You’re teaching 4th grade this year. What do you need to know? In clear, plain writing peppered with classroom stories and examples from his own classrooms, Mike Anderson reviews fourth 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 fourth graders’ parents and finding the best ways to communicate with them

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