character education classroom specialist

books:

Coretta Scott King Award Books: Using Great Literature with Children and Young Adults

1 review
Claire Gatrell Stephens

Libraries Unlimited, 2000

Terrific Resource for Great YA Literature
I discovered this book when I was coordinating a middle school book group with at-risk kids, primarily African American kids. I was looking for great books that would appeal to the kids, characters and stories they could relate to, outside of the norm. The Coretta Scott King Award List is a wonderful source of young adult literature. This book is the only one of its kind that I could find that ...

Picture This!: Using Picture Story Books for Character Education in the Classroom
Claire Gatrell Stephens

Libraries Unlimited, 2003

In districts across the country, character education is rapidly earning a place in the required core curriculum. Quality literature provides an excellent starting point for addressing the issue of character. Good stories provide students with a neutral ground where they can comfortably confront problems and choices. They also make different cultures, experiences, and attitudes more accessible, challenging students to evaluate and think ...

Library 101: A Handbook for the School Library Media Specialist

1 review
Claire Gatrell Stephens, Patricia Franklin

Libraries Unlimited, 2007

Library 101: A Handbook for the School Library Media Specialist
I need this book for a class. It is very infomative. My favororite part of the book are the boxes containing the tips from veteran media specialists on things that you can do as a media specialist to increase student achievement and increase teacher collaboration in your library.