Children describe many of the things they learn and do at their school which uses the methods developed by Maria Montessori.

Grade level: k, t.

The Peaceable Classroom first defines a pedagogy of nonviolence and then analyzes certain contemporary approaches to rhetoric and literary studies in light of nonviolent theory.

Charting the progress of twelve children in a real Texas classroom, educator Donna Goertz shows how positive change can occur given the proper environment. In each case she describes a child's transformation from destructive troublemaker to responsible citizen of the classroom community. Readers will learn how to apply Montessori methods to virtually any early elementary environment.

This inspiring, practical and highly usable activity book shows how to create peaceful, productive classrooms from the first day of school. Teach students respect, acceptance and conflict resolution skills while also improving writing and language skills-important with today's emphasis on academics and accountability. The Peaceful Classroom in Action will show you how to: [ create a peaceful classroom from the first day of school [ build a climate of respect [ help kids resolve conflicts [ maintain an atmosphere of peacefulness throughout the year [ teach all your students, even your most difficult, how to be peacemakers [ improve your students' writing ability as you teach peacemaking concepts [ integrate literature and peacemaking [ build collaboration across the curriculum [ implement effective techniques for dealing with challenging students These simple peacemaking skills will enhance your students emotional competence and make classrooms everywhere caring and inviting places. (A companion book to Learning the Skills of Peacemaking by Naomi Drew) Grades K-6.

Introduction -- Note -- Chapter 9: Considering research -- Introduction -- Engaging with research -- Engaging in research -- Suggested methods -- Evaluation -- Conclusion -- Note -- References -- Chapter 10: Case studies -- Introduction -- Holte Secondary School, Birmingham -- Kings Norton Primary School, Birmingham -- Queensbridge Primary School, Hackney, London -- Raddlebarn Primary School, Birmingham -- Hackney Community College, London -- Conclusion -- Chapter 11: Curricular activities -- Introduction -- Inclusion -- Citizenship -- Wellbeing -- Conclusion -- References -- Concluding comments -- Reference -- Index

Miss Fox is tired of hearing her young students quarrel. So she announces Peace Week—no more squabbling for one whole week! The children chime in with their own rules: no fighting, don't say mean things, and help others. Throughout the week each of the little animals gets a chance to practice this new behavior. When Polecat teases Bunny for wearing a bright yellow sweater, instead of poking fun back at Polecat, Bunny admires his sweater. Soon, to their surprise, the animals are finding that it's easy to help others, take turns, and say nice things, even when someone is grumpy to them. Wouldn't it be nice, Squirrel says, if every week could be Peace Week?

Children in a classroom use a peace rose as a means to communicate with each other. They settle disagreements and call attention to hurtful behavior. Some children understand that they can resolve their differences even when the rose is not present.

This book provides battle-tested tips on how to become an outstanding educator. Written by a veteran teacher, itÆs packed with every classroom management secret he discovered in two decades of teaching. Rookies and veterans alike will learn how to: Create the perfect classroom environment Turn defiant students into stellar performers Transform unruly parents into loyal allies Make peace with difficult administrators Increase productivity and learning This is a real-world guide for creating a calm, nurturing, and effective learning environment. Whether theyÆre just out of college or have been teaching for decades, teachers will learn how to survive, thrive, and excel in the classroom.

Wouldn’t it be great if your child could exercise, have fun, and build concentration skills all at the same time? In 2006, the Little Flower Yoga program was developed by teacher and certified yoga instructor Jennifer Cohen Harper, when her successful use of yoga in her kindergarten classroom led to requests by other students, teachers, and administrators for yoga programs of their own. Harper slowly began to teach more and more yoga classes, and eventually recruited other yoga teachers with education backgrounds to continue growing what had become a flourishing program. Little Flower Yoga for Kidsoffers this fun and unique program combining yoga and mindfulness in an easy-to-read format. Written specifically for parents and kids, the book aims at teaching children to pay attention, increase focus, and balance their emotions—all while building physical strength and flexibility. Based on a growing body of evidence that yoga and mindfulness practices can help children develop focus and concentration, the simple yoga exercises in this book can easily be integrated into their child’s daily routine, ultimately improving health, behavior, and even school achievement. The book details the five main components of the program: connect, breath, move, focus, and relax. Drawing on these components, Harper shares practical activities that parents can use with their children both on a daily basis and as applied to particularly challenging issues. And while this book is targeted to parents, teachers may also find it extremely useful in helping students achieve better attention and focus. For more information about this innovative program, visit www.littlefloweryoga.com.