Some great books all kindergarten teachers must have!

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by Thomas Armstrong
An incredible book at multiple intelligences and how to improve teaching so that all children will learn
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by Claudia E. Cornett
This is an incredible book from an incredible speaker/teacher!
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Developing Students' Multiple Intelligences by Kristen Nelson
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by Dr. Jean Feldman
Awesome ideas for transitions, discipline, group strategies, calming children, and early arrivers.
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by Carol Avery
An easy-read about reading and writing workshop with young children.
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by Kevin Leman
This book helps you to understand people in general, but especially the children that you have in your class.
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by Susan Ohanian
A GREAT book about how standards don't work and what we can do about it.
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by Marie M. Clay
A must-have for all kindergarten and first grade teachers.
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Joyful Learning: A Whole Language Kindergarten by Bobbi Fisher
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Teaching Tunes Audiotape and Mini-Books Set: Early Phonics by Dr. Jean Feldman
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Teaching Tunes Audiotape and Mini-Books Set: Basic Concepts by Dr. Jean Feldman
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By Different Paths to Common Outcomes by Marie M. Clay
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Working on the Work by Phillip C. Schlechty
This book discusses school reform not by working on (improving/changing) the teacher or students, but by 'working on the work.' The idea is that that more students are involved or engaged in what they are doing, the more they will learn.
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Children with Disabilities by Mark L. Batshaw
This book is a great resource. It explains many different disabilites.
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Inside the Classroom: Teaching Kindergarten and First Grade by Bobbi Fisher
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The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective Teacher by Harry Wong

The Pre-Referral Intervention Manual
by Stephen B. McCarney, Ed.D. and Kathy K., M.Ed. Cummins
If your school doesn't have a copy of this book, then you need to! Very helpful!
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Teaching with the Brain in Mind by Eric Jensen
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Smart Discipline for the Classroom: Respect and Cooperation Restored by Larry Koenig
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The Complete Resource Book: An Early Childhood Curriculum With over 2000 Activities and Ideas! by Pamela Schiller

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Classroom Routines That Really Work for Prek and Kindergarten
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Framework for Understanding Poverty by Ruby Payne


Books About Teaching Reading:
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Phonemic Awareness in Young Children: A Classroom Curriculum
This is one of the best phonemic awareness books there is!

Books About Teaching Writing:
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Back to School:

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Websites:
CanTeach
hundreds of lesson plans and thousands of links, and tons of other resources
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
This site has tons of links to other sites for teachers. It is arranged by subject.
Mailbox Magazine
Teacher Vision
abcTeach
Left Hand Publishing
Resources for left handed students
great info about teaching consonants
the new Bloom's taxonomy
"Dr. Jean" Feldman
Great stuff for kindergarten teachers. I own all of her CDs and I love them all! Check out her bottle book and free monthly ideas! Many of her books are listed above.




Inspiration for Teachers:

Sometimes Teachers Forget What It's Like to Be Six and in Kindergarten

Well known proverbs...by students

Kids answers to life's big questions



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