The dream of every teacher features a classroom where students care about and learn from each other, exercise their own special combination of intelligences, participate fully in small group and class projects, and creatively solve group and individual problems while excelling academically. With this practical, year-long program you and your students can have it all. The sequentially organized lessons allow you to use your own curriculum while guiding your class to develop increasingly complex social and intellectual skills. Group development at four major levels results in students gaining the ability to create and coordinate group projects of benefit to the community. At the same time, the step-by-step, solidly structured lessons introduce the class to examples from nature that apply to their own classroom behavior. Each of the 12 illustrated chapters includes three linked activity units, ready-to-use blackline masters, follow-up suggestions, teacher tips, and a variety of resources. Start now to realize the kind of cooperative, creative, and intelligent classroom community you’ve always wished for.