Overview of "Building the Primary Classroom"

I want to start with an overview of the book, so you can see what is coming up and how the chapters fit together!

The book is divided into 2 parts. Part One is divided into the six strategies that the authors feel are necessary for "building" a primary classroom:
1. Knowing the Children You Teach
2. Building a Classroom Community
3. Establishing a Structure for the Classroom
4. Guiding Children's Learning
5. Assessing Children's Learning
6. Building a Partnership with Families

Part Two is a look at the content areas and using developmentally appropriate practices in a standards-based classroom.
The areas covered are:
*Language and Literacy
*Mathematical Thinking
*Social Studies
*Scientific Thinking
*Technology
*The Arts

Please feel free to leave comments and ask questions as we proceed!