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Books for Adults

The Essential 55: An Award-Winning Educator's Rules for Discovering the Successful Student
The Essential 55: An Award-Winning Educator's Rules for Discovering the Successful Student
by Clark, Ron

2003 Top Twelve Selling Title By helping students turn themselves into scholars, the 2001 Disney Teacher of the Year found that his "Essential 55" lessons can apply to anyone who considers life to be a learning experience. These lessons can prepare parents and educators to teach students the rules of life--everything from knowing how to say thank you to acing an interview.

The excellent 11 : qualities teachers and parents use to motivate, inspire and educate children
The excellent 11 : qualities teachers and parents use to motivate, inspire and educate children
by Clark, Ron

A BookPage Notable Title Using themes ranging from adventure, ingenuity, and humor to dedication, creativity, and love, Clark provides a road map for both parents and teachers who want to enrich their children's learning experiences.

Enriching the brain : how to maximize every learner's potential
Enriching the brain : how to maximize every learner's potential
by Jensen, Eric

Drawing from a wide range of neuroscience research, a leading expert in the translation of brain research into education reveals that the human brain is far more malleable than first believed. He offers a powerful new understanding of how the brain can be "enriched."

The Caring Teacher: Tips to Motivate Student Learning
The Caring Teacher: Tips to Motivate Student Learning
by Johnson, L. Peter

Discover how to motivate students at any grade level and how to excel at your profession.

Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms
Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms
by Richardson, Will

Discover how to harness Web tools to motivate and update student reading, research, and communication! This book brings teachers a bold vision and on-the-ground Monday morning practicality. It will move educators to think differently about technology??'s potential for strengthening students' critical thinking, writing, reflection, and interactive learning. Will Richardson demystifies words like "blog," "wiki," and "aggregator" making classroom technology an easily accessible component of classroom research, writing, and learning.

Why gender matters : what parents and teachers need to know about the emerging science of sex differences
Why gender matters : what parents and teachers need to know about the emerging science of sex differences
by Sax, Leonard