The First Six Weeks of School

Watch children’s learning blossom all year long when you lay the groundwork with the help of this classic, comprehensive guidebook for K-6 teachers. Day by day and week by week, The First Six Weeks of School shows you how to set students up for a year of engaged and productive learning by: *using positive teacher language to establish high academic and behavioral expectations, *getting students excited about schoolwork by offering engaging academics, and *teaching the classroom and academic routines that enable a collaborative learning community to thrive.Novice teachers will feel as if they have a personal mentor always by their side; veterans will discover new insights and ideas to make their first six weeks even more productive.New in This Edition: *Streamlined format for easier navigation, featuring a separate chapter for the crucial first day of school *Each week organized into 3 new sections:?”Flow of the Day” ?”Teaching Academics” ?”Teaching Discipline” *Concise information about key Responsive Classroom practices used in the book *Tips for special situations (new student, substitute teacher, field trip, indoor recess)