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Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns
Clayton M. Christensen, Curtis W. Johnson, ...
McGraw-Hill, 2008
If you have children or grandchildren - you need to buy and read this book
Rocket Builders most influential author, Christensen, with his co authors has taken his theory of disruptive innovation and focused on the education sector. The authors do not lay blame but with Christensen's laser sharp analysis, peel back all the root causes of ...
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The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation: An Easy-to-Use Guide with Clear Rules, Real-World Examples, and ...
Jane Straus
Jossey-Bass, 2007
BEST OF THE BEST
MY HUSBAND AND I OWN SEVERAL PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN NEW JERSEY. WE HAVE MADE THE "BLUEBOOK" MANDATORY FOR ALL OUR STUDENTS. "JANE"-THANKS, YOU MAKE OUR JOB MUCH EASIER. BARBARA AND DANIEL R. DEL BAGNO--PRINCETON EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE--KENDALL PARK,NJ.
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Literacy Work Stations: Making Centers Work
Debbie Diller
Stenhouse Publishers, 2003
LOVE IT
I actually have two copies of this book. I had misplaced my first copy and had to have another one. I use these ideas throughout my kindergarten classroom. It would be even better for first and second grade classrooms. I use the "I Can" lists and management board ...
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The First Days Of School: How To Be An Effective Teacher
Harry K. Wong; Rosemary T. Wong
Harry K. Wong Publications, 2004
Great Quality
The book that I ordered came very quick, and it is in really great condition. I am really satisfied with the product that I received.
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Teaching With Love and Logic: Taking Control of the Classroom
Jim Fay, David Funk
Love & Logic Press, 1995
Great approach to classroom discipline
This book was recommended to me by a colleague. "Teaching . . . " empowers you to make decisions that are best for you and your students. The recommendations by the authors show how being in a "thinking state" allows you to offer choices to help students make good ...
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Classroom Instruction That Works: Research-Based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement
Robert J. Marzano, Debra Pickering, ...
Association for Supervision & Curriculum Deve, 2001
Classroom Instruction that Works
This text book was required for my education class, The Effective Teacher. I have found the book to be very helpful in establishing effective procedures and classroom management to help increase student achievement.
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Adobe Photoshop CS3 Classroom in a Book
Adobe Creative Team
Adobe Press, 2007
GREAT BOOK
This is a wonderful book and I think it will be very helpful in the classroom.
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104 Activities That Build: Self-Esteem, Teamwork, Communication, Anger Management, Self-Discovery, Coping ...
Alanna E. Jones
Rec Room Publishing, 1998
Great Resource!
I found this book to have some great ideas for group activities that introduce and teach social/emotional skills. As a social worker in a junior high school, I have implemented many of these activites into my daily activities. Highly recommended for teachers, ...
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Practice With Purpose: Literacy Work stations for Grades 3-6
Debbie Diller
Stenhouse Publishers, 2005
Practice with PURPOSE
This is just what I've needed. Excellent source for getting kids motivated and on tasks that help THEM to learn. Outlines possible problems and solutions ahead of time. Great ideas for taking centers I already want and making them real learning stations in the ...
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Adobe Illustrator CS3 Classroom in a Book
Adobe Creative Team
Adobe Press, 2007
Big Help
Started using Illustrator about two months ago and got lost from time to time and had to spend hours trying to unravel my mistakes. This book is wonderful, it is easy to use and is a big help to the novice. I would recomend it to anyone that wants to get to know the ...
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6 + 1 Traits of Writing: The Complete Guide (Grades 3 and Up)
Ruth Culham
Teaching Resources, 2003
invaluable
I looked at many writing books for my child. A school teacher recommended this one to me. After we used it as the primary writing guide, my child's writing took off. It's so effective that his writing has jumped from average to outstanding in his class. Now the book is ...
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Razzle Dazzle Writing: Achieving Success Through 50 Target Skills
Melissa Forney
Maupin House Publishing, 2001
Great Resource!
After borrowing this book from a colleague, I decided I had to have my own copy. It's a resource I keep going back to each year. My sixth graders love the activities, which are fun and easy to follow. Melissa Forney knows how to motivate students to improve their ...
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How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed Ability Classrooms (2nd Edition) (ASCD)
Carol Ann Tomlinson
Assn for Supervision & Curric Development (ASCD), 2004
Excellent resource and easy to read and apply...
Tomlinson presents the material in an easy to read and use format. The book is easy for the teacher to use immediately, either read one chapter at a time or all the way through. A great resource. Now if we could just get the regular education teachers to give it a ...
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Spaces & Places: Designing Classrooms for Literacy
Debbie Diller
Stenhouse Publishers, 2008
A good resource!
This book is a great resource to help design an effective layout for a classroom. It takes all of the elements of the classroom into account: whole group, word study, readers' workshop areas and more! I also liked the spiral binding because it provided easy access to ...
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Yardsticks: Children in the Classroom Ages 4-14
Chip Wood
Northeast Foundation for Children, 2007
Excellent Book - I recommend to any parent or teacher!
This is just one incredible book. It is direct to the point with no flowery words, theories or philosphies. Each chapter is one age. The author creates about a half dozen catagories: physical, communication, etc. and provides bullets under each catagory of what to ...
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