CONTENTS

Acknowledgments...................................................... 7
Introduction .............................................................. 9

Chapter 1. Sample Period ....................................... 15

Chapter 2. Quick Start Methods .............................. 20
1. Organize Notebooks ........................................... 20
2. Understand ......................................................... 21
3. Hard Copy ........................................................... 22
4. Learning Feats .................................................... 23
5. Partner Practice .................................................. 24
6. Maintain Answers ................................................ 27
7. Impromptu Performance ...................................... 30
8. Mental Movie ........................................................ 31
9. Appreciation Time ................................................ 31

Chapter 3. Communicate and Connect .................... 35
10. Perfect Conversation ......................................... 35
11. Communication Skills Check Sheet .................... 36
12. Listen ................................................................ 42
13. Total Attention .................................................. 45
14. Select and Explore Topics .................................. 48
15. Discussion Groups ............................................. 50
16. Confl ict Resolution ............................................ 52
17. Use Ratings ....................................................... 53
18. Organization Groups ......................................... 55

Chapter 4. Teach Self-Management ......................... 58
19. Appreciation List ................................................ 58
20. Finding Good ...................................................... 59
21. Study Feelings ................................................... 64
22. Breathe for Calming ........................................... 68
23. Understand Causality ........................................ 68
24. Self Correction ................................................... 70
25. Resource State .................................................. 79
28. Use Consequences ............................................ 81

Chapter 5. Practice Learning ................................... 88
29. Peg List ............................................................. 88
30. The Practice Element ......................................... 89
31. Designated Listener .......................................... 91
32. Primary Grades .................................................. 91
33. Memory Hooks ................................................... 94
34. Concentration Units ........................................... 96
35. Walk Away ......................................................... 97
36. Time Capsule ..................................................... 99

Chapter 6. Focus Learning ..................................... 104
37. Use Maps ......................................................... 104
38. Degrees of Precision ........................................ 109
39. Save Basics ..................................................... 110
40. Learn Everything ............................................. 112
41. Divide Subjects ................................................ 113
42. Focus on progress ........................................... 114

Chapter 7. Replace Grading with Scoring ............... 117
43. Replace grading with scoring ........................... 117
44. Score by Points and Time ................................ 120
45. Points Scoreboard ........................................... 123
46. Mastery Scoreboard ........................................ 126
47. Content Scoreboard ........................................ 127
48. Language and Math ........................................ 129
49. Reading ........................................................... 130
50. Writing ............................................................. 131

Chapter 8. Demonstrate Learning ......................... 133
51. Academic Mastery Report ................................ 133
52. Curriculum Performance ................................... 134
53. Checkpoint Morning ......................................... 135
54. Silver Bullet Team Competition ........................ 137

Chapter 9. Pilot Program ....................................... 151

Chapter 10. Implementation ................................. 159

Appendices ............................................................ 165
Appendix 1. Feelings List ....................................... 165
Appendix 2. First Grade Topics .............................. 166
Appendix 3. Fourth Grade Topics ........................... 167
Appendix 4. Issues for Middle and High School                     Students ............................................ 168
Appendix 5. Advanced Topics ................................ 169
Appendix 6. Blank Chart ........................................ 171
Appendix 7. Points and Mastery Scoreboards.........172
Appendix 8. Progress Ladder ................................ 174
Appendix 9. Communication Skills Check Sheet...... 175
Appendix 10. Individual Match Worksheet.............. 176

References ............................................................ 181

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