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Truth, Beauty, and Goodness Reframed: Educating for the Virtues in the Twenty-First Century
Truth, Beauty, and Goodness Reframed: Educating for the Virtues in the Twenty-First Century
by Howard Gardner
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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)

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Different Learners: Identifying, Preventing, and Treating Your Child's Learning Problems
Different Learners: Identifying, Preventing, and Treating Your Child's Learning Problems
by Jane M Healy
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"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 don't know where to turn for reliable information and advice. They may be confused by conflicting claims of "cures"... (read more)

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Sugarcane Academy: How a New Orleans Teacher and His Storm-Struck Students Created a School to Remember (Harvest Original)
Sugarcane Academy: How a New Orleans Teacher and His Storm-Struck Students Created a School to Remember (Harvest Original)
by Michael Tisserand
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"A testament to the teachers who supported Katrina's children, Sugarcane Academy reminds us all that heroes hold small hands on field trips, clean paint brushes, and sing morning songs." --Phillip Done, author of 32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny... (read more)

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Conversations with Great Teachers
Conversations with Great Teachers
by Bill Smoot
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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)

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Teaching with Voices of a People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn and Anthony Arnove
Teaching with Voices of a People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn and Anthony Arnove
by Gayle Olson Raymer
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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)

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The Vocabulary of Critical Thinking
The Vocabulary of Critical Thinking
by Phil Washburn
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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)

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Experience and Education
Experience and Education
by John Dewey
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Experience and Education is the best concise statement on education ever published by John Dewey, the man acknowledged to be the pre-eminent educational theorist of the twentieth century. Written more than two decades after Democracy and Education (Dewey'... (read more)

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Mismatch: How Affirmative Action Hurts Students It's Intended to Help, and Why Universities Won't Admit It
Mismatch: How Affirmative Action Hurts Students It's Intended to Help, and Why Universities Won't Admit It
by Richard Sander
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The debate over affirmative action has raged for over four decades, with little give on either side. Most agree that it began as noble effort to jump-start racial integration; many believe it devolved into a patently unfair system of quotas and... (read more)

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A Family of Readers: The Book Lover's Guide to Children's and Young Adult Literature
A Family of Readers: The Book Lover's Guide to Children's and Young Adult Literature
by Roger Sutton
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Two of the most trusted reviewers in the field join with top authors, illustrators, and critics in a definitive guide to choosing books for children—and nurturing their love of reading. A FAMILY OF READERS is the definitive resource for parents... (read more)

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Serving Our Children: Charter Schools and the Reform of American Public Education (Capital Currents Book)
Serving Our Children: Charter Schools and the Reform of American Public Education (Capital Currents Book)
by Kevin P Chavous
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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)

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Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace... One School at a Time
Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace... One School at a Time
by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
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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)

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The New Kids: Big Dreams and Brave Journeys at a High School for Immigrant Teens
The New Kids: Big Dreams and Brave Journeys at a High School for Immigrant Teens
by Brooke Hauser
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“A refreshing reminder of the hurdles newcomers to this country still face and how many defy the odds to overcome them,” writes The New York Times, this inspiring work of narrative journalism recounts a year in the life at the International... (read more)

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Get Ready for Kindergarten (Get Ready)
Get Ready for Kindergarten (Get Ready)
by Black Dog
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For half a decade, the Get Ready for School series has been a summer staple for parents seeking to prepare their children for the challenges of the upcoming school year. Each title in the series reinforces essential, age-appropriate skills, recognized by... (read more)

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The Mommy and Daddy Guide to Kindergarten: Real-Life Advice and Tips from Parents and Other Experts
The Mommy and Daddy Guide to Kindergarten: Real-Life Advice and Tips from Parents and Other Experts
by Susan Bernard
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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)

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Teaching Hope: Stories from the Freedom Writer Teachers and Erin Gruwell
Teaching Hope: Stories from the Freedom Writer Teachers and Erin Gruwell
by Erin Gruwell
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“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)

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Write Your Own Tall Tale (Write Your Own)
Write Your Own Tall Tale (Write Your Own)
by Natalie M Rosinsky
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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)

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Kids First: Five Big Ideas for Transforming Children's Lives and America's Future
Kids First: Five Big Ideas for Transforming Children's Lives and America's Future
by David Kirp
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While parents work longer hours for less and the costs of childcare, healthcare, and college skyrocket, the share of the U.S. budget spent on kids has fallen 22 percent since 1960. In Kids First, policy expert David Kirp issues a visionary call for... (read more)

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Waiting for "Superman": How We Can Save America's Failing Public Schools (Participant Guide Media)
Waiting for "Superman": How We Can Save America's Failing Public Schools (Participant Guide Media)
by Karl Weber
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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)

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Math in Minutes: Easy Activities for Children Ages 4-8
Math in Minutes: Easy Activities for Children Ages 4-8
by Sharon Macdonald
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This engaging, exciting introduction to early math concepts will be a sure-fire hit with young children. They can go on a Geometric Shape Hunt, measure with Pompoms, or find the Missing Numbers-just a few of the fun, simple activities you'll find in... (read more)

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Science Fair Season: Twelve Kids, a Robot Named Scorch . . . and What It Takes to Win
Science Fair Season: Twelve Kids, a Robot Named Scorch . . . and What It Takes to Win
by Judy Dutton
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“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)

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