Sammy and His Behavior Problems: Stories and Strategies from a Teacher's Year - Softcover

Crowe, Caltha

Softcover

ISBN 10: 189298931X ISBN 13: 9781892989314

Publisher: Center for Responsive Schools Inc, 2010

Synopsis

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 and his classmates can learn—and you'll come away with strategies you can use to help the Sammy in your own classroom.

Caltha takes readers into her classroom through rich stories, complemented with journal entries sharing her struggles, triumphs, and "Aha!" moments as Sammy's teacher. Through her sympathetic eyes, we experience Sammy's defiance, angry outbursts, and baffling responses to stress.

By example, Caltha shows us how to help all children succeed in school.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

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—and his classmates—can learn. You'll find yourself laughing and crying as Sammy and his teacher work through many ups and downs. And you'll come away with strategies and structures you can use to help the Sammy in your own classroom.Caltha takes readers into her classroom through rich stories, complemented with journal entries sharing her struggles, triumphs, and "Aha!" moments as Sammy's teacher. Through her sympathetic eyes, we experience Sammy's defiance, angry outbursts, and baffling responses to stress.By example, Caltha shows how to help all children succeed in school. Her wisdom and kindness turn this book into the one you'll urge on colleagues and read aloud in the teacher's room. It will tug at your heart, teach you a great deal, and remind you of your best intentions in becoming a teacher.

About the Author:

Caltha Crowe has nearly forty years of experience teaching elementary school children and twenty years of experience mentoring new teachers. She is a Responsive Classroom consulting teacher.

About this edition

• Publisher: Center for Responsive Schools Inc
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 189298931X
• ISBN 13: 9781892989314
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 167