What Every 4th Grade Teacher Needs to Know about Setting up and Running a Classroom

You're teaching 4th grade this year. What do you need to know? Mike Anderson reviews fourth graders' common developmental characteristics and shares practical know-how on topics such as:Arranging a circle, desks, and tablesChoosing and storing suppliesScheduling a child-centered day and teaching daily routinesPlanning special projects and field trips that maximize learning and build communityUnderstanding the special concerns of fourth graders' parents and finding the best ways to communicate with them