Best of
Teaching

1992

Pedagogy of Hope: Reliving Pedagogy of the Oppressed (Impacts)


Paulo Freire - 1992
    Pedagogy of Hope represents a chronicle and synthesis of the ongoing social struggles of Latin America and the Third World since the landmark publication of Pedagogy of the Oppressed. Here, Freire once again explores his best-known analytical themes--with even deeper understanding and a greater wisdom. Certainly, all of these themes have to be analyzed as elements of a body of critical, liberationist pedagogy. In this book, we come to understand the author's pedagogical thinking even better, through the critical seriousness, humanistic objectivity, and engaged subjectivity which, in all of Freire's books, are always wedded to a unique creative innovativeness. Pedagogy of Hope is a testimonial to the inner vitality of generations that have not prospered, and to the often silent, generous strength of millions who refuse to let hope be extinguished: people throughout the world who have been empowered by Pedagogy of the Oppressed and all of Paulo Freire's writings.

Teaching Children to Care: Classroom Management for Ethical and Academic Growth, K-8


Ruth Sidney Charney - 1992
    She wants children to learn how to care for themselves, their fellow students, their environment, and their work. Her book is loaded with practical wisdom. Using Charney's positive approach to classroom management will make the whole school day go better."- Nel Noddings, Professor Emeritus, Stanford University, and author of CaringThis definitive work about classroom management will show teachers how to turn their vision of respectful, friendly, academically rigorous classrooms into reality.The new edition includes:More information on teaching middle-school studentsAdditional strategies for helping children with challenging behaviorUpdated stories and examples from real classrooms."Teaching Children to Care offers educators a practical guide to one of the most effective social and emotional learning programs I know of. The Responsive Classroom approach creates an ideal environment for learning—a pioneering program every teacher should know about."- Daniel Goleman, Author of Emotional Intelligence"I spent one whole summer reading Teaching Children to Care. It was like a rebirth for me. This book helped direct my professional development. After reading it, I had a path to follow. I now look forward to rereading this book each August to refresh and reinforce my ability to effectively manage a social curriculum in my classroom."- Gail Zimmerman, second-grade teacher, Jackson Mann Elementary School, Boston, MA

What a Writer Needs


Ralph Fletcher - 1992
    But such progress raises problems, and teachers today have a number of new concerns, mainly: Now that my students are writing, how do I help them improve? "What a Writer Needs" answers these concerns. In engaging, anecdotal prose, Ralph Fletcher provides a wealth of specific, practical strategies for challenging and extending student writing. There are chapters on details, the use of time, voice, character, beginnings and endings, among others. The work of student and professional writers is sprinkled throughout the book, and a generous appendix of useful picture books and novels is also provided.In "What a Writer Needs," Ralph Fletcher brings important perspectives and ideas that are well-grounded in classroom experience. The book is for writing teachers as well as teachers who write, and with its thorough exploration of literary techniques it will also be useful and appealing to reading teachers. As Donald Murray writes in the Foreword, the author "builds sturdy bridges from the writer's studio to the elementary and middle school classroom."

After the End: Teaching and Learning Creative Revision


Barry Lane - 1992
    He encourages both teachers and students to enjoy a sense of discovery and surprise in their writing, as well as to examine and explore their own distinct revising styles."After" "THE END" revises our concept of revision, illustrating it as a constant inventive search for new possibilities and divergent meanings, rather than mere correction or what students wearily refer to as "redoing." For students in upper elementary to secondary school and beyond, and for every teacher looking to develop a common language of craft in the classroom, "After ""THE END" is a book of practical ideas and applications that inspire the reader to put it down and put it to use.

Tunes for Ten Fingers


Pauline Hall - 1992
    It is useful for very young children and it aims to encourage security at every step.

The Dog That Dug


Jonathan Long - 1992
    But this particular canine is a very determined digger. Deeper and deeper he digs--turning up all kinds of extraordinary underground things, and in the process uncovers your funny bone. Full-color illustrations.

Earthways: Simple Environmental Activities for Young Children


Carol Petrash - 1992
    Ideas for teaching about recycling, composting, and thrift are geared to the learning abilities of young children. Includes a complete teacher unit.

Creative Dance for All Ages


Anne Green Gilbert - 1992
    Includes locomotor/nonlocomotor movement, assessment, and interdisciplinary topics.

The Art of Successful Teaching: A Blend of Content & Context


Tim Lautzenheiser - 1992
     It s all here: sections focused on the art of teaching, attitude development, student leadership, thoughts about the controversial world of competition as it relates to music, and a special section for band directors only. This is a book you ll always want to come back to - to read chapters for inspiration, for supportive and friendly advice, or simply to lift your spirits when faced with seemingly hopeless situations. These are the areas where Tim has made and continues to make such a positive impact on so many, and where you can be reminded of your unlimited potential as a shaper of human lives. You are in store for quite an adventure of thought-provoking insights as well as personal fulfillment!

Free Voluntary Reading


Stephen D. Krashen - 1992
    Stephen D. Krashen, PhD, is an advocate for free voluntary reading in schools and has published many journal articles on the subject. Free Voluntary Reading: Power 2010 collects the last ten years of his extensive work and reconsiders all aspects of this important debate in light of the latest findings.The book provides an accessible examination of topics, such as free voluntary reading's value in language and literary acquisition domestically and worldwide, recent developments in support of free voluntary reading, whether rewards-based programs benefit the development of lifelong reading, the value of phonics in reading instruction, and trends in literacy in the United States.

Ordinary Children, Extraordinary Teachers


Marva Collins - 1992
    . .teacher. She gives of herself tirelessly so that those whose minds are supple may grasp knowledge and power through her love. Indeed love, like that of a mother for her children, is the essence of the Marva Collins Way. . .love of learning, love of teaching, and love of sharing. It charges her mission with an incredible power to heal broken spirits.Discover the power to truly teach, whether it be one child or many. Children don't have to be geniuses to be successful. By the power of the extraordinary teacher, each and everyone can achieve extraordinary success. You can be that teacher or parent.In this book, Marva Collins reveals the secret of her success and the principles which will aid you to duplicate her achievements - first within yourself, then within your classroom or in your own home. Here is an opportunity to expand your teaching ability with the aid of one who has stretched the boundary through her own bold experiments. It works. Go for it. Renew your spirit. The Extraordinary teacher is you.

Learning Language and Loving It: A Guide to Promoting Children's Social, Language and Literacy Development


Elaine Weitzman - 1992
    "A Guide to promoting children's social, language and literacy development in early childhood settings."

How to Solve Word Problems in Algebra


Mildred Johnson - 1992
    How to Solve Word Problems in Algebra, Second Edition, is ideal for anyone who wants to master these skills. Completely updated, with contemporary language and examples, features solution methods that are easy to learn and remember, plus a self-test.

How to Teach Art to Children


Joy Evans - 1992
    How to Teach Art to Children has it all-background information, literature resources, and concise step-by-step directions for 96 art projects that will help your students learn about the elements of art and then use the elements in the styles of famous artists.This book is divided into two parts:* Part one: Learning about the elements of art* Part two: Using the elements of artTeacher information pages provide:* a definition of each art element* a list of literature references* fine art examples that demonstrate the elementEach project and concept is supported by:* easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions* a complete list of materials needed* reproducible patterns

Phonics Handbook


Sue Lloyd - 1992
    This means that the children are taught the main 42 sounds of English, not just the alphabet sounds. With this knowledge they are taken through stages of blending sounds to form words and then to reading. At the same time they are taught to write by identifying the sounds in words and relating the letters to those sounds.

Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom: Strategies and Techniques Every Teacher Can Use to Meet the Academic Needs of the Gifted and Talented


Susan Winebrenner - 1992
    First published in 1992 and called the orange Bible by teachers, this revised and updated edition includes new chapters on the characteristics of gifted students and parenting gifted kids, expansion of strategies explained in the first edition, and new forms for teachers' use.

The Knight at Dawn (Magic Tree House): Novel-Ties Study Guides


Joyce Friedland - 1992
    Novel-Ties study guides contain reproducible pages in a chapter by chapter format to accompany a work of literature of the same title.

Dictionary of Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics


Jack C. Richards - 1992
    An updated edition of this practical study dictionary, which is aimed at students of applied linguistics and teacher trainees for whom English is a second or foreign language.

Growing Up Creative: Nurturing a Lifetime of Creativity


Teresa Amabile - 1992
    Based on more than 12 years of research with thousands of children, and rich with examples from real life, here are answers to the questions parents ask most often. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Ready-To-Use Physical Education Activities for Grades K-2


Maxwell J. Landy - 1992
    specialists prepare and teach interesting, fun-packed physical education lessons in a sequential co-educational program. Each volume provides over 500 illustrated, easy-to-use activities organized into 8 modules for quick lesson preparation: Introductory Activities, Fitness Activities, Movement Awareness, Rhythms & Dance, Gymnastics, Game Skills, Special Games, and Closing Activities.

Conversations with Philip Roth


George J. Searles - 1992
    In spanning his richly productive career, they convey a sense of his continuity and of his growth as a novelist.Roth has said that one of his goals is to reconcile "experience that I am strongly attached to be temperament and training--the aggressive, the crude, and the obscene, at one extreme, and something a good deal more subtle and, in every sense, refined, at the other."These conversations reveal a savvy, thoughtful man who shows great intelligence, confidence, and wit, as well as an admirable sense of humility and tact.

Thinking For A Living: Education And The Wealth Of Nations


Ray Marshall - 1992
    Thinking for a Living is the first book to address head-on the issue of the appalling mismatch between what our economy needs and what our educational institutions actually provide. A massive imbalance between the resources available for the education of our managerial, technical, and professional workers on the one hand, and our line workers on the other, threatens our economic survival, according to Marshall and Tucker. The book provides a blueprint for the radical reconstruction of our schools, following much the same principles that allowed some of America's leading industrial organizations to rescue themselves from the brink of ruin by greatly raising productivity without increasing costs. But education, the authors point out, is far more than schooling. All the major functions of our society must function as integrated learning systems. This book spells out how families, communities, and, most of all, businesses can contribute to the effectiveness of our most valuable resource: people. The American educational system is designed to meet the manpower needs of a bygone era. If America is to survive in the infinitely more demanding economic environment of the next century, we must maximize the skills of our work force. Our economic policies will fail—and our standard of living will fall—unless they are linked to an aggressive education policy that results in unprecedented levels of performance.

Children And Painting


Cathy Weisman Topal - 1992
    Strategies for positive feedback and clear directions for lessons included in every chapter.

Getting the Knack: 20 Poetry Writing Exercises 20


Stephen Dunning - 1992
    Introduces different kinds of poems, including headline, letter, recipe, list, and monologue, and provides exercises in writing poems based on both memory and imagination.Book Details: Format: Paperback Publication Date: 11/1/1992 Pages: 203

The Tough Kid Book: Practical Classroom Management Strategies


Tom Oling - 1992
    The solutions also provide "tough kids" with behavioral, academic, and social survival skills.

Getting to Know France and French


Nicola Wright - 1992
    The text is in English, but many of the illustrations are bilingual--and the last six pages present an introduction to French words and phrases.

Back to the Rough Ground: Practical Judgment and the Lure of Technique


Joseph Dunne - 1992
    Its purpose is to clarify the kind of knowledge that informs good practice in a range of disciplines such as education, psychotherapy, medicine, management, and law. Through reflection on key modern thinkers who have revived cardinal insights of Aristotle, and a sustained engagement with the Philosopher himself, it presents a radical challenge to the scientific assumptions that have dominated how these professional domains have been conceived, practiced, and institutionalized.

Case Studies for Teacher Problem Solving


Rita Silverman - 1992
    This book's sections correspond to courses in the teacher education curriculum. A problem-solving case is a story based on an actual situation, but a story without an end - a story that leaves the student-reader puzzling over what to do. It is aimed as a text for instructors.

Cinderella


Judy Sierra - 1992
    Author Judy Sierra presents 24 versions that represent a broad range of cultures and geographical areas, styles, with variations on the theme of the persecuted heroine (or occasionally hero) who emerges victorious, regardless of the circumstances. Each version is accompanied by a short introductory paragraph that summarizes the plot and discusses the cultural background of the story.

A Teachers' Grammar: The Central Problems of English


R.A. Close - 1992
    It provides a concise survey of the major issues in English grammar.

Loving


Charles Sullivan - 1992
    Combines 100 poems and nearly ninety images to celebrate love in all its many forms, offering verse from such poets as Shakespeare, Dickinson, and Seamus Heaney, and art by such notables as O'Keeffe, Picasso, Monet, and Michelangelo.

Tree Life


Theresa Greenaway - 1992
    Natural habitats grow larger than life through magnificent, specially commissioned photographs, accompanied by clear text and fascinating captions.

Curriculum Compacting: The Complete Guide to Modifying the Regular Curriculum for High-Ability Students


Sally M. Reis - 1992
    

The Waldorf Teacher's Survival Guide


Eugene M. Schwartz - 1992
    

Junior Great Books Teachers Edition (First Semester, Series 3)


Great Books Foundation - 1992
    great tool!!

Teaching American Indian Students


Jon Reyhner - 1992
    The promise of this book is that Indian students can improve their academic performance through educational approaches that do not force students to choose between the culture of their home and the culture of their school. This multidisciplinary volume summarizes the latest research on Indian education, provides practical suggestions for teachers, and offers a vast selection of resources available to teachers of Indian students. Included are chapters on bilingual and multicultural education; the history of U.S. Indian education; teacher-parent relationships; language and literacy development, with particular discussion of English as a second language and American Indian literature; and teaching in the content areas of social science, science, mathematics, and physical education.

Pathways to Play: Developing Play Skills in Young Children


Sandra Heidemann - 1992
    Gives suggestions for play enhancement. Presents a play checklist and guidelines for observation. Discusses goals, priorities, and the role of the adult. Gives suggestions for improving the play skills. Discusses the role of evaluation.

The Play's the Thing: Teachers' Roles in Children's Play


Elizabeth Jones - 1992
    However, for children three to five, sociodramatic play is a way to invent and make familiar the rhythms and actions of everyday life.

The Guide Handbook


Gillian Sutton - 1992