From School Library Journal

This useful tool is organized in 17 chapters with each one focusing on different character traits such as flexibility, initiative, humility, and patience. Each chapter begins with a definition of the term and lists several books that range in age appropriateness. A brief summary of the book is followed by discussion/activity notes, a list of related traits/curricular themes, and suggested collaborative readings. Relevant quotes from a variety of well-k (more…)

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“Two media specialists at a Florida school recommend 600 books for every grade level that teach empathy, respect, courage, responsibility, perseverance, loyalty, honesty, cooperation, tolerance, citizenship, and forgiveness. The bibliographic entries summarize the plot of each book and are arranged into picture books, grades 1-3, grades 4-6, middle school, and young adult. Most of the titles are relatively recent works.”–Reference & Research Book News;>“With the ad (more…)

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“An excellent example of the contributions that scientists, provided they are willing to cross some disciplinary boundaries, can make to solving important real-life problems…. a veritable gold mine for all those who teach physics or mathematics at high-school or college level. They will find introductory questions for activating students’ prior knowledge about standard curricular content as well as stimulating ideas for engaging students in meaningful activities, e.g., t (more…)

Amazon.com Review

You’ll find everything you forgot from school–as well as plenty you never even learned–in this all-purpose reference book, an instant classic when it first appeared in 1987. The updated version takes a whirlwind tour through 12 different disciplines, from American studies to philosophy to world history. Along the way, Judy Jones and William Wilson provide a plethora of useful information, from the plot of Othello to the difference between fission (more…)

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“Starred Review [A]n essential professional resource for elementary teachers, school librarians, and parents who are in need of sound literature to address the issue of character education. Highly Recommended.”–Library Media Connection;>“Recommended as a timely resource for utilizing literature to deepen moral reasoning. This is an important resource to include on public library resource shelves for media specialists and children’s librarians, as the stories provid (more…)

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“Jack Petrash’s eloquent, wise, and deeply moving book gives me a new found appreciation for Waldorf education. Even though I have been a Waldorf parent for nearly twenty-five years and a Waldorf teacher for nearly two years, I found Petrash’s explanation of the curriculum’s three-fold approach fresh and illuminating. Whether you are a parent, an educator, a policy maker, or simply a person interested in human growth and learning, read this book. You will learn how releva (more…)

The teacher probes the Western problems of conformity and loss of personal values while offering a fresh approach to self-understanding and the meaning of personal freedom and mature love.

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The teacher probes the Western problems of conformity and loss of personal values while offering a fresh approach to self-understanding and the meaning of personal freedom and mature love.

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“This book is an essential tool for physical education teachers as they navigate the varied activities that appear in their curriculum. Written and complied by a master teacher, this resource will become a constant reference for teachers, coaches, and athletic directors.”–Mark J. Klein, superintendent of schools, Council Rock School District

This unique information source and time-saver for new and experienced physical education teachers provides ove (more…)

From Publishers Weekly

Bauer’s The Well-Trained Mind (which she co-wrote with Jessie Wise) taught parents how to educate kids; her latest is designed for adults seeking self-education in the classical tradition. Reading-sustained, disciplined and structured-is her core methodology, so she starts with tips on improving reading skills and setting up a reading schedule (start with half-hour sessions four mornings a week, with daily journal writing). Reading is a discipline, like med (more…)