This volume shows elementary teachers how to use principles described by Allen, an educator who coaches teachers, in his book Green Light Classrooms: Teaching Techniques That Accelerate Learning and draws from Rickert's experiences as a fifth-grade teacher creating Green Light inclusive classrooms, which involve students in active learning, are student-focused, and draw on brain-based educational research. They outline the ideas, strategies, and techniques she used in her classroom and how they can be used by any elementary teacher, describing five principles of Green Light teaching: students taking responsibility for learning, creating a safe and secure classroom, working within students' worlds, linking action and understanding, and building success on success. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)