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The Leader in Me: How Schools and Parents Around the World Are Inspiring Greatness, One Child At a Time

The Leader in Me: How Schools and Parents Around the World Are Inspiring Greatness, One Child At a Time

by Stephen R. Covey

The world has entered an era of the most profound and challenging change in human history. Most of our children are not prepared, and we know it. Parents around the world see the change and know that the traditional three R's -- reading, writing, and arithmetic -- are necessary, but not enough. Their children need to become far more responsible, creative, and tolerant of differences. They need to increase their... (more)

Phonics They Use: Words for Reading and Writing (4th Edition)

Phonics They Use: Words for Reading and Writing (4th Edition)

by Patricia M. Cunningham

This text is an invaluable resource for any new teacher or veteran teacher in search of new ideas as this latest edition is packed with new activities and strategies for teaching reading.

Scholastic Dictionary Of Spelling (Revised)

Scholastic Dictionary Of Spelling (Revised)

by Marvin Terban

With a brand new design, 1,000 additional words, and new fun sections like "The Four Longest Words in the English Language" and "The Spelling Words That Made Kids Champions," this is the perfect spelling resource for students. The introduction gives instructions for looking up a word the reader does not necessarily know how to spell, offers more than 150 memory tricks to correct commonly misspelled words, and... (more)

Sound of Paper

by Julia Cameron

The bestselling author of The Artist's Way draws on her many years of personal experience as both a writer and a teacher to uncover the difficult soul work that artists must do to find inspiration. In The Sound of Paper , Julia Cameron delves deep into the heart of the personal struggles that all artists experience. What can we do when we face our keyboard or canvas with nothing but a cold emptiness? How... (more)

Secrets of Discipline: 12 Keys for Raising Responsible Children

Secrets of Discipline: 12 Keys for Raising Responsible Children

by Ronald G. Morrish

Literacy Development in the Early Years (Book Alone) (5th Edition)

Literacy Development in the Early Years (Book Alone) (5th Edition)

by Lesley Mandel Morrow

A discussion of literacy development from birth to the primary school. The book embraces an integrated language arts perspective and an interdisciplinary approach to literacy development as it addresses developing writing, reading and oral language in the home and at school.

Creative Resources for the Early Childhood Classroom

Creative Resources for the Early Childhood Classroom

by Yvonne Libby-Larson, Judy Herr

This best seller is used by early childhood educators across the world. A theme based curriculum, this book is presented in Alpha order and contains 70 different themes ranging from Ants to Zoo Animals. Each theme contains a variation of the following content depending upon that theme: Curriculum, Web, Theme Goals, Concepts for the Children to Learn, Vocabulary, Bulletin Board, Parent Letter, Music, Fingerplay,... (more)

Working with Children from Culturally Diverse Backgrounds

Working with Children from Culturally Diverse Backgrounds

by M. Diane Klein

This exciting book offers an overview of the ways in which cultural differences influence young children's behavior, communication, and learning styles. It is a practical guide for early childhood professionals working in such settings as group child care, preschools, and Head Start programs. The book considers the major developmental domains of language and communication, social skills, and school readiness and... (more)

Exploring Your Role: A Practitioner's Introduction to Early Childhood Education, Second Edition

Exploring Your Role: A Practitioner's Introduction to Early Childhood Education, Second Edition

by Mary Renck Jalongo

This book frames content in a way that defines the “what, why, and how” of becoming an early childhood educator. It prepares readers for the variety of roles (advocate, facilitator, planner, mediator, etc.) they must assume in working with children, parents, colleagues, principals, administrators, and the community at large. Its innovative coverage focuses on helping readers fulfill these roles in a caring,... (more)

Elaine's Circle: A Teacher, a Student, a Classroom and One Unforgettable Year

Elaine's Circle: A Teacher, a Student, a Classroom and One Unforgettable Year

by Robert A. Katz

An intimate and utterly moving story of a dedicated teacher, a supportive community---and a group of children who refuse to let the prospect of death disrupt their classmate's schooling. Elaine Moore, a veteran teacher in Eagle River, Alaska, is a firm believer that the classroom is, first and foremost, a community and that learning is best when shared in a circle of peers. When one of her students,... (more)

1, 2, 3... The Toddler Years: A Practical Guide for Parents & Caregivers

1, 2, 3... The Toddler Years: A Practical Guide for Parents & Caregivers

by Irene Van De Zande

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success [MINDSET -OS]Carol S.(Author) Dweck

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success [MINDSET -OS]

by Carol S.(Author) Dweck

The Leader in Me: How Schools and Parents Around the World Are Inspiring Greatness, One Child at a Time [LEADER IN ME]

The Leader in Me: How Schools and Parents Around the World Are Inspiring Greatness, One Child at a Time [LEADER IN ME]

by Stephen R.(Author) Covey

Scholastic Dictionary of Idioms

by Marvin Terban

Cat got your tongue? Penny for your thoughts? Come again? Every day, idioms bring color to our speech. Since they don't really mean what they say, idioms can stump even the native English-speaker. Marvin Terban makes understanding idioms "as easy as pie" with the revised SCHOLASTIC DICTIONARY OF IDIOMS. Explanations for, and origins of, more than 700 everyday American idioms, complete with kid-friendly sample... (more)

Sages and Lunatics: recovering what we lost in factory education

Sages and Lunatics: recovering what we lost in factory education

by John Spencer

Through the fusion of narrative and critical analysis, the author shares his personal journey to recover what was lost in the factory model that dominates standardized education.

How Full Is Your Bucket? Positive Strategies for Work and Life

How Full Is Your Bucket? Positive Strategies for Work and Life

by Tom Rath

EXPANDED ANNIVERSARY EDITION Includes: updated research updated content removable workbook for individual and team development

The Homework Myth

by Alfie Kohn

A compelling expose of homework--its negative effects, why it's so widely accepted, and what we can do about it Death and taxes come later; what seems inevitable for children is the idea that, after spending the day at school, they must then complete more academic assignments at home. The predictable results: stress and conflict, frustration and exhaustion. Parents respond by reassuring themselves... (more)

Who Am I in the Lives of Children and Early Childhood Settings and Approaches DVD (7th Edition)

Who Am I in the Lives of Children and Early Childhood Settings and Approaches DVD (7th Edition)

by Stephanie Feeney, Doris Christensen, Eva Moravcik

Designed for introductory courses in early childhood education and care at the two year and four year level. Provides a useful overview for returning students and even graduate students who wish to increase or update their expertise. Covers ages 0-8. This child-centered introduction, now available in full color, presents a constructivist, developmental approach to the full range of early childhood education and... (more)

Scholastic Rhyming Dictionary

by Sue Young

Organized by vowel sounds and final syllables, this illustrated rhyming dictionary uses its own easy-to-use, accurate pronunciation system. The student writer looks up the ending sound of a word, which is listed alphabetically, and finds a list of matching rhymes ranging from the everyday to the extraordinary to modern slang. The list includes appropriate words with the same ending sound, regardless of the... (more)

The Book of Songs & Rhymes with Beat Motions: Let's Clap Our Hands Together (First Steps in Music series)

The Book of Songs & Rhymes with Beat Motions: Let's Clap Our Hands Together (First Steps in Music series)

by John M. Feierabend

All of the songs and rhymes in this book, passed down from generation to generation, are full of wonder, magic, and make-believe and encourage children-and parents-to move with the beat. This collection includes beat games in which the song or rhyme follows the child's preferred beat tempo, games in which everyone stays in one place and the beat is felt in hand movements, and activities where the beat is put in... (more)

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by Stephen R. Covey

by Patricia M. Cunningham

by Marvin Terban

by Julia Cameron

by Ronald G. Morrish

by Lesley Mandel Morrow

by Yvonne Libby-Larson, Judy Herr

by M. Diane Klein

by Mary Renck Jalongo

by Robert A. Katz

by Irene Van De Zande

by Carol S.(Author) Dweck

by Stephen R.(Author) Covey

by Marvin Terban

by John Spencer

by Tom Rath

by Alfie Kohn

by Stephanie Feeney, Doris Christensen, Eva Moravcik

by Sue Young

by John M. Feierabend