Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
The achievement of high academic standards is inextricably linked to creating school environments in which students feel welcomed, seen, included, and cared about. This long awaited revision of a highly acclaimed book emphasizes the critical need for teachers and administrators to create warm, welcoming inclusive classroom communities.
Author Mara Sapon-Shevin skillfully blends expository text with compelling vignettes, sample classroom activities, and current resources to help teachers actualize her powerful vision of a better world. This book includes: Principles of community building for inclusive classroomsStrategies, resources, and activities that inspire and transformStories that illustrate inclusive classroom communities
Synopsis
Change the world, one classroom at a time
Mara Sapon-Shevin skillfully blends vision statements, stories, and strategies to guide teachers in promoting social justice and creating classrooms that allow all children to experience academic success. This new edition of a highly acclaimed book:
- Provides a powerful vision of diverse, inclusive elementary classrooms
- Discusses the barriers to creating cooperative classrooms and how they can be overcome
- Offers activities, songs, and children's literature that promote acceptance and understanding
- Includes new "Reframing Our Work" sections with reflective questions that help readers examine their own beliefs and teaching practices
Synopsis
This new edition of a highly acclaimed book blends vision statements, stories, and strategies to guide teachers in creating diverse, inclusive classrooms where all children can experience success.