What Every 2nd Grade Teacher Needs to Know
About Setting Up and Running a Classroom
Margaret Wilson
You’re teaching 2nd grade this year. What do you need to know?
You’re teaching 2nd grade this year. What do you need to know? In a warm, conversational style punctuated with anecdotes and examples from her own classrooms, Margaret Berry Wilson reviews second graders’ common developmental characteristics and shares practical know-how on topics such as:
- 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 second graders’ parents and finding the best ways to communicate with them
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Copyright ©2010 Center for Responsive Schools, Inc
Item #: 156-BKS-NEFC
Length: 120 pages
ISBN: 978-1-892989-38-3