Best Selling Books by Michele Borba

Research substantiates that the most neglected area of educational reform is improving the staff. "Staff Esteem Builders" presents dozens of research-based activities to build cohesiveness and collegiality--a complete guide to successful team building, along with scores of activities. 330 pp.

Numerous ways to lead children into discovering the creativity within themselves. Includes happy thoughts box, autograph T-shirt, room hangings, new friend activities, class newspapers, group silhouettes, interviews, life-story booklets, friendship center, mobiles and more.

Grade level: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, k, p, e, i, t.

Character education program includes monthly themes, literature and vocabulary selections, skill building, ready-to-implement activities and cooperative learning structures.