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The absorbent mind The absorbent mind Maria Montessori Based on the lectures given by Dr. Maria maria Montessori at Ahmedabad, during the first training course to be held after her internment in India, which lasted till the end of World War 2. In it she … OL1542658W
New approaches to early child development New approaches to early child development Hillel Goelman "This book describes the process and outcomes of a collaborative, interdisciplinary research project on early child development. The project was interdisciplinary and collaborative in two ways. First… OL16261179W
Managing Program Evaluation Towards Explicating A Professional Practice Managing Program Evaluation Towards Explicating A Professional Practice Donald W. Compton 114 p. : 23 cm OL17449863W
Developing minds Developing minds Arthur L. Costa Grade level: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, p, e, i, s, t. OL18321494W
Encyclopedia of school psychology Encyclopedia of school psychology Steven W. Lee "The Encyclopedia of School Psychology is the first comprehensive guide to this field featuring the latest research on school learning, motivation, and educational assessment. Approximately 250 entri… OL18449611W
Rethinking classroom participation Rethinking classroom participation Katherine Schultz Katherine Schultz examines the complex role student silence can play in teaching and learning. Urging teachers to listen to student silence in new ways, this book offers real-life examples and proven… OL18646224W
Awakening genius in the classroom Awakening genius in the classroom Thomas Armstrong Urging readers to look beyond traditional understandings of what constitutes genius, Armstrong describes 12 such qualities: curiosity, playfulness, imagination, creativity, wonder, wisdom, inventiven… OL1883188W
Teaching as story telling Teaching as story telling Kieran Egan An eminently practical guide, Teaching as Story Telling shows teachers how to integrate imagination and reason into the curriculum when planning classes in social studies, language arts, mathematics,… OL1954084W
At what cost? At what cost? David L. Gleason Anxiety, depression, and their dangerous manifestations-substance abuse, eating disorders, self-injury and suicide- are increasing student conditions at many competitive high schools. Paradoxically, … OL19664995W
Educational Psychology Educational Psychology Alan Edmunds,Gail Edmunds xiv, 293 pages : 26 cm OL21024855W
Essentials of educational psychology Essentials of educational psychology Jeanne Ellis Ormrod Synopsis: Unlike most educational psychology books, which take one theory at a time, explain its assumptions and principles and then identify implications for educational practice, Essentials of Educ… OL23462W
Make me! Make me! Eric Toshalis "In this groundbreaking book, Eric Toshalis explores student resistance through a variety of perspectives, arguing that oppositional behaviors can be not only instructive but productive. All too ofte… OL26200046W
Educational psychology Educational psychology John W. Santrock "Throughout three editions, professors and students note that Educational Psychology successfully includes many practical applications to the theoretical perspectives outlined, so that beginning teac… OL26454579W
The gift The gift Alix Moore In this powerful book, part memoir and part how-to, master teacher Alix Moore shares with us how she learned to teach the unteachables. We follow her journey as she struggles with challenging animal … OL29317259W
How children fail How children fail John Caldwell Holt A series of informal memos describing how typical grade-school pedagogy suppresses a child's innate desire to learn, leaving the child frustrated, confused, and fearing failure. OL2945072W
Learning Learning Winfred F. Hill viii, 216 p. ; 24 cm OL3260140W
Theories of moral development Theories of moral development John Martin Rich "This outstanding reference on theories of moral development will appeal to discerning educators and mental health practitioners. It goes beyond analyses of just the major models of moral development… OL3487697W
The Power of Positive Teaching The Power of Positive Teaching Yvonne Bender Valuable and innovative classroom management strategies fill this indispensable guide to effective teaching. Explained in an easy-to-follow, concise format, each 2–3-page strategy includes a brief in… OL5745432W
Child Development Child Development Teresa M. McDevitt "More than 50 interactive activities on this 3-CD set give students practice in observation by watching video clips of children from infancy through adolescence, and recording their interpretations… OL7950115W
Your Child's Growing Mind Your Child's Growing Mind Jane Healy Hailed by parents and educators, ***Your Child's Growing Mind*** is a reliable, clearly written guide to learning skills for children. Dr. Healy begins by translating the most current scientific theo… OL8050866W
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