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Elementary and Middle School Mathematics: Teaching Developmentally 17 reviews
John M. Van de Walle
Allyn & Bacon, 2006
Math teacher must have!
This was a required text for a M.Ed. class. The practices in this book are almost perfectly aligned with Massachusetts frameworks and the Connnected Math Project (CMP) text used by my district (Lowell). This book is very rich with lesson plan fodder and takes pains to explain the 'why' of CMP as well as the how. I'll be relying on this book for years to come.
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Educational Psychology (with MyLabSchool) (10th Edition) (MyLabSchool Series)8 reviews
Anita Woolfolk
Allyn & Bacon, 2006
Filled with practicality
Although I did not use the 10th edition due that it was delivered to a neighbor, I borrowed a 9th edition that is similar. It was an excellent resource for teaching. It has practical guidelines for class prep, updated guidelines for students with disabilities and much much more. I highly recommend this book for teachers of all levels. You may not be taking this class; Educational Psychology, ...
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Child Development (8th Edition) (MyDevelopmentLab Series) 3 reviews
Laura E. Berk
Allyn & Bacon, 2008
This book is good.
I am currently using this book for my Early Childhood Education(ECE)Diploma studies.This book has detailed and comprehensive topics and theories on Child Development.It also provides lots of pictures and graphics to enhance your understanding of what you read.This book is a must for anyone studying ECE or for those teaching children and wish to know more about Child development.
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Essentials of Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach (7th Edition) (MySocLab Series) 15 reviews
James M. Henslin
Allyn & Bacon, 2006
Sociology review
I would like everyone to know that for a class that calls for the latest edition, which is usually hundreds of dollars, they can easily get an A with an older edition. I have proved it with this book. Even though the teacher said I would have a hard time I found everything where it was supposed to be maybe a page or two off but it was all there. This is a great book even if you are not taking a ...
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Social Problems (11th Edition) 2 reviews
D. Stanley Eitzen, Maxine Baca Zinn, ...
Allyn & Bacon, 2008
One of the best social problems textbook around!
James Henslin's Social Problems is an excellent textbook for students who want to learn more about social problems in the U.S. Henslin divided his book into three parts. First, an overview of the problem. Henslin used the three major sociological theories: symbolic interactionism, functionalism, and conflict theory to interpret the significance of the problem. He used all of the theories without ...
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Influence: Science and Practice (5th Edition)125 reviews
Robert B. Cialdini
Allyn & Bacon, 2008
Science of Compliance - Extremely Important and Useful Book
This is one of my favorite social psychology books. It is about compliance. It is about influencing others.
It is probably one of the most important works available to the general public regarding the science of compliance. How to get customers, counterparties in negotiation, etc. to be primed to act in a targeted way (i.e., to get them to say "Yes", or to do something you want, etc.).
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Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach (9th Edition) (MySocLab Series)5 reviews
James M. Henslin
Allyn & Bacon, 2007
Interesting and Lively
Admittedly I haven't read a lot of sociology textbooks, but this one is quite good. Every chapter has real-life examples (and many of the author's own experiences), so it not only makes you know the theory but also feel it at work in our societies, although the author writes quite a lot of his own feelings (it's dead obvious that he wants to change the world), which I don't know if it's a good ...
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Development Through the Lifespan (4th Edition) (MyDevelopmentLab Series)4 reviews
Laura E. Berk
Allyn & Bacon, 2006
Annotated Instructor's Edition - Same Attractive Cover
The instructor's edition is ISBN 0-205-19291-2. The book and the additional instructor's pages are very comprehensive. In addition, there is a web site that supports the book - abacon.com/berk. The text covers human development at all stages of the human lifespan with many illustrations and high-quality paper and comprehensive writing. This beautiful book is available on the Amazon Marketplace ...
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Qualitative Reading Inventory-4 (4th Edition)13 reviews
Lauren Leslie, JoAnne Schudt Caldwell
Allyn & Bacon, 2005
Qualitative Reading Inventory-4
Great informal reading inventory. It is a little tricky to administer but gets easier with repeated usage. Comes with CD that has sample videos of administering and the necessary recording forms.
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Exceptional Learners: Introduction to Special Education (with Cases for Reflection and Analysis and ...10 reviews
Daniel P. Hallahan, James M. Kauffman, ...
Allyn & Bacon, 2008
Exceptional Learners
This book was a required text for my class in Special Education. It was an easy read. It also provided a lot of good information.
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Abnormal Psychology (13th Edition) 3 reviews
James N. Butcher, Susan Mineka, ...
Allyn & Bacon, 2006
abnormal psy interesting
A very readable text with all the necessary academics and also associated case studies that bring the information to life.
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Infants, Children, and Adolescents (6th Edition) (MyDevelopmentLab Series)
Laura E. Berk
Allyn & Bacon, 2007
Berk’s signature storytelling style invites students to actively learn beside the text’s “characters” who share their influential experiences and developmental milestones. Students are provided with an exceptionally clear and coherent understanding of child development, emphasizing the interrelatedness of all domains—physical, cognitive, emotional, and social—throughout the text narrative and in special features. ...
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Creating Literacy Instruction for All Students (6th Edition)4 reviews
Thomas G. Gunning
Allyn & Bacon, 2007
Very useful text
This is a very useful, and up to date text. I'm in an education program right now that focuses heavily on literacy. This text book has become my bible! This text even carries complete lists of children's books to use for teaching certain ages and subjects!
I love this book and I'm sure I'll be using it for years to come!
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The Elements of Style, Third Edition378 reviews
William Strunk Jr., E. B. White
Allyn & Bacon, 1979
A Must For the College Bound
We traditionally give this as part of a high school graduation present and have received many notes of thanks over the years.
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Family Therapy: Concepts & Methods (8th Edition)2 reviews
Michael P. Nichols, Richard C Schwartz
Allyn & Bacon, 2007
"The Standard Text" for Family Therapy
Nichols work, now in the 8th edition, is a seminal work in family therapy. This new edition, has some extra-features, which make it even more desireable than the 7th. It is more sympathetic to the postmodern therapies (solutions-focused, narrative), which I either practice or have been heavily influenced by. Nichols work is a great way to "break in" to this field as he survey the field, its ...
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Contemporary Human Behavior Theory: A Critical Perspective for Social Work (2nd Edition)6 reviews
Susan P. Robbins, Pranab Chatterjee, ...
Allyn & Bacon, 2005
Groundbreaking book
This is a truly comprehensive theory textbook that covers complex theories in a manner that makes them accessible to the reader. The authors are to be applauded for making a critical analysis of theory a central component of each chapter and for including theories that most other textbooks have ignored.
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Content Area Reading: Literacy and Learning Across the Curriculum (9th Edition)7 reviews
Richard T. Vacca, Jo Anne L. Vacca
Allyn & Bacon, 2007
Lots of knowledge
This book has lots of wonderful information and is put together in a way that has activities and readings to supplement understanding.
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Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners: The SIOP Model (3rd Edition) (SIOP Series)6 reviews
Jana Echevarria, MaryEllen Vogt, ...
Allyn & Bacon, 2007
Make this #1 choice for professional development
Mak[[ASIN:0205518869 Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners: The SIOP Model (3rd Edition) (SIOP Series)] is a "must read" for all ESOL educators in today's world of high stakes testing. The SIOP model described in this book is based on research of the best practices of sheltered ESOL and regular teachers. These "best practices" are combined in a format for teachers to use in ...
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Conformity and Conflict: Readings in Cultural Anthropology (13th Edition) (MyAnthroKit Series)6 reviews
James W. Spradley Late, David W. McCurdy
Allyn & Bacon, 2008
Excellent collection, a standard in anthro -- and the 12th is DIFFERENT from the11th
I've used this collection off and on for years in teaching Introduction to Cultural Anthropology. It's a great book, a real standard in anthropology. Honestly, I think the relevance and quality of the essays varies from edition to edition. I liked the 11th more than the 12th. Sometimes a 'favorite' essay gets replaced; and then in the next edition it is returned. Go figure.
I note that ...
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World of Psychology, The (6th Edition) (MyPsychLab Series)3 reviews
Samuel E. Wood, Ellen Green Wood, ...
Allyn & Bacon, 2007
Great Book
I had to use this book for my intro to psychology class. I planned on just skimming it to find the answeres, but I ended up reading it all. It is a great book with great stories. It is easy of follow and the definition of new words are listed on the side of the page, not in the back of the book like most textbooks. Great Book!
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