Research has shown that truancy is frequently associated with juvenile crime and dropping out of school altogether. With the high dropout rate in the U.S. and the No Child Left Behind Act holding schools accountable for their dropout rates, it is essential for school social workers to contribute to their schools' improvement plan in meeting annual yearly progress benchmarks. This book, by well respected researchers and practitioners who have extensive experience with truancy, covers best p...

The classic, hilarious story of a misbehaving class, their sweet teacher, and the legendary substitute teacher who restores order in their chaotic classroom."Miss Nelson's class always acts up—especially when their teacher is absent from school! But after a week with their strict substitute, Viola Swamp, the kids can't wait for Miss Nelson to come back.Full of tongue-in-cheek humor, this is the ultimate back-to-school tale or teacher gift: Accept no substitute!Plus don't miss the c...

Jimmy's boa constrictor wreaks havoc on the class trip to a farm.What starts as a ho-hum visit to a farm ends in a wild free-for-all when Jimmy's pet boa constrictor decides to mingle with barnyard society.