What Really Happens in School: A Guide to Your Child's Emotional, Social
Worth buying if: You want clear strategies for playground conflict and recess dynamics.
Skip it if: You expect a curriculum guide or lesson plans rather than behavior-focused advice.
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Summary
School-day scenarios, teacher-child interactions, playground dynamics and classroom conflicts are examined with practical advice from Ann E. Laforge; the book translates classroom behaviors into actionable steps parents can use at home and in meetings with teachers.
Why this book now
Parents balancing academics and social-emotional learning will find Laforge’s 1999 guide still useful for interpreting classroom signals and advocating for their child.
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- You want clear strategies for playground conflict and recess dynamics.
- You need language to discuss classroom behavior with teachers and principals.
- You expect a curriculum guide or lesson plans rather than behavior-focused advice.
- You want the latest research on digital classrooms or post-1999 education policy.
- You only want something with very current references and examples.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780786882113
Worth buying if: You want clear strategies for playground conflict and recess dynamics.
Skip it if: You expect a curriculum guide or lesson plans rather than behavior-focused advice.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Light Short sit-downs
At about 320 pages, plan weekend sessions or weeknight reading over a couple of weeks to absorb case studies and suggested parent-teacher scripts.
What stands out here
This Hyperion Books 1999 edition centers on real classroom vignettes and parent-focused interpretation rather than academic theory.
Best way to approach it
Read chapter-by-chapter, pausing to note Laforge’s suggested responses and role-play conversations for immediate use with your child or school staff.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780786882113
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