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Truth, Beauty, and Goodness Reframed: Educating for the Virtues in the Twenty-First Century by Howard Gardner Publisher Comments From ancient times, philosophers, theologians, and artists have attempted to describe and categorize the defining virtues of civilization. In Truth, Beauty, and Goodness Reframed, renowned education authority Howard Gardner explores the meaning of the... (read more) List Price $25.99 Your price: $7.97 Sale - Hardcover
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Different Learners: Identifying, Preventing, and Treating Your Child's Learning Problems by Jane M Healy Publisher Comments "My child is having trouble in school. What should I do?" When parents are told that their child is having difficulty in school, they often dont know where to turn for reliable information and advice. They may be confused by conflicting claims of "cures"... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Conversations with Great Teachers by Bill Smoot Synopsis In the spirit of Studs Terkel's Working, Bill Smoot interviews master teachers in fields ranging from K-12 and higher education to the arts, trades and professions, sports, and politics. The result suggests a dinner party where the most fascinating... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $6.95 Sale - Hardcover
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The Vocabulary of Critical Thinking by Phil Washburn Publisher Comments The Vocabulary of Critical Thinking offers an innovative way to improve students' thinking skills. It begins at a practical level by helping students master the crucial terms that are the building blocks of critical thinking--terms such as... (read more) List Price $42.95 Your price: $8.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Third Teacher: 79 Ways You Can Use Design to Transform Teaching & Learning by Cannon Design Inc Publisher Comments Created by an international team of architects and designers concerned about our failing education system, The Third Teacher explores the critical link between the school environment and how children learn, and offers 79 practical design ideas, both... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $14.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Perfect Phrases for Classroom Teachers: Hundreds of Ready-To-Use Phrases for Parent-Teacher Conferences, Report Cards, IEPs and Other School (Perfect Phrases) by Christine Wilson Publisher Comments Find the right words for report cards, parent-teacher conferences, and more Written for teachers grades K through 12, Perfect Phrases for Classroom Teachers helps you find the right words that will communicate a students progress effectively and reveal... (read more) List Price $10.95 Your price: $5.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Waiting for "Superman": How We Can Save America's Failing Public Schools (Participant Guide Media) by Karl Weber Publisher Comments Each book includes a $15 gift card from DonorsChoose.org to give to a classroom in need. The American public school system is in crisis, failing millions of students, producing as many drop-outs as graduates, and threatening our economic future. By... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Serving Our Children: Charter Schools and the Reform of American Public Education (Capital Currents Book) by Kevin P Chavous Publisher Comments Public education is failing America's children--especially those in poor urban areas. D.C. Council member Kevin Chavous has long been an outspoken advocate for educational reform that serves the needs of all of our children. In Serving Our Children, Mr... (read more) List Price $22.95 Your price: $2.95 Sale - Hardcover
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The Mommy and Daddy Guide to Kindergarten: Real-Life Advice and Tips from Parents and Other Experts by Susan Bernard Synopsis Culling the expert advice of educators, doctors, psychologists, and parents, this book, organized in an accessible A-to-Z format, answers all the questions parents might have as they prepare their children for kindergarten.... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $3.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace... One School at a Time by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin Publisher Comments The astonishing, uplifting story of a real-life Indiana Jones and his humanitarian campaign to use education to combat terrorism in the Taliban’s backyard Anyone who despairs of the individual’s power to change lives has to read the story of... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $11.50 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander: From Preschool to Highschool--How Parents and Teachers Can Help Break the Cycle (Updated Edition) by Barbara Coloroso Publisher Comments It's the deadliest combination going: bullies who terrorize, bullied kids who are afraid to tell, bystanders who watch, and adults who see the incidents as a normal part of childhood. All it takes to understand that this is a recipe for tragedy is a... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Teaching Hope: Stories from the Freedom Writer Teachers and Erin Gruwell by Erin Gruwell Publisher Comments “There are lives lost in this book, and there are lives saved, too, if salvation means a young man or woman begins to feel deserving of a place on the planet. . . . What could be more soul-satisfying? These are the most influential... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $9.50 Sale - Trade Paper
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Write Your Own Tall Tale (Write Your Own) by Natalie M Rosinsky Publisher Comments Key Features - Writing/Brainstorming/Creativity Exercises - Writer's Timeline - Case Studies - Tips and Techniques - Writing Excerpts - Research Activities - Book List - Table of Contents, Glossary, and Index - Relevant Web sites at www.FactHound.com... (read more) List Price $6.95 Your price: $1.95 Sale - Trade Paper
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Mindful Teaching and Teaching Mindfulness: A Guide for Anyone Who Teaches Anything by Debora Schoeberlein Synopsis Mindfulness is going mainstream, and author Deborah Schoeberlein pioneers its practical application in K-12 education. By showing teachers how to tune into whats happening, inside and around them, she offers educators fresh, straightforward approaches to... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $8.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Motivation Breakthrough: 6 Secrets to Turning on the Tuned-Out Child by Richard Lavoie Publisher Comments Any child can be motivated to learn. "If he only would apply himself..." "She can do it if she puts her mind to it." "He just doesn't seem to care." "She's just not trying." Motivation is the key to learning. But very few parents and teachers have an... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Get Ready for First Grade: Math and Science [With Sticker(s)] by Black Dog Publisher Comments One of two new titles in the bestselling "Get Ready for School" series reinforces basic age-appropriate knowledge in the subjects of math and science through engaging activities Get Ready for... (read more) List Price $17.95 Your price: $8.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Teaching with Voices of a People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn and Anthony Arnove by Gayle Olson Raymer Publisher Comments Voices of a People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn and Anthony Arnove is a symphony of our nation's original voices, an embodiment of the power of civil disobedience and dissent wherein lies our nation's true spirit of defiance and... (read more) List Price $21.00 Your price: $10.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Science Fair Season: Twelve Kids, a Robot Named Scorch . . . and What It Takes to Win by Judy Dutton Publisher Comments “Dutton goes behind the scenes with twelve extraordinary kids. We are talking fourteen-year-olds who build nuclear reactors in their basements and train cockroaches to sniff for drugs. Two-year-olds who ask Santa for an extension cord. Their... (read more) List Price $24.99 Your price: $9.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Enchanted Hunters: The Power of Stories in Childhood by Maria Tatar Publisher Comments Ever wondered why little children love listening to stories, why older ones get lost in certain books? In this enthralling work, Maria Tatar challenges many of our assumptions about childhood reading. Much as our culture pays lip service to the... (read more) List Price $26.95 Your price: $10.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Will Standards Save Public Education? (New Democracy Forum Series) by Deborah Meier Publisher Comments As usual, Deborah Meier has a fresh take on standardized tests. While other critics fault standardized tests and what they measure, Meier contests the very idea of a centralized authority that dictates how and what teachers teach. This, she argues, sets... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $6.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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