Education

Image of One Size Does Not Fit All: Diversity in the Classroom (Kaplan Voices Teachers)
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Education

One Size Does Not Fit All: Diversity in the Classroom (Kaplan Voices Teachers)

December 6, 2010
Reviewed by: 
Zetta Brown

One Size Does Not Fit All: Diversity in the Classroom is a collection of essays written by 23 education professionals ranging from teachers (including a National Teacher of the Year finali

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Image of Ladybug Girl at the Beach
Author(s):
David Soman
Genre(s):
Geography & Cultures, Nature/Field Guides, Education, Ecology & Environment

Ladybug Girl at the Beach

October 1, 2010
Reviewed by: 
Renee Hand

Ladybug Girl at the Beach is a delightful story about conquering fear of the unknown.

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Image of The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child
Author(s):
Donalyn Miller
Genre(s):
Education

The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child

October 1, 2010
Reviewed by: 
Cathy Puett Miller

Do you believe that every child has the potential to be a strong reader? Author and Texas sixth-grade teacher, Donalyn Miller, does.

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Image of The Rising: Ireland: Easter 1916
Author(s):
Fearghal McGarry
Genre(s):
European, Education

The Rising: Ireland: Easter 1916

October 1, 2010
Reviewed by: 
John L. Murphy PhD

(Oxford University Press, 2010)

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Image of Teach Like a Champion: 49 Techniques that Put Students on the Path to College
Author(s):
Doug Lemov
Genre(s):
Education, Higher & Continuing Education, College Preparatory

Teach Like a Champion: 49 Techniques that Put Students on the Path to College

October 1, 2010
Reviewed by: 
Dave Moyer

Jossey-Bass has produced a wide variety of fine educational publications, and Teach Like a Champion is another quality resource for educators.

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Image of Los Angeles in Maps
Author(s):
Glen Creason
Genre(s):
U.S., Education, History

Los Angeles in Maps

October 1, 2010
Reviewed by: 
John L. Murphy PhD

This large format book is no coffee table artifact. A lively text by the Los Angeles Public Library’s map archivist, Glen Creason, along with an introduction by fellow native D. J.

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