Jane Wiatr is a retired preschool Head Start teacher from the Union Township School District Union, NJ, where she was a prekindergarten, and kindergarten teacher, Intervention and Referral Chairperson, 504 and Anti Bullying Chair for The State of New Jersey's Anti Bullying Initiative. Her experience and expertise are regarded as a master teacher in the field of education during her 34-year teaching career. Jane began the first Alternate Route Program at Kean University for Pre-K through 3rdgrade which helped individuals begin the process of teacher certification in the State of NJ. Jane tutors children in her spare time. Mario Barbiere has 43 years of administrative experience at all levels of education at the district level, i.e., Vice Principal, Principal, Assistant Superintendent, and Superintendent before working for the State of New Jersey turning around low performing schools or schools with an achievement gap. He has served as adjunct professor and Associate Professor at the college level and his expertise in educational neuroscience has enabled him to author five books on brain research, lesson design, instructional delivery and teacher questioning.
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: Setting the Stage for the Student Empowerment Program
Chapter 2: Setting the Stage for Mindfulness
Chapter 3: Setting the Stage for a Positive Environment
Chapter 4: Setting the Stage for R # 1 Responsibility
Chapter 5: Setting the Stage for R # 2 Reflection
Chapter 6: Setting the Stage for R # 3 Rules
Chapter 7: Setting the Stage for R # 4 Regulation
Chapter 8: Setting the Stage for R # 5 Rubrics
Chapter 9: Setting the Stage for the Finale
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