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Gardening in the Minefield: A Survival Guide for School Administrators

6 reviews
Laurel Schmidt

Heinemann, 2002

"Gardening in the Minefield: Don't leave home without it."
I've been a public school administrator for the past 17 years. In addition I've mentored and taught new administrators. Over the years I've referenced "Gardening in the Minefields" more than any other source. The information presented is on-target and practical. Ms. Schmidt has a knack for seeing the big picture and understanding the challenges that administrators in schools face every day. ...

Social Studies That Sticks
Laurel Schmidt

Heinemann, 2007

Seven Times Smarter: 50 Activities, Games, and Projects to Develop the Seven Intelligences of Your Child

3 reviews
Laurel Schmidt

Three Rivers Press, 2001

THIS IS THE BOOK WE WERE WAITING FOR
It sounds so easy when someone explains it to you. How to observes your child and determine his or her strengths so you can help him develop naturally. Or as they say in the Army ads, become all that he can be. In these days of hyper-parenting where we race around from activity to lesson and then back to activity, never knowing if we are doing our kid good or stressing him out, getting tangled ...

Classroom Confidential
Laurel Schmidt

Heinemann, 2004

How to Stop the Battle with Your Teenager: A Practical Guide to Solving Everyday Problems

2 reviews
Don Fleming, Laurel J. Schmidt

Prentice Hall, 1989

How to Stop the Battle With Your Teenager
As a school psychologist, and the mother of a seventeen year old daughter who has been diagnosed with ADHD, I found this book amazingly helpful. It has many pragmatic answers, and down to earth advice about how to handle many situations that arise while raising a teenager, such as how to deal with the "I want a car," dilemma to smoking, staying in school, etc. This book teaches how to really ...

Social Studies That Sticks: How to Bring Content and Concepts to Life

2 reviews
Laurel Schmidt

Heinemann, 2007

Essential reading from a master of the art of teaching
In these days of cram for the exam and then forget, Laurel Schmidt brings a much needed and essential perspective to the art of teaching in general and Social Studies in particular. Yes, teaching is an art. Some are naturally talanted and some must develop their talent -- but all need sophisticated and easy to understand coaching to realize their potential. This is the book that delivers ...