"Very, very practical techniques coupled with high principles
and values. Definitely useful for all teachers."


Dr. Harry K. Wong
Co-author of bestseller The First Days of School


Do you remember why you wanted to teach? To make a difference? To accomplish something significant? Ever get a little bogged down and wish you had just one fresh way to reach a youngster or keep students on task and learning? Well, here you have 101 Ways to Make Your Classroom Special.

Inside this book you'll discover:

28 ways to reach out to youngsters, including shy or resistant students.
16 ways to help youngsters understand their needs and feelings and support the needs and feelings of others.
32 ways to encourage youngsters to initiate and complete tasks.
8 ways to introduce students to the five powerful principles that translate into success in the working world.
17 ways that youngsters can develop their own special project that improves the lives of others and the environment.
16 ways to finance special projects (a bonus chapter).

Many of the ideas and activities are interrelated, drawing on present skills to develop new ones. In short, here's a book that will be a valued resource to teachers and counselors for years to come.

To Order


101 Ways to Make Your Classroom Special: Creating a place where significance, teamwork, and spontaneity can sprout and flourish is authored by Dr. James D. Sutton, illustrated by Timothy E. Wiegenstein, and published by Friendly Oaks Publications. It is 6x9," 168 pages in length, and has 67 excellent illustrations and a full color, laminated cover (ISBN #1-878878-57-3). It is $11.95 (plus $4.50 shipping/handling and Texas sales tax, where applicable). Call (800) 659-6628 (MasterCard and Visa).

To order from Friendly Oaks Publication online, use the link below:


Volume Discounts Available


This book would make an excellent gift for teachers and counselors. Schools or school districts wishing to buy this book for their staff can purchase it at significant discounts. Consider ways that businesses and organizations within a community, or the vendors and suppliers of the schools, could make this a very special "Thank You" indeed (the book was written with this idea in mind).

Link to "The Great Banana Split Race," a sample activity from this book

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