Customer Reviews

Teaching Children to Care: Classroom Management for Ethical and Academic Growth, K-8

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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!

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!

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.

I got this book on the recomendation of a friend and a look at the responsive classroom website. It is a very thoughtful and thorough discussion on the importance and the practical how to of teaching students to behave ethically. This is not a discipline book or one focused on how to demand obedience. It is a realistic approach from a seasoned teacher to teaching students to think about and reflect on their actions and the repercussions of those actions. It focuses on helping kids discover and internalize empathy, respect and caring for the people and things they encounter and so giving them the tools to behave ethically both in the classroom and in life.

The only reason I did not give the book five stars is that as an art teacher, not a homeroom teacher, I will have to do a fair bit of modifying and there has not really been any real discussion of the special circumstances of art, music, physical education and other teachers who are not homeroom. This is not surprising since it was written by a homeroom teacher, but it would have been nice.

I must say when I started reading this I was skeptical but it was probably the best book I have read in my college career. I recommend this book to ANYONE that is becoming or is a teacher. I enjoyed reading about the experience of others.

Teaching Children to Care: Management in the Responsive Classroom is a thorough and practical resource for helping teachers establish an ongoing curriculum in self control, social participation, and human development. Realistic, do-able techniques are offered for using logical consequences, problem-solving class meetings, and clear positives. I have participated in a Responsive Classroom training workshop and was most impressed. The Responsive Classroom approach includes most of the five components necessary for educating strong, peaceful minds.

Excellent resource for teachers with practical information they can use day to day in the classroom.

I am very happy with the price as well as the fast shipping. My University campus book store wanted twice the amount of money for this book; worst of all, it was used. Amazon had it for half the money; best of all, it was brand new. :) I am a happy camper...

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

This book gives an excellent tool for teachers to get students caring about their education, other students, and learning to understand human nature in general. It gives your practical advice and examples of different scenarios that may happen in a classroom. A must read.Teaching Children to Care: Management in the Responsive Classroom