Schools & Teaching

101 Secrets For Your Twenties
101 Secrets For Your Twenties

Review:I can't believe I didn't read this book sooner than at the age of 28!! Mr. Angone has really honed in on what it is to be in your 20's and actually living or the feeling that you aren't living at all. Mr Angone has so many golden nuggets in this book that it is hard to mention JUST ONE. This is a book that I will be referencing for a while, but also a book that I will give to all high school graduates. He is very honest and transparent throughout this book and his life experiences truly navigate... Read more

The Sh!t You Don't Know! - College Graduate Edition
The Sh!t You Don't Know! - College Graduate Edition

Review:This book is hilarious and everything in it is so so true! LOL It's the perfect gift for a graduate, a friend, or just buy one for yourself! Regardless, whoever gets this book will NOT be disappointed...any grown up would appreciate it. The author is a genius! Read more

The Literature Review: Six Steps to Success
The Literature Review: Six Steps to Success

Review:This book is rated 4 only because I have not read it as yet. I fully expect it to be an excellent addition to the Dissertation Guidebook by Rudestam and Newton. Students who are going through the process of obtaining a doctoral degree need all the help they can get to fulfill the requirements with gusto and expertise. Read more

Delivered on a Significant Occasion - about Living a Compassionate Life
Delivered on a Significant Occasion - about Living a Compassionate Life

Review:This book was suggested by Shane Parrish at Farnam Street and I'm thankful I had the opportunity to read. The book was on the money and the insights were invaluable. This was my first encounter with DFW and his writing (or speeches) and I'm curious to explore his writing. This is water will be a regular read for me and a reminder of the choices we made every day in our lives. Read more

Learning Just for the Fun of it! (The HomeScholar's Coffee Break Book series 7)
Learning Just for the Fun of it! (The HomeScholar's Coffee Break Book series 7)

Review:Clearly and concisely presented tips on how to effectively make the most of your summer while homeschooling. Careful attention is given to balancing your time so that learning is occuring but peace is also maintained. I found this to be a very nice resource. Read more

7 Steps to an Educator's Creative Breakthrough - The Wild Card
7 Steps to an Educator's Creative Breakthrough - The Wild Card

Review:In a time where educational mandates and state testing make teaching less fun, The Wild Card is a breath of fresh air. It’s a must read for all educators Pre-K-12! This book will inspire and motivate you to be the Wild Card for your students. Read more

Phonics for Kindergarten, Grade K (Home Workbook)
Phonics for Kindergarten, Grade K (Home Workbook)

Review:this book does not have tear out sheets so it isn't as easy to use. it is a small book but for the price it is ok. if you are just looking for something for you child to get some extra practice with this would for and at an inexpensive price Read more

Engaging Reproducible Activity Pages That Help Kids R
Engaging Reproducible Activity Pages That Help Kids R

Review:Love this workbook! Covers a lot of sight words needed for kindergarten to second grade. My daughter loves it as well.

The best thing you can do is to scan/copy and print the pages so you can use them multiple times. My child learns by doing and she has to "do" a few times before it sticks with her. By copying and printing the pages she can go through the worksheets several times or however much she needs.

This is a great workbook for helping learn sight words. Won't be disappointe... Read more

Teach Your Child to Read in 20 Easy Lessons - The Reading Lesson
Teach Your Child to Read in 20 Easy Lessons - The Reading Lesson

Review:I am using this book to homeschool my kindergartener. When we started she had no reading experience other than knowing what sound each letter makes. This book is amazing. It is such an easy and simple approach, yet it does the job wonderfully. The child learns to read without being bogged down with rules; only a few rules are mentioned. This book is great for kids who still have trouble with handwriting because it is almost entirely oral. I only gave 4 stars simply because I disagree with a fe... Read more

Fundamentals of a Good Fifth-Grade Education (Core Knowledge Series)
Fundamentals of a Good Fifth-Grade Education (Core Knowledge Series)

Review:I used this book to help study for the MSAT (Calif. teacher's test). This book, along with "What Your 6th Grader Needs To Know" taught me, in bare-bones terms, the necessary points of each subject. The Literature/Language Arts section is worth the price of the book in itself, because it gave a synopsis of some of the greats of literature (most of which I was never required to read as a youngster). That said, I passed the MSAT and am now going on to be an elementary teacher. I would recommend thi... Read more

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