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When Students Love to Learn and Teachers Love to Teach In this revolutionary book, Marshall Rosenberg empowers educators to transform schools into life-serving, learning-rich environments that maximize the potential of each student. Filled with insight, adaptable exercises and role-plays, Life-Enriching Education gives educators practical skills to generate mutually respectful classroom relationships. Discover how our language and organizational structures directly impact student potential, trust, self-esteem and student enjoyment in their learning. Rediscover the joy of teaching in a classroom where each person's needs are respected! Learn Practical Skills to: - Maximize student potential - Strengthen your classroom community - Resolve and prevent conflicts peacefully - Improve the quality of classroom and school relationships
An eloquent and impassioned book (Economist )
Collini is astute, analytical, and often killingly funny (Bevis Hillier Daily Telegraph )
Collini is that rare bird, a don who can be read with pleasure (Michael Barber Tablet, Books of the Year )
One of Britain's finest essayists and writers (Ronan McDonald The Times Higher Education Supplement )
[A] timely lecture for the coalition of dunces ... this is a closely argued defence (Independent on Sunday )
The book is a bit like some university courses. It is erudite, well argued, carefully researched, a fine addition to the debate about the purpose of university education (Scotsman )
[Collini is] stern and splendid in his brief history of the hot debate on useful versus useless knowledge (Fred Inglis Times Higher Education )
It is extremely well written: Collini's prose is lively, well-reasoned and persuasive. The book is a refreshing example of a faculty member engaging with the wider issues of higher education rather than perceiving them through the narrow prism of his own discipline ... a valuable, timely contribution to the discourse (Gerry Wrixon Irish Examiner )
A critique both pointed and witty (Howard Newby Independent )
Collini writes beautifully (Chris Patten Financial Times )
Collini puts his finger on the nub of the problem facing universities. Collini's book is a must-read (Ac Grayling Literary Review )
(3)Not sure how to teach a student who speaks only a little English or none at all? This quick and easy guide can help with tips for preparing for your new student, assessing the child's needs and abilities, communicating with the student's family, and much more. For use with Grades 1-4.
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This book gives parents an insiders look at how the selection process for special programs really works. It answers questions such as how schools identify gifted students and who gets tested and why. It also discusses the question of whether gifted classes are right for your child. It reveals what the signs of giftedness are and why every parent should recognize the signs of this as well as learning disabilities. This book presents the common discussion of what an IQ score means and if there is a down side to having a high IQ, and if there are special programs available for bright kids with learning disabilities. This book is a must for all parents and grandparents.
RJ's having another bad day His teacher wants him to work with bossy Bernice, messy Frankie and Norma (who just sits and picks her nose) on a report about Egyptian mummies. After a frustrating school day with his team, RJ goes home to find only one biscuit left in the jar. And his mum makes him share it with his sister!With the help of his coach, RJ learns that working as a team and sharing are skills needed not just on the football field, but in school and at home too!This book is the fourth in Julia Cook's award-winning series, BEST ME I Can Be!, that teaches kids social skills that help them be more successful in school and happier at home.Also available as a paperback with free CD of an audio book read by the authorfor children who are just learning to read.
