Six experienced K-6 teachers share rich problem-solving stories. Each describes dealing with an issue of ethical behavior while emphasizing strong academic and social skills. From their stories emerge strategies that teachers can adapt to their own classrooms. Charney's commentaries offer compelling insights and more ideas. "A 'how-to' embedded in a provocative set of stories," says principal and school reform leader Deborah Meier.
I began my school year armed with practical strategies for creating a caring environment in my classroom…I got my ideas from the experts—classroom teachers across the country—whose trials, triumphs, and tips are showcased in Habits of Goodness.
– Grace Small, Instructor magazine
Table of Contents
Introduction: "Habits of Goodness"
Part I - The Case Study Process and the Social Curriculum
Dignifying the Struggle: Teachers as Problem Solvers
Social Curriculum: Shared Assumptions
Part II - The Case Studies
Ritual and Real: Developing Language in a Kindergarten Classroom by Eileen Mariani
Getting Underneath: Caring and Sharing Among Fives and Sixes by Arona McNeill-Vann
Letting the Spill Grow: Conflict Resolution in a First Grade by Linda Mathews
Outer Structures/Inner Supports: Teaching Respect to Fourth and Fifth Graders by Cathy Jacques
How Are You Going to Unbore Yourself? Active Learning in the Fifth Grade by Colette Kaplan
Moving the Teacher's Desk: Democracy in a Fifth/Sixth Grade by Dorothy McCaffrey
Part III - Common Insights and Problems
Common Insights
Common Problems
Reflective Practice: A Conclusion of Sorts
Appendix: Case Study Outline
Notes
References
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