{"product_id":"hugging-porcupines-month-by-month-strategies-to-support-our-most-challenging-students","title":"Hugging Porcupines: Month-By-Month Strategies to Support Our Most Challenging Students","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eInsightful strategies for reaching and teaching our \"porcupines\"—those students who struggle in school and challenge us most.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe've all known students who disrupt class, break the rules, and try our patience. Deep down, we know they’re the ones who actually need extra love and support instead of time-outs or trips to the principal’s office. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHugging Porcupines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, veteran educator Mike Anderson offers practical strategies for supporting these porcupines so they can be as successful as possible, both in school and beyond.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnderson walks readers month-by-month through the school year, sharing strategies for setting up routines at the start of school, getting back on track after holiday breaks, and finishing strong. He addresses how to\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDevelop relationships slowly early on, strengthen them throughout the year, and bring them to a positive conclusion in the spring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaintain, and even build, relationships through effective discipline.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConnect with porcupines' families.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoster porcupines' interpersonal skills.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFacilitate effective problem-solving conferences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupport new students when they arrive mid-year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupport students' transition to the next year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eHugging Porcupines\u003c\/em\u003e will deepen K–12 teachers' understanding of why porcupines struggle academically and behaviorally in school and equip them to provide more appropriate support.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ASCD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50294226026733,"sku":"ASCD4478","price":27.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/0797\/6685\/files\/content_05844ff8-d4d2-41b1-b5bd-1b76823857d0.jpg?v=1784236260","url":"https:\/\/qepbooks.com\/products\/hugging-porcupines-month-by-month-strategies-to-support-our-most-challenging-students","provider":"QEP Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}