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Hawkins, Christine – Learning, 1987
This article describes a teacher's method of reaching a student who was terrified of the world. Providing him with a safe place of his own in the classroom enabled him to trust the world a bit. (MT)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Elementary Education, Fear, Personal Space
Brownstein, Michael – Learning, 1988
Faced with a student who is unable to read, a teacher refuses to give up on her and encourages her to participate in an after-school, volunteer tutorial program. By year's end, the student has improved 34 months on standardized testing and is placed at her appropriate grade level. (JL)
Descriptors: High Risk Students, Illiteracy, Intermediate Grades, Personal Narratives
Orr, Debra J.; And Others – Learning, 1991
Presents back-to-school activity suggestions from elementary school teachers around the country, noting how they extend a warm welcome, soothe first-day fears, and encourage students to get to know one another and the teacher. (SM)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Education, Interpersonal Relationship, School Orientation
