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.

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

Education & Teaching

Caltha Crowe

Schools & Teaching

Center For Responsive Schools

Solving difficult behavior problems with children leads to long-lasting change. Arguing, excluding classmates, forming cliques, "forgetting" to do homework, balking at sharing, refusing to do work—these common but challenging misbehaviors often disrupt learning, frustrate children, and exhaust teachers. Veteran educator Caltha Crowe shares five practical strategies that will help teachers and children solve these problems together. You'll learn to use:
<ul>
<li>Problem-solving conferences</li>
<li>Conflict resolution</li>
<li>Role-playing</li>
<li>Class meetings</li>
<li>Individual written agreements</li>
</ul>
With warmth, wit, and deep insight into classroom life, Crowe offers abundant guidance to help you use the strategies. She supports you with:
<ul>
<li>Detailed steps</li>
<li>Keys to success</li>
<li>Effective teacher language</li>
<li>Planning pages so you can personalize each strategy</li>
</ul>
True stories from classrooms, actual dialogues with students, and answers to real teachers' questions make for a lively book with an authentic and encouraging teacher voice. Throughout, Crowe never wavers in her belief in building classroom community through kind, respectful collaboration with children. K-6

Solving Thorny Behavior Problems: How Teachers and Students Can Work Together

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. Caltha takes readers into her classroom through rich stories, complemented with personal journal entries. Through her sympathetic eyes, we experience Sammy's defiance, angry outbursts, and baffling responses to stress. Caltha's wisdom and kindness turn this book into the one you'll urge on colleagues, and you'll come away with strategies and structures you can use to help the Sammy in your own classroom.

Northeast Foundation for Children

The revised and updated edition of this classic book uses time-tested and developmentally responsive approaches to create a classroom in which bullying and meanness diminish and kindness flourishes. This second edition incorporates recent studies, updated references, and a new chapter on cyberbullying. Also included are updated lesson plans for teaching elementary children about gateway and bullying behaviors and many other valuable resources educators can use right away.

How to Bullyproof Your Classroom K-5

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

Solving Thorny Behavior Problems: How Teachers and Students Can Work Together

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

How to Bullyproof Your Classroom K-5