Supporting Students, Meeting Standards : Best Practices for Engaged Learning in First, Second, and Third Grades

Teaching Enthusiastic, Independent Learners This resource for f?irst, second, and third grade teachers describes best practices for promoting learning and development while helping students meet standards. You will ?find information, ideas, experiences, and activities that - Promote positive approaches to learning and foster students' social and emotional development - Help students meet standards in English language arts, math, science, and social studies - Support authentic assessment to scaffold student progress and improve instruction Filled with research-based strategies, this book offers assistance for the many decisions teachers make every day.