by Mike Anderson (Author)
You're teaching fourth grade this year. What do you need to know? Mike Anderson gives you practical information about daily routines, furniture, and much more. After a concise review of fourth graders' common developmental characteristics, Mike explains how to adjust your classroom and your teaching to fit these common characteristics. The result: students can learn, and you can teach, with minimum frustration and maximum ease and joy.
In clear, plain writing peppered with classroom stories and examples, Mike shares practical know-how on topics like these:
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.
Number of Pages: 110
Dimensions: 0.3 x 10.9 x 8.4 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: August 16, 2010
