General
Learning
To Learn Strengthening Study Skills and Brain Power
EAN 9780865306073 ISBN: 0865306079 Incentive Paperback WB Price: $38.95
This book is possibly one of the most valuable tools available for helping
students achieve success in school and life! Students, teachers, parents and
anyone who wants a hands-on guide for learning how to learn will benefit from
the practical hints, methods, tips, procedures and tools in this accessible
resource. The material is presented in a straightforward manner to make
comprehension and application easy. Step-by-step procedures - include learning
styles, time management and organizational skills, test-taking skills,
problem-solving, note-taking skills, reading skills, memory, independent study
and more. 27.79 cms L x 21.59 cms W (0.79 kgs) 287 pages
I
Am A Pencil
EAN 9780805078510 Owl Paperback WB Price: $25.95
In 1995, writer Sam Swope gave a workshop to a
third-grade class in a Queens school bursting at the seams with kids from around
the world. So enchanted was he with his twenty-eight students that he
"adopted" the class for three years, teaching them to write stories
and poems. "I Am a Pencil "is the story of his years with this very
special group of students. It is as funny, warm, heartbreaking, and hopeful as
the children themselves.Swope follows his colorful troop of resilient writers
from grades three to five, coaxing out their stories, watching talents blossom,
explode, and sometimes fizzle. We meet Cindy (whose mom was a Taoist priestess),
Brian (who cannot seem to tell the truth), and Lourdes (a wacky Dominican
chatterbox). Preparing his students for a world of adult dangers, Swope is
astonished by their courage, their humanity, and most of all, their
strength." I Am a Pencil "is a book about the power and magic of
imagination, providing a unique window on the immigrant experience as seen
through the lives of children.20.68 cms L x 15.75 cms W (0.28 kgs) 297 pages Review
Quotes:"If only Swope's book were a lesson plan we could
follow."" -Los Angeles Times Book Review."It's really hard to
communicate the sheer pleasure in teaching, and really connecting with, students
like the ones Swope describes in such rich and generous detail. Is there a book
that more convincingly demonstrates that any students, anywhere, from any
backgrounds or surmounting any obstacles, can be led to love poetry, to read
like madmen, to write compulsively and be open to the possibilities of the word
on the page? "I Am a Pencil should be read by anyone who wants to find
inspiration in today's students, teachers and the Sam Swopes that enhance the
lives of both."-Dave Eggers, author of "A Heartbreaking Work of
Staggering Genius."How I want to be in Mr. Swope's class, where words are
gift-wrapped and the worst thing you can be is boring. Throughout the story of
three captivating years, it becomes very clear what Swope and his students have
in common: Their writing is powerful, beautiful, original and sweet."-Linda
Perlstein, author of "Not Much, Just Chillin'."A magical journey. Sam
Swope clearly has a gift for inspiring in others the make-believe, and so it's a
treat to watch as he taps the imaginings of his immigrant students, and in doing
so discover the realities of their newfound lives here."-Alex Kotlowitz,
Pulitzer-prize winning author of "There Are No Children Here.Swope's
marvelous, moving book revives the teaching memoir . . . And takes it to new
realms of tenderness, insight and humanity." -Phillip Lopate.
Chicken
Soup for A Teacher's Soul
EAN 9781558749788 Health Paperback 384 pgs
WB Price: $25.95
Most people recall a teacher or two who had a significant impact on their future. In fact, outside the family unit, teachers have more influence on our lives than anyone else. Good teachers help students believe in themselves with a glimpse of what they might become. They go the extra mile to make learning fun and meaningful, and they inspire students to dream and broaden their horizons. Teachers have the power to change lives.
Written by a wide range of teachers, counselors, administrators, educational consultants and former students, the stories in Chicken Soup for the Teacher's Soul will convince teachers that they're needed now more than ever.
Chicken Soup for the Teacher's Soul is required reading for every teacher, student and former student. Readers will learn treasured lessons on the importance of encouragement, the power of love, the value of taking a risk in the classroom, and the need for mentors and allies. Teachers will recognize themselves and their students in these stories of hope and love. They will see their growing challenges as newfound opportunities to transform lives.
Teaching
Outside The Box
ISBN 0787974714 Jossey Bass Paperback
WB Price: $41.95
How to Bring Out the Best in Both Teachers and Students
From seating plans to Shakespeare, Teaching Outside the Box offers practical strategies that will help both new teachers and seasoned veterans create dynamic classroom environments where students enjoy learning and teachers enjoy teaching. This indispensable book is filled with no-nonsense advice, checklists, and handouts as well as A step-by-step plan to make the first week of school a success Approaches for creating a positive discipline plan Methods for motivating students, especially reluctant readers Strategies for successful classroom management Suggestions for creating and grading student portfolios 23.42 cms L x 17.78 cms W 324 pages
Critical
Thinking
ISBN 0521009847 EAN: 9780521009843 Cambridge Paperback
WB Price: $33.95
In this book, Alec Fisher aims to teach directly an important range of thinking skills. The skills are fundamental critical (and creative) thinking skills, and they are taught in a way which expressly aims to facilitate their transfer to other subjects and other contexts. The method is to use 'thinking maps' which help improve thinking by asking key questions of students when they are faced with different types of problems. Alec Fisher explains the language of reasoning, how to understand different kinds of arguments and how to ask the right question. Other topics include: different patterns of reasoning and standards which apply in different contexts, how to clarify and interpret ideas, how to judge the credibility of claims, and how to decide whether a person really justifies their conclusions, given their audience. Particular attention is given to understanding casual explanations and evaluating decisions.
The book includes many examples and exercises which give extensive practice in developing
critico-creative thinking skills. 24.16 cms L x 17.73 cms W (0.52 kgs) 256
pages
How to Talk So Kids Can Learn At Home and in School
by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
ISBN 0684824728 Fireside Paperback 272 pgs WB Price: $24.95
A valuable guide to parents and teachers on how to make learning a positive and encouraging experience. It highlights common obstacles to learning and ways to inspire kids to be self-disciplined, and responsive to learning. Through sample dialogues that clarify what to say and how to say it, the authors spell out proven ways to handle problems that interfere with learning in school and at home. Faber and company cover all the skills needed for effective learning--from encouraging children to cooperate to avoiding the pitfalls of punishment to offering praise and criticism that inspire a child to do his or her best. of cartoons.
The
Essential 55 Workbook
by Ron Clark
ISBN 1401307701 Hyperion Paperback 240 pgs WB Price: $21.95
"The Essential 55
Workbook will help parents and their children apply Ron Clark's rules to improve
study and work habits. Here is a more "parent-directed" approach so
that the parents and child can participate in and enjoy the activity together.
The workbook will include: Everything You Need To Help Your Child Succeed in
School, Activities to help fire up your child's enthusiasm for the classroom,
Fun role-playing exercises, and Quizzes to discover your child's strengths.
The
Art of Teaching by Horace Mann
ISBN 1557091293 Applewood Hardcover WB Price: $16.95
In 1840 Mann wrote On the Art of Teaching. Its message has lived on as a timeless and inspiring appeal to teachers.
The
Art of Teaching
ISBN 0195169697 OUP Hardcover 160 pgs WB Price: $29.95
Becoming an effective teacher can be quite painful and exhausting, taking years of trial and error. In The Art of Teaching, writer and critic Jay Parini looks back over his own decades of trials, errors, and triumphs, in an intimate memoir that brims with humor, encouragement, and hard-won
wisdom about the teacher's craft.Here is a godsend for instructors of all levels, offering valuable insight into the many challenges that educators face, from establishing a persona in the classroom, to fostering relationships with students, to balancing teaching load with academic writing and research. Insight abounds. Parini
shows, for instance, that there is nothing natural about teaching. The classroom is a form of theater, and the teacher must play various roles. A good teacher may look natural, but that's the product of endless practice. The book also considers such topics as the manner of dress that teachers adopt(and what this says about them as teachers), the delicate question of politics in the classroom, the untapped value of emeritus professors, and the vital importance of a settled, disciplined life for a teacher and a writer. Parini grounds all of this in personal stories of his own career in the
academy, tracing his path from unfocused student--a self-confessed "tough nut to crack"--to passionate writer, scholar, and teacher, one who frankly admits making many mistakes over the years.
If
You Don't Feed The Teachers, They Eat The Students !
ISBN 0865304572 Incentive Paperback 143 pgs WB Price: $25.95
The author shares her own experiences as an educator and presents a collection of inspirational insights that provide direction for both educators and administrators.
She presents a guide (and book of practical ideas) to administrators on how to
incentivise, honor and appreciate their teachers and create a favourable climate
for them to thrive.
Schools
That Learn (Fifth Discipline)
ISBN 0385493231 EAN: 9780385493239 Currency Paperback
WB Price: $64.95
Written by bestselling author and MIT professor
Peter Senge and his Fifth Discipline team, this new addition to The Fifth Discipline Resource Book series offers practical advice for educators, administrators, and parents on how to apply learning organization principles to help strengthen and rebuild schools.One of the great strengths of Schools That Learn is its description of practices that are meeting success across the country and around the world, as schools attempt to learn, grow, and reinvent themselves using the principles of organizational learning. Featuring articles, case studies, and anecdotes from prominent educators such as Howard Gardner, Jay Forrester, and 1999 U.S. Superintendent of the Year Gerry House, as well as from impassioned teachers, administrators, parents, and students, the book offers a wealth of practical tools, anecdotes, and advice that people can use to help schools (and the classrooms in them and communities around them) learn to learn.
You'll read about schools, for instance, where principals introduce themselves to parents new to the school as "entering a nine-year conversation" about their children's education; where teachers use computer modeling to galvanize student insight into everything from Romeo and Juliet to the extinction of the mammoths; and where teachers' training is not just bureaucratic ritual but an opportunity to recharge and rethink the classroom. 22.71
cms L x 18.85 cms W (1.15 kgs) 608 pages
How
To Remember Everything
ISBN: 037576562X EAN:
9780375765629 Princeton Paperback
WB Price: $21.95
"How to Remember
Everything: Grades 6-8" teaches middle school students HOW to learn.
Instead of providing them with long lists of information, we teach students
memory tricks and techniques for learning large amounts of information quickly
and easily--so that students can remember that information for years to come.
Rote memorization doesn't result in long-term memory retention--but creative
learning does. Teachers and students can use these mnemonic devices to produce
both short-term and long-term memory.Designed in full-color with illustrations
throughout, this incredible learning resource is also easy to use and highly
accessible. Includes more than 200 clever mnemonics for English, Social Studies,
Math and Science.22.86 cms L x 17.98 cms W (0.37 kgs) 236 pages
Teach With Your Strengths
ISBN 1595620060 EAN:
9781595620064 Gallup Hardcover
WB Price: $40.95
"Teach with Your Strengths shows teachers how to avoid the pitfalls that lead to mediocrity and work best with what they have. The book is written by two teachers with a combined 70 years of classroom and consulting experience, and it includes real-life examples of how great teachers use their strengths to solve problems, battle bureaucracy, and reach all of their students. For anyone who has ever wanted to be a better teacher, "Teach with Your Strengths offers proven techniques to help readers get the results they want. 23.5 cms L x
16 cms W (0.48 kgs) 205 pages
Teacher Therapy
EAN 9780870293023 ISBN:
0870293028 Abbey Paperback
WB Price: $7.95
A book filled with inspirational thoughts, insights, pick-me up lines and reminders of what it means to be a teacher. 15.14 cms L x 10.11 cms W
How
to Handle Difficult Parents: A Teacher's Survival Guide
ISBN 1877673722 EAN:
9781877673726 Cottonwood Paperback
WB Price: $22.50
Be it "Pinocchio's Mom," who thinks her child never
lies, the "Caped Crusader," who will stop at nothing to have a book
eliminated from the curriculum, or the "Helicopter Mom," who hovers
and swoops in to protect her child from disappointment, this humorous handbook
helps educators deal with impossible parents. Each chapter features a hilarious
caricature that illuminates common parent anxieties followed by specific,
practical methods for addressing the problem. Easily implemented advice on
face-to-face confrontations helps teachers approach each conflict with the
confidence to get their point across and the composure to keep their
professional principles intact.23.6 cms L x 19 cms W (0.31 kgs) 143 pages
The
Three Rs
ISBN 0880620749 EAN:
9780880620741 Mott Paperback
WB Price: $19.95
Three resources in one ? READING, WRITING, and ARITHMETIC! Learn
how to take the mystery out of teaching the early grades with this practical,
down-to-earth guidebook from Ruth Beechick. The book is divided into three
sections that are tabbed for easy reference. The READING section tells how and
when to begin phonics, and how to develop comprehension skills. The LANGUAGE
section shows how to develop written language skills naturally, in the same way
children learn oral language. The ARITHMETIC section explains how to teach
understanding of math concepts, and not just memorization of facts.21.79 cms L x
14.12 cms W (0.17 kgs) 120 pages
