{"product_id":"hugging-porcupines-month-by-month-strategies-to-support-our-most-challenging-students-paperback","title":"Hugging Porcupines: Month-By-Month Strategies to Support Our Most Challenging Students - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMike Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInsightful strategies for reaching and teaching our \"porcupines\"--those students who struggle in school and challenge us most.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe've all known students who disrupt class, break the rules, and try our patience. Deep down, we know they're the ones who actually need extra love and support instead of time-outs or trips to the principal's office. In \u003cem\u003eHugging Porcupines\u003c\/em\u003e, veteran educator Mike Anderson offers practical strategies for supporting these porcupines so they can be as successful as possible, both in school and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnderson walks readers month-by-month through the school year, sharing strategies for setting up routines at the start of school, getting back on track after holiday breaks, and finishing strong. He addresses how to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelop relationships slowly early on, strengthen them throughout the year, and bring them to a positive conclusion in the spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaintain, and even build, relationships through effective discipline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect with porcupines' families.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoster porcupines' interpersonal skills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFacilitate effective problem-solving conferences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport new students when they arrive mid-year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport students' transition to the next year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eHugging Porcupines will deepen K-12 teachers' understanding of why porcupines struggle academically and behaviorally in school and equip them to provide more appropriate support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 202\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 9.01 x 5.91 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 18, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53476677124403,"sku":"9781416634478","price":46.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/pAQN0_4qOl9781416634478.webp?v=1781298558","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/hugging-porcupines-month-by-month-strategies-to-support-our-most-challenging-students-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}