Showing posts with label teaching. Show all posts
Showing posts with label teaching. Show all posts

Monday, March 22, 2010

Welcome to the Aquarium

A longtime teacher talks about life in the classroom and her views on child development. If nothing else, it has a wonderful cover of young person artwork. Be sure to also check out To Be and To Have if you like kids and/or movies.

Welcome to the Aquarium
by Julie Diamond
Find it in the Library at call number LB1733 .D53 2008

Monday, September 21, 2009

Whatever It Takes

How can poor kids compete with their more privileged peers? One man's efforts in Harlem involve changing their schools, neighborhoods and even the way their parents raise them.

The resulting Harlem Children’s Zone has received lots of media attention, including a piece by This American Life.

Whatever It Takes
by Paul Tough
Find it in the Library at call number HC79 .P63T68 2008

Monday, February 25, 2008

Teach Like Your Hair’s on Fire

The maestro behind successful 5th-grade classroom 56 in central LA explains how he gets his students fired up!

Teach Like Your Hair’s on Fire
by Rafe Esquith
Find it in the Library at call number LB41 .E48 2007