31 Michele Cunningham 2006 <p>We're a bit past the middle of the school year, but this excellent article about revisiting hopes, goals and classroom rules is still a good read, and it can help teachers get a head start on next year's planning. Taking time at mid-year to lead students through a &quot;revisiting&quot; process, says author Michele Cunningham, is an important opportunity &quot;that helps the children see the progress they've made while setting the tone for productive learning during the remainder of the year.&quot; It all begins by laying the proper groundwork in August or September. This story from the Responsive Classroom newsletter describes the step-by-step approach of Connecticut elementary teacher Nancy Kovacic as she guides students from Day One in thinking about their progress in achieving their goals. </p> <p>Cunningham, M. (2006). Revisiting hopes, goals, and classroom rules. Responsive classroom article, <i>Education World (17 Mar. 2006). </i>Retrieved from Education World 13 May 2008. http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/responsiveclassroom/responsiveclassroom007.shtml</p>