Author: Samuel Sidwell RandallPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Readers
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
The Elementary School Reader, Or, Moral Class Book
Author: Samuel Sidwell RandallPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Readers
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
The Fabled Fourth Graders of Aesop Elementary School
Author: Candace FlemingPublisher: Schwartz & Wade
ISBN: 0307484513
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Here's a chapter book of contemporary fables about a rambunctious group of fourth graders and their amazing teacher—the globe-trotting, Mayan-ceremonial-robe-wearing Mr. Jupiter—that is sure to delight students and teachers alike. There's Calvin Tallywong, who wants to go back to kindergarten. But when he actually gets the chance, he's forced to do the squirrel dance and wear a school bus name tag. The moral of his story? Be careful what you wish for. Then there's Amisha Spelwadi, who can spell wildebeest, no problem. When Mr. Jupiter asks the class to spell cat, all Amisha can come up with is kat. The moral: Don't count your chickens before they hatch. Kids will laugh out loud as they learn tried-and-true lessons in this funny, fast-paced book. And don't miss the class's continued adventures in The Fabled Fifth Graders of Aesop Elementary School by Candace Fleming.
Be Kind
Author: Pat Zietlow MillerPublisher: Be Kind
ISBN: 1626723214
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
When Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dress, her classmate contemplates how to make her feel better and what it means to be kind. From asking the new girl to play to standing up for someone being bullied, this moving and thoughtful story explores what a child can do to be kind, and how each act, big or small, can make a difference--or at least help a friend.With award-winning author Pat Zietlow Miller's gentle text and Jen Hill's irresistible art, Be Kind is an unforgettable story about how two simple words can change the world.
The Moral Life of Schools
Author: Philip W. JacksonPublisher: Jossey-Bass
ISBN: 9780787940669
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Rarely have I come across a book that so quickly provoked me to re-examine my own classroom behavior. There is no place to hide in this careful scrutiny of the teacher as crucial player in the daily morality tale that becomes the story of school life." -- Vivian Gussin Paley, teacher, University of Chicago Laboratory Schools This book takes the reader on an eye-opening journey through a variety of elementary and high school classrooms, highlighting the moral significance of all that transpires there. Drawing on the results of a two-and-a-half year study, the authors examine the ways in which moral considerations permeate the everyday life of classrooms. In addition to providing teachers and teacher educators with a new framework for looking at and thinking about the moral dimensions of schooling, the authors also offer specific suggestions about how to look at classroom events from a moral perspective. Contents One. Looking for the Moral: An Observer's Guide Two. Becoming Aware of Moral Complexity Within a School Setting: Four Sets of Observations Three. Facing Moral Ambiguity and Tension: Four More Sets of Observations Four. Cultivating Expressive Awareness in Schools and Classrooms Postscript: Where Might One Go from Here? Philip W. Jackson is the David Lee Shillinglaw Distinguished Service Professor of Education and Psychology and a member of the Committee on Ideas and Methods at the University of Chicago. Robert E. Boostrom is a senior research associate of the Benton Center for Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Chicago. David T. Hansen is an assistant professor of curriculum and instruction in the College of Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago
My New Teacher and Me!
Author: Al YankovicPublisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780062192035
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
"Weird Al" Yankovic's new tale of Billy, the irrepressible star of the New York Times bestselling When I Grow Up, is an uproarious back-to-school delight. Dazzling wordplay and sparkling rhyme combine in a unique appreciation of the rewards of unabashed originality and the special joy of viewing the world gently askew.
The American Journal of Education
Author: Henry BarnardPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 948
Book Description
American Journal of Education
Author: Barnard's American journal of education
Author: American Journal of Education and College Review
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 1150
Book Description
Vol. 25 is the report of the commissioner of education for 1880; v. 29, report for 1877.
The School for Good and Evil (The School for Good and Evil, Book 1)
Author: Soman ChainaniPublisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007492944
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL is now a major motion picture from Netflix, starring Academy Award winner Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Cate Blanchett, and many more! A dark and enchanting fantasy adventure for those who prefer fairytales with a twist. The first in the bestselling series.