Getting Started with Responsive Classroom |
Recommended resources for those beginning to use the Responsive Classroom approach. This list includes foundational classics and is focused on the practices addressed in the Responsive Classroom Level I course. |
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The First Six Weeks of School
by Paula Denton and Roxann Kriete |
Discover how taking the time to build a solid foundation in the early weeks of school can pay off all year long in increased student motivation, cooperation, responsibility, and self-control. Read more
$24.00 |
| See also - Companion DVD for this book: The First Day of School in a Responsive Classroom |
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The Power of Our Words
by Paula Denton, EdD |
Full of practical tips, real life anecdotes, and concrete examples, this warm and thought-provoking guide includes specific suggestions about language to adopt and language to avoid. Read more
$24.00 |
| See also - Companion DVD for this book: Teacher Language in a Responsive Classroom |
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Yardsticks: Children in the Classroom
Ages 4-14
by Chip Wood |
Written with warmth and humor, Yardsticks offers clear descriptions of children's development. This comprehensive, user-friendly reference helps teachers and administrators use knowledge of child development to shape classrooms and schools where all children can succeed. Read more
$20.00 |
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Teaching Children to Care
by Ruth Sidney Charney |
This definitive work about classroom management shows teachers how to turn their vision of respectful, friendly, academically rigorous classrooms into reality. Read more
$32.00 |
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What Every 2nd Grade Teacher Needs to Know
About Setting Up and Running a Classroom
by Margaret Berry Wilson |
Concrete tips on everything from arranging furniture and teaching routines, to organizing field trips and communicating with parents, all taking into account the unique strengths and needs of second graders. Read more
$19.00 |
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What Every 4th Grade Teacher Needs to Know
About Setting Up and Running a Classroom
by Mike Anderson |
Advice on setting up desks and a circle area, teaching routines, handling transitions, and much more—while keeping in mind the unique characteristics of fourth graders. Read more
$19.00 |
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