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Lies My Teacher Told Me Lies My Teacher Told Me
by James W Loewen

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Winner of the 1996 American Book Award and the Oliver Cromwell Cox Award for Distinguished Anti-Racist Scholarship Americans have lost touch with their history, and in this thought-provoking book, Professor James Loewen shows why. After surveying twelve... (read more)

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Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons
by Siegfried Engelmann

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Is your child halfway through first grade and still unable to read? Is your preschooler bored with coloring and ready for reading? Are you worried that your child will become lost in overcrowded classrooms? Did you know that early readers hold an... (read more)

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Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood
by Edward M Hallowell

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Through vivid stories of the experiences of their patients (both adults and children), Drs. Hallowell and Ratey show the varied forms ADD takes -- from the hyperactive search for high stimulation to the floating inattention of daydreaming -- and the... (read more)

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Pig Wig: Flip-A Word (Flip-A Word) Pig Wig: Flip-A Word (Flip-A Word)
by Yukiko Kido

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A cat turns into a bat, turns into a rat, turns into a hat! Just flip the pages and presto-change-o! a different word and picture appear. This bright, bold, friendly book uses phonics to teach word recognition and rhyming patterns. Learning to read has... (read more)

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Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation with Sticker Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation with Sticker
by Lynne Truss

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We all know the basics of punctuation. Or do we? A look at most neighborhood signage tells a different story. Through sloppy usage and low standards on the internet, in email, and now text messages, we have made proper punctuation an endangered species... (read more)

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Master Math Workbook Grade One Master Math Workbook Grade One
by Carole Gerber

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<html> <head> </head> <body> <p> <b>Master Skills Math, grade 1</b>, is the perfect workbook to help children &#8220;master&#8221; mathematical skills necessary to succeed in school </p> <p>... (read more)

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HarperCollins Student Notebook A-Z Thesaurus HarperCollins Student Notebook A-Z Thesaurus
by Harpercollins

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<p>More than 110,000 up-to-date synonyms in easy-to-use A to Z format</p> <p>Quick reference features for building wordpower</p> <p>Ideal for school and finishing homework fast</p>... (read more)

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The End of Education: Redefining the Value of School The End of Education: Redefining the Value of School
by Neil Postman

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Postman suggests that the current crisis in our educational system derives from its failure to supply students with a translucent, unifying "narrative" like those that inspired earlier generations. Instead, today's schools promote the false "gods" of... (read more)

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Amazing Grace: The Lives of Children and the Conscience of a Nation Amazing Grace: The Lives of Children and the Conscience of a Nation
by Jonathan Kozol

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Chapter 1 The Number 6 train from Manhattan to the South Bronx makes nine stops in the 18-minute ride between East 59th Street and Brook Avenue. When you enter the train, you are in the seventh richest congressional district in the nation. When you leave,... (read more)

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Yardsticks: Children in the Classroom, Ages 4-14, a Resource for Parents & Teachers Yardsticks: Children in the Classroom, Ages 4-14, a Resource for Parents & Teachers
by Chip Wood

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An outstanding guide for anyone working or living with children ages 4-14. Written for teachers and parents, author Chip Wood offers clear and concise descriptions of children's development. A comprehensive, "user-friendly" reference that helps translate... (read more)

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A Mind at a Time: America's Top Learning Expert Shows How Every Child Can Succeed A Mind at a Time: America's Top Learning Expert Shows How Every Child Can Succeed
by Mel Levine

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [337]-342) and index.... (read more)

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Montessori Play and Learn: A Parent's Guide to Purposeful Play from Two to Six Montessori Play and Learn: A Parent's Guide to Purposeful Play from Two to Six
by Lesley Britton

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We all want the best possible starts in life for our children, and one of the best possible starts in life, educationally, is the "method" pioneered by Maria Montessori and taught successfully today throughout the world. <BR>Now, Lesley Britton... (read more)

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What's Worth Fighting for in Your School? What's Worth Fighting for in Your School?
by Michael Fullan

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In addition to its outstanding analysis of "total teachers" and school culture, this book provides action guidelines for teachers and for principals that are filled with insight that will help school educators take responsibility for reform.... (read more)

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Educating ESME: Diary of a Teacher's First Year Educating ESME: Diary of a Teacher's First Year
by Esme Raji Codell

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There aren't too many teachers who are written about in the New Yorker, People, Entertainment Weekly, Elle, and excerpted in Reader's Digest. But Esm Raji Codell is no ordinary teacher. An irrepressible spirit, she wears costumes in the classroom, dances... (read more)

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Teacher Man Teacher Man
by Frank Mccourt

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Since the publication of Angela's Ashes nearly a decade ago, Frank McCourt has become one of literature's superstars. He is the recipient of the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Critics Circle Award, the American Booksellers Association ABBY Award, and... (read more)

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The Disciplined Mind: Beyond Facts Standardized Tests K 12 Educ That Every Child D The Disciplined Mind: Beyond Facts Standardized Tests K 12 Educ That Every Child D
by Howard Gardner

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WHAT -- AND HOW -- SHOULD WE BE TEACHING OUR CHILDREN?<P>In The Disciplined Mind, Howard Gardner, the brilliant educator who revolutionized our thinking with his theory of multiple intelligences, offers a controversial and far-reaching work on the... (read more)

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Third Grade Third Grade
by Dk

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The complete home-study program to help children practice the essential math skills they learn in school. Matches the math curriculum so your children will reach their full potential in school -- and on important standardized tests! The successful way to... (read more)

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Rudolf Steiner: An Introduction to His Life and Work Rudolf Steiner: An Introduction to His Life and Work
by Gary Lachman

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A portrait of the influential twentieth-century mystic and founder of the Waldorf schools traces his Austrian heritage; pioneering work in alternative education, holistic health, and environmental research; and the legacy of his work in Biodynamic... (read more)

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Scooby-Doo Phonics Box Set Scooby-Doo Phonics Box Set
by Scholastic

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These 12 books featuring Scooby and the gang introduce a carefully selected progression of letter sounds, starting with the easiest and most common. Includes a letter to parents. Full color.... (read more)

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Punished by Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A'S, Praise, and Other Bribes Punished by Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A'S, Praise, and Other Bribes
by Alfie Kohn

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The basic strategy we use for raising children, teaching students, and managing workers can be summarized in six words: Do this and you'll get that. We dangle goodies (from candy bars to sales commissions) in front of people in much the same way we train... (read more)

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