Education Book Reviews
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The Magic Years: Understanding and Handling the Problems of Early Childhood
By: Selma H. Fraiberg
Publisher: MacMillan 1959
"An expert with a gift for writing describes how children mature from birth to six years old...She discusses theories and facts about feeding, talking, sex education, fantasy, self-control, fear and other subjects in the practical terms of daily living." Parents' Magazine
Practical Solutions to Practically Every Problem: The Early Childhood Teacher's Manual
By: Steffen Saifer
Publisher: Redleaf Press 1990
"This book addresses all the questions and concerns that are left out in teacher training, but are some of the most problematic ones of all. I admire the straight-forward discussion of sensitive topics and the sound suggestions that are given. This is a book that should be given to all early childhood teachers upon graduation or landing their first job." Kathy A. Bobula, Chairperson, Early Childhood Dep., Clark College
The Quality School: Managing Students Without Coercion
By: William Glasser, M.D.
Publisher: Harper Collins Books 1992
This should be required reading by every school administrator, every teacher, every board member and all university faculty involved in the training of teachers. There is no doubt that we need to squeeze all blame, all coercion and all criticism out of any people-related business. Not until we realize that schools are in a people business will we ever be able to make meaningful changes." Dr. Albert Mamary, Superintendent of Schools, Johnson City, New York
Setting Limits in the Classroom: How to Move Beyond the Classroom Dance of Discipline
By: Robert J. Mackenzie, Ed.D.
Publisher: Prima 1996
"It's time-efficient, clear-cut, and easy to use. It preserves student dignity and teacher sanity. It helps defuse emotion in student, parent, and teacher. It builds trust and sucess, even with the most challenging students for whom nothing else has worked. Its effects are long-lasting. It works!" Shirley Heine, elementary school teacher
Teacher's Guide to Standardized Reading Tests : Knowledge Is Power
By: Lucy Calkins, Kate Montgomery, and Donna Santman.
Publisher: Heinemann, May 1998
Lucy Calkins, Kate Montgomery, and Donna Santman meet us in the true trenches, offering companionship and guidance in the most lonely, complex, and sometimes heartbreaking area of our teaching: preparing students for standardized reading test. A Teacher's Guide to Standardized Reading Test reflects the authors' belief that in order to be less victimized by tests, we need to be more knowledgeable about them.
Teachers Talk
By: John Godar
Publisher: Glenbridge Publishing Ltd. 1990
"I couldn't put this one down. The stories told by these teachers are full of emotion, whether they're describing the joys of seeing children learn new skills or the pain of trying to teach in an increasingly unsupportive environment. Unique and thought-provoking are the views reflected in this book." Indy's Child.
A Very Practical Guide to Discipline: With Young Children
By: Grace Mitchell
Publisher: Telshare 1982
"One of the finest gifts young parents could receive is this book. This well-written book has hundreds of illustrations centering on eating, sleeping, bitting, stealing, unacceptable language, temper tantrums, jealousy, and numerous other subjects of parental interest. It's one of those rare, easy-to-read books which could just make all the difference, both in the present and in the future." William D. Brown, Ph.D.
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