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Kathie's
Recommended Best Books on the Brain
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NEW:
A CHILD'S
BRAIN: The Need for Nurture by Robert Sylwester. Sylwester's
BRAND NEW Book, A Child’s Brain helps parents and educators
understand the biological, emotional, and neurological changes that
occur during childhood so they can support children’s learning, socialization,
and growth $28.95
 Kathie
says: "This new book by Sylwester is hot off the press
and promises to be as excellent as all his others. He is a true asset
to educators!." |
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NEW
BOOK = SPARK: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and The Brain.
by John J Ratey, MD. For
those of you clamorring for the evidence to support reinstating recess,
more P.E., more activity in the school day - this book is for you.
Dr Ratey (author of "Driven to Distraction") gives you the
evidence for how aerobic exercise prepares your brain to learn. Hardcover.
291 pages. $21.95
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TEACHING
THE MALE BRAIN - HOW BOYS THINK, FEEL, AND LEARN IN SCHOOL by Abigail
Norfleet James.
Differentiate your teaching style to address learning differences
between girls and boys in the classroom! This practical guide to teaching
boys combines classic and cutting-edge research to show you why males
learn differently and, more important, how you can differentiate teaching
strategies to help them succeed in the classroom. Corwin Press.
304 pages. $38.95
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BUDDHA'S
BRAIN: The practical neuroscience of happiness, love & wisdom
by Rick Hanson with Richard Mendius..
This book shows you how information from neuroscience can help
you shape your brain for greater happiness, love, and wisdom. NewHarbingerPublications,
250 pages. $15.95
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PICTURES
OF THE MIND: What the New Neuroscience Tells Us About Who We Are by
Miriam Boleyn-Fitzgerald.
This book offers you a personal tour of the frontiers of brain
research. SEE what's going on when we Think, Feel, Hope and Imagine.
FT Press, Hardcover. Press. 178 pages. $23.95
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THE
DEVELOPING BRAIN BIRTH TO AGE EIGHT by Marilee B. Sprenger. Best-selling
author Marilee Sprenger covers the basic structure, vocabulary, and
current research on the brain from an early childhood educator's point
of view and provides an abundance of illustrations and descriptions.
User-friendly guide. Corwin Press. 144 pages. $28.95
Kathie
says: "I love Sprenger's work. This is great for anyone
working in early childhood education." |
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HOW
THE BRAIN INFLUENCES BEHAVIOR: MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR EVERY CLASSROOM
by David Sousa --
Helps educators understand what is happening in the brains of students
with behavior problems. Offers practical, effective intervention
strategies compatible with current finding in neuroscience. Important
new book by one of Education's most popular authors. Corwin Press.
250 pages. Paperback. $38.95.
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Best
Books on Classroom Management
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RETHINKING
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT: Strategies for Prevention, Intervention, and
Problem Solving, 2nd Ed by Patricia Sequeira Belvel.
A classroom leadership model of prevention, intervention, and
problem solving for both teachers and students. Engages students in
supportive learning environment. Corwin Press. 248 pages. $35.95
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POSITIVE
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT: A Step-by-Step Guide to Helping Students
Succeed by Robert DiGiulio. Learn how to take positive control of
the classroom Discover an alternative to threats, rewards, and punishments.
Manage classrooms without robbing students of their dignity. 3rd Ed.
122 pages. $28.95
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Best
Books on Reading Strategies & Special Needs Populations
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BUILD
THE BRAIN FOR READING, GRADES 4 - 12 by
Pamela Nevills (forword by Pat Wolfe). This new book infuses the most
current neurology research into concrete steps for teaching reading
in a targeted, developmentally appropriate way.
183pages. $31.95
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HOW
THE BRAIN LEARNS TO READ by
David Sousa.
Another
great one by one of my favorite authors. This time Sousa presents
what scientists have uncovered about how children develop and use
spoken language abilities when learning to read. Sousa explores brain
research and provides scores of practical reading strategies for the
K-12 classroom. 246 pages. $38.95
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HOW
THE ELL BRAIN LEARNS
David Sousa. Sousa writes another in his bestselling series. This
one is a must-have for any teachers working with English Language
Learners at all levels. 273 pages $38.95
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HOW
THE GIFTED BRAIN LEARNS.
2nd Ed. David Sousa. Another in Sousa's series, this book you turn
research on the brains of initellectually and artisticaly advanced
students into practical classroom strategies. $40.95
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ENGAGING
ADOLESCENTS IN READING by John T. Guthrie, editor. This
accessible book links key instructional practices with current research
on reading motivation, engagement, and classroom context to help reluctant
learners become active readers. Discusses teaching frameworks, student
activities and textbooks, and demonstrates how to use classroom-tested
motivational approaches. 208 pages. Paperback. $33.95.
Kathie
says: "I was thrilled when I saw that John Guthrie
had put out a book on reading. He's been one of my favorite and most
prolific researchers. His work in the area of reading research is
top notch." |
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Best
Books on Instructional Strategies
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A
GUIDE TO GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS - 2nd Edition by James Bellanca. Help
students organize their thinking, process content, and work cooperatively!
Graphic organizers are effective, research-validated tools for supporting
student achievement, promoting students' higher-level thinking, and
strengthening learners' visual and metacognitive skills. 24 ready-to-use
graphic organizers to enhance student learning across subject areas
and grade levels. Softcover. 264 pages. $35.95.
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HOW
THE BRAIN LEARNS MATHEMATICS by David Sousa. This long awaited
book covers how the brain processes mathematical concepts and why
some students develop math anxiety. This is an excellent well-organized,
well-written book with loads of practical advice grounded in solid
research. Softcover. 244 pages. $38.95.
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New
HOW TO ASSESS AUTHENTIC LEARNING by Kay Burke, 5th ed.
Create assessments that meet state standards and target students'
learning needs! With the increased emphasis on high-stakes testing,
effective assessment has emerged as one of the major factors in
raising student achievement. In this latest edition of her bestseller,
renowned educator Kay Burke provides a wide range of updated, easy-to-implement
alternative assessments that address today's accountability requirements
and focus on improving learning. Designed for use across all content
areas. 232 pages. $38.95.
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Best
MUSIC for Educators, Staff Development and just FUN
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THE
SUCCESSFUL EDUCATOR'S GUIDE TO EARNING EXTRA INCOME by Kevin McCormick
and Kathie Nunley --
Finally a complete guide specifically written to show educators
how to earn additional income in their time outside school. Shows
you how to turn your talents, education, ideas, and passions into
a profit making part-time buisness...then, when you're ready, how
to expand your business full-time. 200 pages. (List: $23.95)
Our price: $19.95.
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TO CATCH THEM WHEN THEY FALL- A MUSIC CD BY MUSICIAN / EDUCATOR:
MONTE SELBY
Includes: I used to be cool, To catch them when they fall, Refrigerator,
Beat of a different marcher, Middle school matters, It wasn't my fault,
and more
Kathie
says:
"I love Monte Selby's music - he is a riot! Educator / Musician,
he can capture all the inside jokes, politics and rewards of teaching
and working with children." |
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PEER PRESSURE- A MUSIC CD BY MUSICIAN / EDUCATOR: MONTE SELBY
Includes:Eyes in the back of her head, I cried one night, Who's got
that vision, Bad bunch of kin, Outside the lines, The office call,
Everybody's problem, and more. $15.00
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COLORED
OVERLAYS
(overhead transparency films)
RED, YELLOW & GREEN
Sized 8.5 X 11 inches. These can be cut in half for novels or
left whole for large textbooks and workbooks (NOTE: $10 minimum
order)
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Just
Released
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New
Books We're Reading
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BRAIN-COMPATIBLE
ACTIVITIES FOR MATHEMATICS: Grades 4 - 5 by David A Sousa
-- Imaginative mathematics activities that maximize your students'
brain learning potential. Use concrete models to make concepts meaningful.
Corwin Press. 200 pages. $29.95
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STRATEGIES
FOR LEARNING: Empowering Students for Success Grades 9-12 by Karen
J. Rooney -- Give struggling students the study skills they
need to achieve across the curriculum. Offers specific research-based
techniques proven to improve grades for all struggling students.
Corwin Press. 160 pages. $30.95
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RETHINKING
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT: Strategies for Prevention, Intervention, and
Problem Solving, 2nd Ed by Patricia Sequeira Belvel.
A classroom leadership model of prevention, intervention, and
problem solving for both teachers and students. Engages students
in supportive learning environment. Corwin Press. 248 pages.
$35.95
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BUILDING
CLASSROOM READING COMMUNITIES: Retrospective Miscue Analysis and
Socratic Circles by Rita Moore and Victoria Seeger. Help your
students learn from each other and become skillful, confident readers.
Successful approach to motivating student readers while encouraging
peer-to-peer learning. Corwin Press. 168 pages. 28.95
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TEACHING
DISCIPLINE AND SELF-RESPECT: Effective Strategies, Anecdotes, and
Lessons for Successful Classroom Management by SiriNam S. Khalsa.
Most teachers find themselves faced with the challenge of achieving
effective classroom management. Offers guidelines, specific strategies,
and structured activities that have been used successfully in culturally,
linguistically, economically, and academically diverse classrooms.
Paperback. 200 pages. $33.95.
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NEW:
USING HUMOR TO MAXIMIZE LEARNING - The Link Between Positive
Emotions and Education by Mary Kay Morrison. The purpose of
this book is to affirm, sustain, and encourage educators in the
practice of humor not only as a personal tool to optimize a healthy
lifestyle, but to maximize the benefits of humor in education. These
benefits include current research-based data on the use of humor
to nurture creativity, to increase the capacity for memory retention,
to support an optimal learning environment and to build safe communities
that reflect the relational trust necessary for collaborative learning.
Softcover. 210 pages. $33.95
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HOW
THE GIFTED BRAIN LEARNS.FIRST
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