101 Ways to Make Your Classroom Special: Creating a Place Where Significance, Teamwork, and Spontaneity Can Sprout and Flourish

What a great quick read! Even though I've taught for 28 years, I found several ideas to try in my classes. Great!

I attended a conference where Dr. Sutton spoke and promoted this book a few years ago. I liked him and the book so well, I used to buy it for all of my student teachers! Dr. Sutton really knows his stuff! This year I am buying it for my daughter's classroom teacher for Christmas. I can understand where in some reviews, people do not feel this book was useful for high school aged students. I think that age group would consider some of the techniques corny. Otherwise, a useful book (parents could also employ the suggestions at home!)

I was dupped by the title. I expected great ideas for the classroom. What I found were common sense thoughts that are a couple of decades outdated. Certainly not helpful for urban/ suburban classrooms - maybe Little House on the Praire.

Excellent book for a classroom teacher to motivate and encourage students to do their best. Good classroom management activities and techniques for noncompliant students.

Some previous reviewers have said that this book can be adapted for all grade levels. I must disagree. At least 90% of the ideas in the book are suitable only for elementary school use. It might be useful for the middle school level, but it definitely is not worth the money for a high school teacher.