Hanging in

<p>Many students arrive at school with unique mixtures of family histories traumatic experiences and special needs that test our skills and try our patience. In <em>Hanging In: Strategies for Teaching the Students Who Challenge Us Most</em> veteran educator Jeffrey Benson shows educators the value of tenacity and building connections in teaching the students who most need our help. This essential guide includes</p><p><br /><br>* Detailed portraits based on real-life students whose serious challenges inhibited their classroom experience--and how they eventually achieved success;<br /><br><br /><br>* Strategies for how to analyze students' challenges and develop individualized plans to help them discover a sense of comfort with learning--with in-depth examples of plans in action;<br /><br><br /><br>* Recommendations for teachers and support team on how to gain skills and support and not lose hope through the ups and downs of the work; and<br /><br><br /><br>* Specific advice for administrators on constructing systems and procedures that give all our students the best chance for success.</p><p>Just as teaching the students who challenge us is among our most frustrating experiences as educators sticking with students until they finally get it is among our most rewarding. In</p><p>Hanging In you'll find the inspiration and field-tested ideas necessary to create a patient and supportive environment for even the most demanding cases in the classroom.</p>