Within a simple meeting framework, experienced teacher and presenter Donna Whyte shares hundreds of ideas she's used in her own classroom to: (1) meet state standards; (2) Keep kids focused and engaged; (3) Encourage every child to participate; and (4) Assess learning every day for every child. After an introduction, this book is divided into three parts: (1) Making Meetings Work for You; (2) Morning Meeting; and (3) Afternoon Wrap-Up. (Contains Bibliography and Index.)