{"product_id":"if-you-dont-feed-the-students-they-starve-isbn-9780470577790","title":"If You Don't Feed the Students, They Starve","description":"\u003cb\u003eAward-winning teacher Neila A. Connors shares her secrets for creating positive classroom relationships\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFrom the author of the best-selling \u003ci\u003eIf You Don't Feed the Teachers, They Eat the Students,\u003c\/i\u003e comes an innovative resource for all who work with pre-K through 12th grade students. Neila Connors presents a wealth of strategies and techniques to help teachers develop, maintain, and sustain positive student relationships. \u003ci\u003eIf You Don't Feed the Students\u003c\/i\u003e offers practical, commonsense methods for improving classroom performance, served up in an engaging and entertaining manner.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnique, classroom tested strategies for validating all students to help them succeed in the classroom\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProven approaches that will benefit teachers, student teachers, and school administrators alike\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this fun, must-have resource, Connors reveals how empowering students creates a climate of care and compassion and improves everyone's attitudes and achievement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 “Welcome!”: A Courteous Greeting, and Everyone is Valued 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDignity 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRespect 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelationships 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCare and Compassion 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWellness 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEveryone Must Feel Valued 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eF.O.O.D (Fulfilling Opportunities Offered Daily) for Thought 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Ambiance: A Positive Climate and Culture 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClimate 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElements of Climate 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCulture 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eF.O.O.D (Fulfilling Opportunities Offered Daily) for Thought 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Safety: Physical, Emotional, Social, and Intellectual 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Safe and Secure Environment 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFive-Star Schools Have Goals 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical Safety 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrust 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBullying 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMotivation 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscipline 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Safety 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmotional Safety 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntellectual Safety 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eF.O.O.D (Fulfilling Opportunities Offered Daily) for Thought 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Menu: A Variety of Options Based on Our Needs 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Positive Relationships 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst Days\/Weeks\/Month of School 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeize the Day 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnections 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommitment 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsistency 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoices 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollaboration 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCelebrations 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelevance 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eF.O.O.D (Fulfilling Opportunities Offered Daily) for Thought 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 “This Way Please”: An Effective Leader and Vision 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVision 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMission 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValues 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Life Gives You Lemons Become a L.E.M.O.N.A.D.E. Leader 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eF.O.O.D (Fulfilling Opportunities Offered Daily) for Thought 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 “I’ll Be Your Server”: A Team of Caring and Trained Adults 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eF.O.O.D (Fulfilling Opportunities Offered Daily) for Thought 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Communication: Succinct, Effective, and Ongoing 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeaking 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading and Writing 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eF.O.O.D (Fulfilling Opportunities Offered Daily) for Thought 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Satisfaction: We Left F.E.D. and Eager to Return 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFulfilled 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttitude 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergized 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDe-Stressed 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eF.O.O.D (Fulfilling Opportunities Offered Daily) for Thought 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Comment Card: The Opportunity to Provide Feedback 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkills for Learning 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eT.I.P.S.: Techniques Improving the Performance of Staff and Students 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eF.O.O.D (Fulfilling Opportunities Offered Daily) for Thought 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Fun: An Environment That Everyone Enjoys 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eF.O.O.D (Fulfilling Opportunities Offered Daily) for Thought 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 “Check Please”: Reflection Shows the Experience Was Worth It 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eF.O.O.D (Fulfilling Opportunities Offered Daily) for Thought 155\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNEILA A. CONNORS\u003c\/b\u003e is a former elementary teacher, a middle level teacher and administrator, and a high school advanced placement coordinator. Presently, Connors teaches middle and high school students at Scholars Academy in Thomasville, Georgia. She has also been a middle grades consultant in the Florida Department of Education and a tenured professor in the Department of Secondary Education at Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia. Her bestselling book, \u003ci\u003eIf You Don't Feed the Teachers, They Eat the Students\u003c\/i\u003e has sold over 500,000 copies.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In my 40 years in education, never has a book been so critical. This book reinforces our \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e and shows us how we can transform schools through humor and knowledge. Every staff member will find renewal and discovery through this extraordinary collection of strategies.\" \u003cb\u003e —Martinrex Kedziora,\u003c\/b\u003e Ed.D., Superintendent, Moreno Valley Unified School District  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe must-have guide for creating positive classroom relationships that enhance learning\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStudents and teachers are overwhelmed with high-stakes testing and endless rounds of assessments. What's more, our outmoded teaching methods are not meeting the needs of today's information-at-their-fingertips learners. With \u003ci\u003eIf You Don't F.E.E.D. the Students, They S.T.A.R.V.E.,\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Neila A. Connors has written a guide that keeps our sights on what is most important in the classroom: relationships, relevance, recognition, and connections. 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The book's proven techniques are designed to create a classroom climate of compassion that not only empowers students but benefits teachers and administrators as well.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989400273125,"sku":"NP9780470577790","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470577790.jpg?v=1761783964","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/if-you-dont-feed-the-students-they-starve-isbn-9780470577790","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}