The First Six Weeks of School

Build the foundation for a productive year of learning. Written by teachers, for teachers, this comprehensive K-6 guidebook shows how to:

• Plan a great first day—set a positive tone right from the start.
• Ensure that every part of the day flows smoothly—arrival, recess, lunch, and dismissal times, as well as lessons.
• Teach positive discipline—invest children in the rules and build prosocial behavior skills that keep their learning going.
• Present engaging academics—spark motivation and lay the groundwork for high academic achievement.
• Foster community—start with a daily Morning Meeting and end with a closing circle.

The First Six Weeks of School is packed with practical teaching tips and examples of effective teacher language, along with activities and interactive learning structures—all in a lively, easy-to-navigate format. This book is your essential guide to the early weeks of school!

• The Morning Meeting Book
• 80 Morning Meeting Ideas for Grades K-2
• The Power of Our Words: Teacher Language that Helps Children Learn
• 80 Morning Meeting Ideas for Grades 3-6
• The Joyful Classroom: Practical Ways to Engage and Challenge Students K-6
• Energizers! 88 Quick Movement Activities That Refresh and Refocus, K-6
• Closing Circles: 50 Activities for Ending the Day in a Positive Way
• Teaching Self-Discipline: The Responsive Classroom Guide to Helping Students Dream, Behave, and Achieve in Elementary School
• Yardsticks: Child and Adolescent Development Ages 4 - 14
• Ninety-Nine Activities and Greetings: Great for Morning Meeting...and Other Meetings Too!