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<p>Acknowledgments xv</p> <p>About the Author xvii</p> <p>Preface xix</p> <p>Introduction xxi</p> <p><b>1 “Welcome!”: A Courteous Greeting, and Everyone is Valued 1</b></p> <p>Dignity 1</p> <p>Respect 2</p> <p>Relationships 4</p> <p>Care and Compassion 6</p> <p>Wellness 6</p> <p>Everyone Must Feel Valued 10</p> <p>F.O.O.D (Fulfilling Opportunities Offered Daily) for Thought 11</p> <p><b>2 Ambiance: A Positive Climate and Culture 15</b></p> <p>Climate 16</p> <p>Elements of Climate 18</p> <p>Culture 20</p> <p>F.O.O.D (Fulfilling Opportunities Offered Daily) for Thought 23</p> <p><b>3 Safety: Physical, Emotional, Social, and Intellectual 29</b></p> <p>A Safe and Secure Environment 30</p> <p>Five-Star Schools Have Goals 33</p> <p>Physical Safety 34</p> <p>Trust 35</p> <p>Bullying 36</p> <p>Motivation 38</p> <p>Discipline 42</p> <p>Social Safety 48</p> <p>Emotional Safety 50</p> <p>Intellectual Safety 52</p> <p>F.O.O.D (Fulfilling Opportunities Offered Daily) for Thought 53</p> <p><b>4 Menu: A Variety of Options Based on Our Needs 63</b></p> <p>Building Positive Relationships 63</p> <p>First Days/Weeks/Month of School 64</p> <p>Seize the Day 66</p> <p>Connections 66</p> <p>Commitment 66</p> <p>Consistency 67</p> <p>Choices 68</p> <p>Challenges 68</p> <p>Collaboration 69</p> <p>Communication 69</p> <p>Celebrations 69</p> <p>Relevance 70</p> <p>F.O.O.D (Fulfilling Opportunities Offered Daily) for Thought 71</p> <p><b>5 “This Way Please”: An Effective Leader and Vision 77</b></p> <p>Vision 79</p> <p>Mission 79</p> <p>Values 80</p> <p>When Life Gives You Lemons Become a L.E.M.O.N.A.D.E. Leader 82</p> <p>F.O.O.D (Fulfilling Opportunities Offered Daily) for Thought 86</p> <p><b>6 “I’ll Be Your Server”: A Team of Caring and Trained Adults 91</b></p> <p>F.O.O.D (Fulfilling Opportunities Offered Daily) for Thought 95</p> <p><b>7 Communication: Succinct, Effective, and Ongoing 103</b></p> <p>Speaking 108</p> <p>Listening 109</p> <p>Reading and Writing 110</p> <p>F.O.O.D (Fulfilling Opportunities Offered Daily) for Thought 110</p> <p><b>8 Satisfaction: We Left F.E.D. and Eager to Return 119</b></p> <p>Fulfilled 120</p> <p>Attitude 120</p> <p>Energized 123</p> <p>De-Stressed 123</p> <p>Change 126</p> <p>F.O.O.D (Fulfilling Opportunities Offered Daily) for Thought 128</p> <p><b>9 Comment Card: The Opportunity to Provide Feedback 131</b></p> <p>Skills for Learning 133</p> <p>T.I.P.S.: Techniques Improving the Performance of Staff and Students 136</p> <p>F.O.O.D (Fulfilling Opportunities Offered Daily) for Thought 137</p> <p><b>10 Fun: An Environment That Everyone Enjoys 141</b></p> <p>F.O.O.D (Fulfilling Opportunities Offered Daily) for Thought 146</p> <p><b>11 “Check Please”: Reflection Shows the Experience Was Worth It 151</b></p> <p>F.O.O.D (Fulfilling Opportunities Offered Daily) for Thought 155</p>

<p><b>NEILA A. CONNORS</b> is a former elementary teacher, a middle level teacher and administrator, and a high school advanced placement coordinator. Presently, Connors teaches middle and high school students at Scholars Academy in Thomasville, Georgia. She has also been a middle grades consultant in the Florida Department of Education and a tenured professor in the Department of Secondary Education at Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia. Her bestselling book, <i>If You Don't Feed the Teachers, They Eat the Students</i> has sold over 500,000 copies.

<p>"In my 40 years in education, never has a book been so critical. This book reinforces our <i>why</i> and shows us how we can transform schools through humor and knowledge. Every staff member will find renewal and discovery through this extraordinary collection of strategies."</br> <b> —Martinrex Kedziora,</b> Ed.D., Superintendent, Moreno Valley Unified School District <p><b>The must-have guide for creating positive classroom relationships that enhance learning</b> <p>Students and teachers are overwhelmed with high-stakes testing and endless rounds of assessments. What's more, our outmoded teaching methods are not meeting the needs of today's information-at-their-fingertips learners. With <i>If You Don't F.E.E.D. the Students, They S.T.A.R.V.E.,</i> bestselling author Neila A. Connors has written a guide that keeps our sights on what is most important in the classroom: relationships, relevance, recognition, and connections. Students need to be <b>F</b>ueled, <b>E</b>ngaged, and <b>E</b>mpowered <b>D</b>aily or they will <b>S</b>top <b>T</b>rying <b>A</b>nd <b>R</b>eject <b>V</b>aluable <b>E</b>ducation. <p>Written for teachers of pre-K to 12^th-grade students, this vital guide puts the emphasis on repetition as the key to enhancing students' ability to learn. Additionally, the author offers activities and suggestions that can be introduced into any curriculum right away. <p><i>If You Don't F.E.E.D. the Students, They S.T.A.R.V.E.</i> is a much-needed collection of unique, classroom-tested strategies that validate students and supports them on their journey to becoming passionate learners. The book's proven techniques are designed to create a classroom climate of compassion that not only empowers students but benefits teachers and administrators as well.

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