Patty Nelson

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Publisher Marketing: During her eighteen years as a kindergarten teacher, Patty Nelson developed a method of teaching that provides an excellent classroom atmosphere in which young children can excel in learning. She believes the first two weeks of school are very important because that is when the teacher sets the stage for an exciting, adventurous, and memorable academic school year. During that time, her students learned about acceptable behavior in the classroom and moving across campus as a group. Once the children learned what was acceptable, the rest of the school year fell into place, and they were excited to learn. This drastically reduces discipline problems for the rest of the school year. She has mentored two teachers, at the request of her principal, using these methods, and both continue to use them. These methods are simple, effective, and straightforward. This book is the fourth of a four-book series that describes Patty's methods of instruction and classroom management. The book is full of cute illustrations provided by her sister-in-law, Carolyn Smith. There are also numerous illustrations and ideas for a classroom scrapbook for the kids to do that can be both instructional and fun. There is also a section on teacher's rewards. Patty has reviewed the book with principals, school superintendants, and an instructor at Northern Arizona University. All believed that it is an excellent and practical book for beginning teachers.