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The book is extensive and generally complete. -- Katy Olweiler, Counselor 20070701 Offers alternative approaches for understanding our most challenging students. The tremendous research-based detail is a major strength, and the text encourages teachers to take proactive action, rather than just be reactive. -- Cheryl Fields-Smith, Assistant Professor of Elementary Education 20070701 The author provides tons of up-to-date research, but explains what that means for teachers and the classroom environment. The numerous strategies are explained in easy-to-implement ways, and the scenarios provide a model of interaction between teachers and students. -- Jennifer W. Ramamoorthi, Professional Development School Coordinator 20070701 Helps teachers create a more positive climate in the classroom. -- Marjorie Bleiweis, Conflict Resolution Specialist 20070701 Thoroughly researched and written in a user-friendly way without compromising the integrity of the information. As an experienced teacher, I found the information interesting and was able to relate it to actual events in my classroom. -- Marguerite Lawler-Rohner, Art Teacher 20070701 The book offers a comprehensive look at the classroom environment, the children who inhabit the classrooms, and concrete strategies for teachers to use to ensure the success of all students. A very hands-on book with useable information for a diverse group of learners. -- Barbara R. Dowling, Educator 20070701 Before teachers can instill a desire to learn in their students, teachers and students must uncover the real issues and face them head on. This book contains the information, research, and strategies to do just that. Teachers can easily select the strategies best suited to their circumstances and adjust them for an even better fit. -- Lorrie King, Teacher and Staff Developer 20070723 I can't think of one teacher who would not find this book a favorite resource. I have countless testimonials from teachers in my graduate classes who have used ideas from Kay Burke in their most frustrating or hopeless situations. They were amazed at the way they turned relationships with students and entire classes around. -- Susan Belgrad, Associate Professor of Elementary Education 20070808

The book is extensive and generally complete. -- Katy Olweiler, Counselor Offers alternative approaches for understanding our most challenging students. The tremendous research-based detail is a major strength, and the text encourages teachers to take proactive action, rather than just be reactive. -- Cheryl Fields-Smith, Assistant Professor of Elementary Education The author provides tons of up-to-date research, but explains what that means for teachers and the classroom environment. The numerous strategies are explained in easy-to-implement ways, and the scenarios provide a model of interaction between teachers and students. -- Jennifer W. Ramamoorthi, Professional Development School Coordinator Helps teachers create a more positive climate in the classroom. -- Marjorie Bleiweis, Conflict Resolution Specialist Thoroughly researched and written in a user-friendly way without compromising the integrity of the information. As an experienced teacher, I found the information interesting and was able to relate it to actual events in my classroom. -- Marguerite Lawler-Rohner, Art Teacher The book offers a comprehensive look at the classroom environment, the children who inhabit the classrooms, and concrete strategies for teachers to use to ensure the success of all students. A very hands-on book with useable information for a diverse group of learners. -- Barbara R. Dowling, Educator Before teachers can instill a desire to learn in their students, teachers and students must uncover the real issues and face them head on. This book contains the information, research, and strategies to do just that. Teachers can easily select the strategies best suited to their circumstances and adjust them for an even better fit. -- Lorrie King, Teacher and Staff Developer I can't think of one teacher who would not find this book a favorite resource. I have countless testimonials from teachers in my graduate classes who have used ideas from Kay Burke in their most frustrating or hopeless situations. They were amazed at the way they turned relationships with students and entire classes around. -- Susan Belgrad, Associate Professor of Elementary Education

The book is extensive and generally complete. -- Katy Olweiler, Counselor 20070701 Offers alternative approaches for understanding our most challenging students. The tremendous research-based detail is a major strength, and the text encourages teachers to take proactive action, rather than just be reactive. -- Cheryl Fields-Smith, Assistant Professor of Elementary Education 20070701 The author provides tons of up-to-date research, but explains what that means for teachers and the classroom environment. The numerous strategies are explained in easy-to-implement ways, and the scenarios provide a model of interaction between teachers and students. -- Jennifer W. Ramamoorthi, Professional Development School Coordinator 20070701 Helps teachers create a more positive climate in the classroom. -- Marjorie Bleiweis, Conflict Resolution Specialist 20070701 Thoroughly researched and written in a user-friendly way without compromising the integrity of the information. As an experienced teacher, I found the information interesting and was able to relate it to actual events in my classroom. -- Marguerite Lawler-Rohner, Art Teacher 20070701 The book offers a comprehensive look at the classroom environment, the children who inhabit the classrooms, and concrete strategies for teachers to use to ensure the success of all students. A very hands-on book with useable information for a diverse group of learners. -- Barbara R. Dowling, Educator 20070701 Before teachers can instill a desire to learn in their students, teachers and students must uncover the real issues and face them head on. This book contains the information, research, and strategies to do just that. Teachers can easily select the strategies best suited to their circumstances and adjust them for an even better fit. -- Lorrie King, Teacher and Staff Developer 20070723 I can't think of one teacher who would not find this book a favorite resource. I have countless testimonials from teachers in my graduate classes who have used ideas from Kay Burke in their most frustrating or hopeless situations. They were amazed at the way they turned relationships with students and entire classes around. -- Susan Belgrad, Associate Professor of Elementary Education 20070808

I can't think of one teacher who would not find this book a favorite resource. I have countless testimonials from teachers in my graduate classes who have used ideas from Kay Burke in their most frustrating or hopeless situations. They were amazed at the way they turned relationships with students and entire classes around. -- Susan Belgrad, Associate Professor of Elementary Education Before teachers can instill a desire to learn in their students, teachers and students must uncover the real issues and face them head on. This book contains the information, research, and strategies to do just that. Teachers can easily select the strategies best suited to their circumstances and adjust them for an even better fit. -- Lorrie King, Teacher and Staff Developer The book offers a comprehensive look at the classroom environment, the children who inhabit the classrooms, and concrete strategies for teachers to use to ensure the success of all students. A very hands-on book with useable information for a diverse group of learners. -- Barbara R. Dowling, Educator Thoroughly researched and written in a user-friendly way without compromising the integrity of the information. As an experienced teacher, I found the information interesting and was able to relate it to actual events in my classroom. -- Marguerite Lawler-Rohner, Art Teacher Helps teachers create a more positive climate in the classroom. -- Marjorie Bleiweis, Conflict Resolution Specialist The author provides tons of up-to-date research, but explains what that means for teachers and the classroom environment. The numerous strategies are explained in easy-to-implement ways, and the scenarios provide a model of interaction between teachers and students. -- Jennifer W. Ramamoorthi, Professional Development School Coordinator Offers alternative approaches for understanding our most challenging students. The tremendous research-based detail is a major strength, and the text encourages teachers to take proactive action, rather than just be reactive. -- Cheryl Fields-Smith, Assistant Professor of Elementary Education The book is extensive and generally complete. -- Katy Olweiler, Counselor

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Kay Burke has served as an award-winning classroom teacher and a school administrator, university instructor, and international professional developer. She works with Kay Burke & Associates, LLC, to provide workshops for teachers and administrators in standards-based learning, performance assessment, classroom management, mentoring, and portfolio development. For the past 18 years, Burke has presented at state and national conferences such as ASCD, NSDC, NAESP, NASSP, NMSA, and IRA as well as international conferences in Canada and Australia. She is the author of 10 professional development books and coauthor of a college textbook on assessment. Corwin Press published Burke′s best-selling From Standards to Rubrics in Six Steps: Tools for Assessing Student Learning, K–8 (2006), a 2007 finalist for the Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Educational Publishing presented by the Association of Educational Publishers. Other books published by Corwin Press include How to Assess Authentic Learning, Fourth Edition (2005) and What to Do With the Kid Who: Developing Cooperation, Self-Discipline and Responsibility in the Classroom (Third Edition).

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