What does "belonging" mean in the context of a child's school life? In the book Belonging: Creating Community in the Classroom, Mona Halaby invites the reader into her classroom community where children have the opportunity to experience a sense of belonging.
Even the troubled child, the isolated child and the student with special needs can find a positive place in the classroom. During weekly meetings when students come together to discuss conflicts and concerns, the children learn how to listen to one another, make friends, resolve their conflicts independently, and live and work together as a community.
For more information about the book, which costs $19.95, contact Brookline Books, P.O. Box 381047, Cambridge, MA 02238-1047; (800) 666-BOOK.
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