Books

Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan by Greg Mortenson

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June 8, 2010

*Starred Review* Mortenson’s best-seller, Three Cups of Tea (2009), introduced his commitment to peace through education and became a book-club phenomenon. He now continues the story of how the Central Asia Institute (CAI) built schools in northern Afghanistan. Descriptions of the harsh geography and more than one near-death experience impress readers as new faces...
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The Daily Five by Gail Boushey

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June 8, 2010

Do you love teaching but feel exhausted from the energy you expend cajoling, disciplining, and directing students on a daily basis? If so, you'll want to meet “The Sisters”, Gail Boushey and Joan Moser. Based on literacy learning and motivation research, they created a structure called The Daily Five which has been practiced and...
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The Death and Life of the Great American School System: How Testing and Choice Are Undermining Education by Diane Ravitch

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June 8, 2010

Howard Gardner, Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education “Diane Ravitch is the rarest of scholars—one who reports her findings and conclusions, even when they go against conventional wisdom and even when they counter her earlier, publicly espoused positions. A ‘must’ read for all who truly care about American education.”
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Teach Like a Champion: 49 Techniques that Put Students on the Path to College by Doug Lemov

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June 8, 2010

Teach Like a Champion offers effective teaching techniques to help teachers, especially those in their first few years, become champions in the classroom. These powerful techniques are concrete, specific, and are easy to put into action the very next day. Training activities at the end of each chapter help the reader further their understanding...
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Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson

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June 8, 2010

Inspirational tale of one man's adventure through Asia!
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