Caltha Crowe's "never quit" efforts to help Sammy, a challenging but charming third grader, gain control of his behavior so that he—
You're teaching 5th grade this year. What do you need to know? Experienced elementary educator Mike Anderson reviews fifth graders' common developmental characteristics in this book and shows you how
Eighty easy-to-do, classroom-tested ideas to help you plan engaging, purposeful Morning Meetings for kindergarten, first, and second grade students. The book includes: 20 friendly greetings,20 empower
Bring positive behavior to your school through strong, consistent, and positive discipline. Two experienced administrators offer practical strategies for building a safe, calm, and respectful school c
Eighty easy-to-do, classroom-tested ideas to help you plan engaging, purposeful Morning Meetings for third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students. The book includes:20 friendly greetings,20 empoweri
Your essential guide for teaching core competencies that every child needs for developing into a highly engaged, self-motivated learner. The Language of Learning offers a practical approach to teachin
Magic Number, Chicka Boom, Mystery Word, Galaxy Greeting, Name Four, In Search of a Noun, Boog-a-loo, and Ali Baba. These are just a few of the activities, chants, greetings, and games you'll find in
"Ruth Charney gives teachers help on things that really matter. She wants children to learn how to care for themselves, their fellow students, their environment, and their work. Her book is loaded wit
Get better at handling behaviors that disrupt classrooms and interfere with learning. This practical guide includes an overview of the Responsive Classroom approach to discipline and simple, effective
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 feelin
Take your teaching to a new level. Use Interactive Modeling to teach academic and social skills, routines, transitions, use of materials—any behavior, skill, or routine that needs to be done in a spec
Children need to move at regular intervals throughout their school day. To meet that need, these lively energizers offer two or three playful minutes of moving, breathing deeply, laughing, and singin
Arguing, excluding classmates, forming cliques, "forgetting" to do homework, refusing to do work, balking at sharing. These problems, so common in elementary classrooms, can disrupt learning, frustra
You're teaching third grade this year. What do you need to know? Mike Anderson gives you practical information about daily routines, furniture, and much more. After a concise review of third graders'
Simple changes in a teacher's language can bring about profound changes in students and classrooms. By paying attention to your words and tone of voice, you will: ‧ Increase students' engagement with
Bring joy and energy to math learning without adding to your already-packed schedule! This book gives you 150 fun and engaging math activities suitable for kindergartners to 5th graders, and provides
