What Every 3rd Grade Teacher Needs to Know About Setting Up and Running a Classroom - Softcover

Mike Anderson

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9781892989413: What Every 3rd Grade Teacher Needs to Know About Setting Up and Running a Classroom

Synopsis

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' common developmental characteristics, Mike explains how to adjust your classroom and your teaching to fit these common characteristics. The result: Students can learn, and you can teach, with minimum frustration and maximum ease and joy.In clear, plain writing peppered with classroom stories and examples, Mike shares practical know-how on topics like this: • Arranging a circle, desks, and tables • Choosing and storing supplies • Scheduling a child-centered day and teaching daily routines • Planning special projects and field trips that maximize learning and build community • Understanding the special concerns of third graders' parents and finding the best ways to communicate with them

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About the Author

Mike Anderson has fifteen years experience teaching third, fourth, and fifth grades. He leads teacher workshops and consults with schools on a variety of topics. In 2004, Mike earned the Milken National Educator Award for excellent teaching.

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