The Unschooled Mind: How Children Think And How Schools Should Teach8 reviews
Howard Gardner

Basic Books, 1993

Howard Gardner is a brilliant man!!

+ Every educator must read
+ Using Unschooled Minds in the Special-Needs classroom

I read this book a few years ago as part of a course in my Master's degree program. I had some familiarity with Gardner's work, mainly the seven intelligences. However, until an educator has read this book, the educator can not apply the seven intelligences in the class room or teach effectively. ...
  
  











  



  
The Schools Our Children Deserve: Moving Beyond Traditional Classrooms and "Tougher Standards"30 reviews
Alfie Kohn

Mariner Books, 2000

Nancy Haas, Educational Tech. Doctorial Student , Pepperdine

+ The Schools Our Children Deserve
+ The Other Side of No Child Left Behind (or untested)
+ Standardized Testing Revealed
  
  











  



  
The Right to Learn: A Blueprint for for Creating Schools that Work5 reviews
Linda Darling-Hammond

Jossey-Bass, 2001

This Is The Tree Falling In The Forest. Do You Hear It?

+ Legislators, Please Read this Book!!!
+ It's About Equity!
+ Darling-Hammond offers solutions worth considering.
  
  











  



  
How the Brain Learns12 reviews

Corwin Press, 2005

The Best Brain Book Out There!

+ How the Brain Learns
+ Needed for class
+ good book
+ Comprehensive but readable
  
  











  



  
In Schools We Trust: Creating Communities of Learning in an Era of Testing and S tandardization11 reviews
Deborah Meier

Beacon Press, 2003

In Schools We Trust: Creating Communities of Learning in an Era of Testing and S tandardization

+ Modeling Adulthood
+ Education
+ enlightening and enjoyable
+ enlightening and enjoyable
  
  











  



  
Choice Theory in the Classroom6 reviews
William Glasser

Harper Paperbacks, 1998

It's "Control Theory" all over again.

+ One of the Giants!

This book is the updated of "Control Theory in the Classroom". If you have that book, you don't need this one. If you don't, this is a great book for educators.
  
  











  



  
The Passionate Teacher: A Practical Guide (2nd Edition)10 reviews
Robert L. Fried

Beacon Press, 2001

Inspiring and Thought-Provoking Book for Teachers

+ This book is great for veteran and new teachers
+ Two Thumbs Up!
+ Wonderful Surprise
  
  











  



  
The Passionate Teacher: A Practical Guide (2nd Edition)10 reviews
Robert L. Fried

Beacon Press, 2001

Inspiring and Thought-Provoking Book for Teachers

+ This book is great for veteran and new teachers
+ Two Thumbs Up!
+ Wonderful Surprise
  
  











  



  
The Unschooled Mind: How Children Think And How Schools Should Teach8 reviews
Howard Gardner

Basic Books, 1993

Howard Gardner is a brilliant man!!

+ Every educator must read
+ Using Unschooled Minds in the Special-Needs classroom

I read this book a few years ago as part of a course in my Master's degree program. I had some familiarity with Gardner's work, mainly the seven intelligences. However, until an educator has read this book, the educator can not apply the seven intelligences in the class room or teach effectively. ...
  
  











  



  
In Schools We Trust: Creating Communities of Learning in an Era of Testing and S tandardization11 reviews
Deborah Meier

Beacon Press, 2003

In Schools We Trust: Creating Communities of Learning in an Era of Testing and S tandardization

+ Modeling Adulthood
+ Education
+ enlightening and enjoyable
+ enlightening and enjoyable
  
  











  



  
How the Brain Learns12 reviews

Corwin Press, 2005

The Best Brain Book Out There!

+ How the Brain Learns
+ Needed for class
+ good book
+ Comprehensive but readable
  
  











  



  
The Right to Learn: A Blueprint for for Creating Schools that Work5 reviews
Linda Darling-Hammond

Jossey-Bass, 2001

This Is The Tree Falling In The Forest. Do You Hear It?

+ Legislators, Please Read this Book!!!
+ It's About Equity!
+ Darling-Hammond offers solutions worth considering.
  
  











  



  
Choice Theory in the Classroom6 reviews
William Glasser

Harper Paperbacks, 1998

It's "Control Theory" all over again.

+ One of the Giants!

This book is the updated of "Control Theory in the Classroom". If you have that book, you don't need this one. If you don't, this is a great book for educators.
  
  











  



  
The Schools Our Children Deserve: Moving Beyond Traditional Classrooms and "Tougher Standards"30 reviews
Alfie Kohn

Mariner Books, 2000

Nancy Haas, Educational Tech. Doctorial Student , Pepperdine

+ The Schools Our Children Deserve
+ The Other Side of No Child Left Behind (or untested)
+ Standardized Testing Revealed