Turn to the sage advice offered in Beyond Retention for an overview of the pros and cons of grade retention and guidelines for dealing with challenging children.
Includes: how to build a positive self-concept in students while maintaining classroom control; dealing with behavior problems in the classroom without neglecting less demanding students; and more.
Suggestions are provided for understanding and assisting children in the regular classroom who have learning disabilities, emotional disturbances, hearing impairments and other special needs. Delightful cartoons throughout.