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Ascenzi, Laurie – Phi Delta Kappan, 2000
A former substitute teacher explains how she won first-graders' attention and significantly improved deportment by pretending to be a Martian with different communication modes and hearing capabilities than terrestrials. Children painlessly learn tips on listening, communicating, and engaging in friendly behaviors. (MLH)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Discipline, Grade 1, Humor
