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The Unschooled Mind: How Children Think And How Schools Should Teach 8 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. ...
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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
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The Right to Learn: A Blueprint for for Creating Schools that Work 5 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.
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How the Brain Learns 12 reviews
Corwin Press, 2005
The Best Brain Book Out There!
+ How the Brain Learns + Needed for class + good book + Comprehensive but readable
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In Schools We Trust: Creating Communities of Learning in an Era of Testing and S tandardization 11 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
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Choice Theory in the Classroom 6 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.
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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
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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
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The Unschooled Mind: How Children Think And How Schools Should Teach 8 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. ...
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In Schools We Trust: Creating Communities of Learning in an Era of Testing and S tandardization 11 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
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How the Brain Learns 12 reviews
Corwin Press, 2005
The Best Brain Book Out There!
+ How the Brain Learns + Needed for class + good book + Comprehensive but readable
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The Right to Learn: A Blueprint for for Creating Schools that Work 5 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.
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Choice Theory in the Classroom 6 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.
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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
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