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Tales from Q School: Inside Golf's Fifth Major 20 reviews
John Feinstein
Back Bay Books, 2008
A Rare Book Worth 5 Stars
I am no avid golfer but have been attracted to the Nationwide tour and Q school because even I knew there is so much more at stake there than worrying about who falls out of the PGA's top 10. This book has honest drama on every page. I didn't realize how many phases Q school had and that it is even more of a gauntlet than I had imagined. As you watch old pros who have tasted glory and money ...
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Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil 86 reviews
Deborah Rodriguez, Kristin Ohlson
Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2007
Funny and interesting read!
I love reading books that really describe what it is like to live in another country, especially a country I have never visited. This book was able to paint a picture of of Kabul so that I could see what it was like. I enjoyed reading the stories of the women attending the beauty school and I was saddened by their personal histories. The author is witty and kind and I found myself rooting for ...
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The Magic School Bus Lost In The Solar System (Magic School Bus) 17 reviews
Joanna Cole
Scholastic Press, 1992
This book rocks (asteroids)!
This book is a blast (no pun intended)! Mrs. Frizzle and her class travel to every planet in the solar system. The bus breaks down in the asteroid belt and the students have to find Mrs. Frizzle on a very cold planet. You'll love all the colorful pictures and Arnold's crazy cousin! Blast-off to this book and learn a lot about space in a fun way!
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SCHOOL LEADERSHIP THAT WORKS: From Research to Results4 reviews
Robert J. Marzano, Timothy Waters, ...
Association for Supervision & Curriculum Deve, 2005
Leadership Behavior to Promote Student Academic Achievement
In this book, Robert Marzano, the most effective force in educational reform today, continues his efforts to promote excellence in schools. Here, he and his colleagues turn their attention to defining school leadership behaviors and actions that raise student achievement. They blend practical advice and research to come up with specific steps that school leaders can take to see that students ...
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School and Community Relations, The (9th Edition)1 review
Don Bagin, Donald R. Gallagher, ...
Allyn & Bacon, 2007
The School and Community Relations
My order came right on time! Just like it said that it would. The book was in excellent condition. It was neatly wrapped and packed for safety. I will shop here again in the near future.
J. Smith
Cedar Hill, Texas
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The First Six Weeks of School (Strategies for Teachers Series, 2)15 reviews
Paula Denton, Roxann Kriete
Northeast Foundation for Children, 2000
Every teacher needs this book
I have been teaching for 5 years at every level K-3 and have used this book for the first 6 weeks every year! Contains great team building activities for different ages and different times of the school year. I love it love it love it!!!
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The First Days Of School: How To Be An Effective Teacher263 reviews
Harry K. Wong, Rosemary T. Wong
Harry K. Wong Publications, 2004
Brand new.
Thanks for the book. I've searched book stores for a while and they never had it in stock. It was nice to find a new book still in it's package cheaper than any book store.
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Law School Confidential (Revised Edition): A Complete Guide to the Law School Experience: By Students, for ... 161 reviews
Robert H. Miller
St. Martin's Griffin, 2004
A great read for any law student
I ordered this book shortly after my acceptance into law school because I wanted to be more prepared before my first semester started and I believe this book really helped. A lot of the information seemed like common sense stuff to me, but it really helped. I'm not going to bore anyone with too many details, but I had read a few bad reviews on this book, but if you want to know more details about ...
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American Public School Law13 reviews
Kern Alexander, M. David Alexander
Wadsworth Publishing, 2008
Oustanding School Law Book
I got this book for my graduate class on School Law. At first, it was VERY intimidating as it was filled with lots of legal jargon and so on, but the book did a good job of making it fairly "easy" to read. (Though I do admit I've slept on the book a few times...) It is well organized by different sections, and the cases as well as their significance are explained clearly. I liked that it ...
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Old School115 reviews
Tobias Wolff
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2005
Wolff is a masterful conductor
Early in Tobias Wolff's novel, Old School, the never-named first person narrator introduces the tradition of a literary contest that poses as the text's central line of suspense. But bubbling beneath this contest is a clutter of additional themes, tensions, and perturbations that converge in a three-chapter swirl in the middle of the novel to comprise the text's climax.
You will feel the ...
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Elementary and Middle School Mathematics: Teaching Developmentally16 reviews
John 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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What Works in Schools: Translating Research into Action4 reviews
Robert J. Marzano
Association for Supervision & Curriculum Deve, 2003
What works in Schools
I have been a classroom teacher for 25 years. In that time, I have seen many trends in educational philosophy. Finally, Marzano has written a book that addresses research based methods of instruction that actually are proven to increase student achievement. He addresses three key areas: School-Level Factors, Teacher-Level Factors, Student-Level Factors, and a section on how to implement these ...
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The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor8 reviews
Joanna Cole
Scholastic Paperbacks, 1994
A great science book for children
An unusual science teacher takes her students from the classroom into the ocean - physically. The school bus she drives plunges right into the water and transforms, as needed, from bus into submarine, submersible, and surfboard so that her class can reach and explore every part of the ocean. The expedition starts at the continental shelf and moves through continental slope, ocean floor, deep-sea ...
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Med School Confidential: A Complete Guide to the Medical School Experience: By Students, for Students13 reviews
Robert H. Miller, Dan Bissell
St. Martin's Griffin, 2006
A Straightforward, Readable Prescription for the Prospective Med Student
I purchased this book in the hopes that it would give me some guidance as to whether or not to further pursue the idea of med school and possibly a career in medicine. I was not disappointed, although the the book is not necessarily primarily dedicated to people trying to make that decision.
This text is definitely aimed more at the prospective med student; it suffices to say that the book ...
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101 Things I Learned in Architecture School11 reviews
Matthew Frederick
The MIT Press, 2007
Good guide to Architecture Students
The book contains 101 ideas and concepts that are explained through text on one page and a simple -pen and ink- sketch on the opposite page. The concepts discussed vary widely from simple drawing techniques to positions of architectural theory through enlightened ideas of form and space composition. The book is a good use for students specially in 1st and 2nd years. And could work as a good ...
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Study Guide for the Middle School Tests (Praxis Series) 18 reviews
Educational Testing Service
Ets/Educational Testing Service, 2004
Great Study Guide
This book was a great study guide. But if you're looking to be spoon fed the answers on the test - look elsewhere. This is a GUIDE of what COULD be on the test. So you'll really have to study the material, but it's all worth it in the end when you pass with flying colors!
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The Magic School Bus: Inside the Human Body (Scholastic Hardcover)9 reviews
Joanna Cole
Scholastic, 1989
Fifth Food Group: Magic School Buses
Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen outdo themselves in "The Magic School Bus: Inside the Human Body." It is their most ambitious collaboration yet, and it definitely doesn't disappoint. As is the custom, the third book in this science series (written in 1989) picks up where the second story left off. Ms. Frizzle is showing her students a filmstrip about the human body. "We're going to learn all about ...
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Essays That Will Get You into Medical School (Essays That Will Get You Into...Series) [Second Edition] ...10 reviews
Dan Kaufman, Chris Dowhan
Barron's Educational Series, 2003
Just write a thoughtful and sincere essay!
The best lesson from this book is actually the step-by-step process described in the beginning. The essays are just there for you to get an idea of how unique you can get. By following their process and getting the most of what I have learned from my own life experiences, I ended up with a great essay - something that I am proud of submitting. How did I do it? Just read and completed all of their ...
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The Kalahari Typing School for Men: More from the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency89 reviews
Alexander McCall Smith
Pantheon, 2003
Delightfully charming...
The Kalahari Typing School for Men by Alexander McCall Smith is a delightfully charming book and is just as good as the other books in the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.
Taking place in Botswana, Precious Ramotswe runs the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency with the help of her assistant, Mma. Makutsi. They now share an office with the Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors company, owned by Mma. ...
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Succeeding in Law School1 review
Herbert N. Ramy
Carolina Academic Press, 2006
Great resource for new law students
During the summer prior to beginning law school, I was very nervous about what to expect and whether I had what it took to succeed. Based on a friend's suggestion, I purchased "Succeeding in Law School" and I could not have been happier. The author discussed everything from time management, to how to read cases, to dealing with law school stress. I finished reading the book before the ...
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