Schools & Teaching

Surprising Secrets for Success from the Country's Top Students
Surprising Secrets for Success from the Country's Top Students

Review:This is a book about getting more from the college experience.

Suggestions such as write for the school newspaper, volunteer, attend political rallies, advice on summer employment (he advocates getting a job in the field you are interested in working as career), etc.

There are some study tips covered as well.

The author has another book called, "How to Become a Straight A Student" that is very good at discussing ways to improve your grades and live a balanced life too. Read more

The Turbulent True Story of a First Year at Harvard Law School
The Turbulent True Story of a First Year at Harvard Law School

Review:Unlike my law school classmates, I did not read this prior to law school. I'm glad I did not. I was already terrorized by the rumors. Had I read this, I might very well have "tucked tail and ran." It is very accurate. Nevertheless, I encourage future law students to read so that they'll have no illusions. Along these lines, just know that the first year comes to an end -- it too shall pass. Few achievements in my life make me feel as confident as having made it through the 1st year of law schoo... Read more

What Our Historic Sites Get Wrong - Lies Across America
What Our Historic Sites Get Wrong - Lies Across America

Review:The subject of history and its interpretation has become the topic of widespread debate due to its dual nature: Real people and events and their interpretation. The latter is the real controversy in history. Columbus is not admired (or hated) due to who he was or even what he did but over the consequences of his actions - discovery of a New World or destroyer of an old one. History has always been affected by politics and prejudice but ideology has become paramount lately. Perhaps the most i... Read more

Classroom Management for Art - and PE Teachers
Classroom Management for Art - and PE Teachers

Review:☀️ ? very inspiring and realistic and encouraging. ? ? ?. I especially appreciate the idea that we can re-start and re-boot and re-introduce the expectations and modeling, etc at any time. Read more

Reaching Every Student in Every Class Every Day - Flip Your Classroom
Reaching Every Student in Every Class Every Day - Flip Your Classroom

Review:An excellent guide for all new "flippers" out there. It begins with the why and ends with the how. It is short but concise so it doesn't require days of reading - which unfortunately most teachers don't have the luxury of during the school year. If you are truly interested in flipping your classroom, buy this book! Read more

Preschool Basics Workbook Ages 3-5
Preschool Basics Workbook Ages 3-5

Review:I bought several of these since my child likes for me to read them to her. These are basic toddler books. Don't expect the Cat in the House type quality. These are simpler in terms of paper quality but gets the job done. The price was very low which is great since you don't need them for to long. Read more

Developing Focus and Discipline in Your Life — Master Any Skill or Challenge by Learning to Love the Process
Developing Focus and Discipline in Your Life — Master Any Skill or Challenge by Learning to Love the Process

Review:Excellent book!!!! For those who did not have the pleasure have having someone in there life to guide and teach about process, this is an excellent book. I recommend it to anybody who does not know the art of process. Read more

Your Everything Guide to Developing Skilled Writers
Your Everything Guide to Developing Skilled Writers

Review:Nowhere does the description of this book say that it is mainly useful for grades K-8. I'm a high school teacher and can adapt use some of the strategies but would have preferred to save my $40 since it's geared toward elementary students. Read more

Teacher Record Book
Teacher Record Book

Review:HUGE hit with our granddaughter. Her mom is a teacher and 4 yr grand likes to play school. My mom was a teacher and I played school all the time. Very happy to find it - thought for sure everything had gone digital by now. Read more

Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS-R)
Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS-R)

Review:Bill Ayers exudes a sensitivity to the child, the teacher and the art of teaching and learning that I have not found anywhere else in literature on education. His intellectual wit and wisdom about the state of education and humanity as a whole is both jolting and hopeful. Above all else, it is the carefulness with which he looks at the "what is" of the child and the teacher that touches the heart. Read more

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