Teaching Children to Care: Management in the Responsive Classroom

by Ruth Sidney Charney

Book Overview

"Ruth Charney gives teachers help on things that really matter. She wants children to learn how to care for themselves, their fellow students, their environment, and their work. Her book is loaded... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0961863617
• ISBN13: 9780961863616
• Release Date: October 1992
• Publisher: Center for Responsive Schools Inc
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.5" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

A "must-read," "must-have," "must-use" for every classroom teacher!

This is probably the best book I have read on classroom management--EVER! Not only is it well-written, it is timeless, useable, accessible and friendly. The author readily includes her own classroom successes and failures, which helps me to identify with her journey. She also give practical, ready to implement steps and routines. Is classroom managment difficult? YES! Is is do-able--YES YES YES if you follow the guidelines given here by Ms. Charney. Combine this with a Responsive Classroom workshop, or at least books from the RC library, and you are on your way to loving your job again!

Behavior Management Miracle Book

This book is fantastic. It offers plenty of wonderful tips and situations for constructing a healthy behavior management plan within your classroom. A definite must have.

Teaching Children To care

A terrific book that should be in every teachers' and parents' library. Clear directions, plenty of space for notes. Good bibliography.

Excellent Methodology

For my professional goal I joined a study group in which we all purchased this book. The manner of speaking and presenting rules and consequences teach children that they can choose how to act. It reinforces responsibility, kindness and cooperative learning. I am now teaching sixth grade three years later. The strategies produce active learning and a desire to make the right decision. Combine this book with "The First Six Weeks" and you will be all set for the school year!