The First Six Weeks of School

This book was written for a time like this when teachers have to be revisiting procedures ever so often.

This book lays out the foundation of using Responsive Classroom. The plans are all there and you could follow them closely or take some of the ideals and practices and blend them in with work you already do. This book was recommended to me by a colleague who says she will never NOT use it at the start of the year. It has made my initial planning a lot more intentional and I am excited to see how it goes!

I bought this book for one of my classes, and it will be a book that I will pull out every year to ensure that I am not forgetting anything within the first few weeks of school. I bought it used, and it came as if it were brand new! Definitely recommend if you want to save a couple bucks!

I was so excited to get this book and glad that it has different applications for grades K-6. This book came in a really good condition all around, nice a glossy and pages all aligned along the spine. I liked the format and the suggestions it has, all step by step which I really need and not just theories of why students would behave a certain way. This helps with bringing positive language into the classroom and activities that will greatly impact how the year will turn out. I can use these suggestions right away and was hoping to get this sooner rather than a day before school starts so the timing of the delivery was nice. Although a bit outdated I would like to find something similar to this book that has videos of how a responsive classroom first six weeks would look like.

All throughout my teaching program professors and mentor teacher recommended this book to me and I now know why. Although it is geared towards kindergarten to 6th grade there are important things you can pull out for secondary students. I am starting my first year of teaching this fall and I feel confident that because of this book we will have a strong start to the school year and my first year of teaching won't just be horrific experience my mind tried to block out. 10/10 would recommend for any first year teacher to read or 2nd or 3rd year teacher for that matter. If you feel like the beginning of the year is a s*** show this book will help you! 🙏

Excelente instructivo para los morning meetings.

This is an amazing book and a must read for any teacher, whether you are a beginning teacher or a veteran teacher

A must read for all new teachers or even seasoned teachers starting a new school year!

The second edition of this book is arranged so much better than the first. The layout is easier to follow and the information is much more thorough, for example, song lyrics are included along with sample morning messages. I use this book a lot in my daily practice and recommend it highly to any educator that is interested in taking their teaching to the next level.

Highly recommended book from our school psychologist. Great to set up teachers for a successful start with practical ideas and lesson plans to start your year off on the right foot! Some of the ideas and programming in here aren’t taught in education programs but should be.

El libro está intacto.

Great book with very practical tips. I'm an NQT teacher who is going to start teaching in an international school for the upcoming school year. This book helped me get prepared for the start and boosted my confidence!

Excellent, updated resource. I am a new teacher and this book gives great tips on how to ensure that the class community starts off on the right foot. There are many helpful ideas for how to address problems that can arise/behavioural issues, and how to teach routines effectively as well. I feel like I can rest easy when I think about September coming up so soon. A very worthwhile purchase.