EDUCATORS

Online Resources

The NIH Consensus Development Program
www.consensus.nih.gov

Brain Gym® International / Educational Kinesiology Foundation
www.braingym.org

Interesting approach to learning through kinesiology

Organizations

American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress
368 Veterans Memorial Highway
Commack, New York 11725
(631) 543-2217
www.schoolcrisisresponse.com

Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development (ASCD)
1703 N. Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311-1714
www.ascd.org

National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)
1904 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191-1537
(800) 253-7746
www.principals.org

Creativity

Armstrong, Thomas. (1998). Awakening Genius in the Classroom. ASCD.

Shahn, Ben. (1957). The Shape of Content. Harvard University Press.

Down to earth advice for young people who want to be professional artists.

Discipline-Schools

APA Zero Tolerance Task Force (2008). Are Zero Tolerance Policies Effective in the Schools? An Evidentiary Review and Recommendations. American Psychologist, Vol. 63, No. 9, 852-862.

Barkley, Russell. (1987). Defiant Children: Parent-Teacher Assignments. Guilford Press.

Best if used with a therapist or a group.

Brooks, Robert. (1991). The Self-Esteem Teacher. Ags Pub.

An excellent book on the common sense, but so often overlooked strategies to dealing with difficult children. Every teacher should read this.

Cornell, D. G. (2006) School Violence: Fears Versus Facts. (Landmark Essays) (essays) Lawrence Erlbaum .

An excellent review of lethal violence in schools.

Curwin, R. & Mendler, A. (1988). Discipline with Dignity. ASCD.

Excellent behavioral strategies for schools.

Curwin, R. & Mendler, A. (1997). As Tough as Necessary: Countering Violence, Aggression, and Hostility in our Schools. ASCD.

Fried, SuEllen & Paula. (1996). Bullies and Victims: Helping Your Child Through the Schoolyard Battlefield. Evans.

A very compelling book about the dangers of being a student. Important reading for bullies.

Froschl, M., et al. (1998). Quit It! A Teacher's Guide on Teasing and Bullying for Use with Students in Grades K-3. Educational Equity Concepts, Inc.

Henley, Martin. (1997). Teaching Self-Control: A curriculum for responsible behavior. National Educational Service.

A good curriculum for responsibility that gives lessons for academic areas.

Lerner, M., et al. (2003). A Practical Guide for Crisis Response in Our Schools. www.schoolcrisisresponse.com

Covers everyday hassles to trauma events in school.

National Institute Research Council (2003). Deadly Lessons: Understanding Lethal School Violence. National Academies Press.

Fascinating anthropological look at lethal school violence

Preventing Violence...in Adolescents. NIH conference, October 2004.
www.consensus.nih.gov

Wielkiewicz, R. (1986). Behavior Management in the Schools. Pearson Allyn & Bacon.

Very technical, for those who want to know more in depth.

Wood, M. & Long, N. (1991). Life Space Crisis Intervention. Pro-Ed.

Excellent strategies that should be taught to all teachers and counselors who work with children.

Programs

Safe and Sound: An Educational Leader’s Guide to Evidence-Based Social and Emotional Learning Programs. Illinois Edition. www.CASEL.org

Education: General

Bedrova, E. & Leong, D. (2007). Tools of the mind: The Vygotskian approach to early childhood education. Pearson.

Brown, J. & Moffet, C. (2002). The Hero's Journey: Transforming Schools. ASCD.

Excellent use of Joseph's Campbell's work on heroes and myths as applied to the challenges of teacher and school evolution.

Covington, M. & Teel, K. (1996). Overcoming Student Failure: Changing Incentives for Learning. American Psychological Assoc.

Excellent research on motivation. Should be required reading for all teachers.

Elias, M.J, et al. (1997). Promoting Social and Emotional Learning: Guidelines for Educators. ASCD.

Good overview of SEL, motivation and ways to assess it.

Glasser, W. (1986). Control Theory in the Classroom.

Theoretical.

Goleman, Daniel. (1995). Emotional Intelligence: Why it Can Matter More than IQ. Bantam.

He presents very cogent and profound reasons for teaching about feelings.

Honig, Alice. (1979). Parent Involvement in Early Childhood Education-Revised Edition Natl. Assoc. for Educ. of Young Children

Johnson, D. et al. (1993). Cooperation in the Classroom, revised.

The original on cooperative learning.

Marazano, R.J., et al. (2001). Classroom Instruction that Works. ASCD.

This book outlines the ten best teaching stragies based on research. It is excellent.

Morin, Virginia. (1999). Fun to Grow On: Engaging Play Activities for Kids with Teachers, Parents & Grandparents. Magnolia Street Publishing.

O'Callaghan, J. Brien. (1993). School-based Collaboration with Families. Josey-Bass.

Payne, Ruby K. (1995). Poverty: A Framework for Understanding and Working with Students and Adults from Poverty. RFT Publishing.

Quarles, Anne (1995). Precious Gems. C & K Printing. 603-875-5577.

Education: Multiple Intelligences

Armstrong, Thomas. (1994). Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom. ASCD.

Good strategies to implement Gardner's theories.

Campbell, L & Campbell, B. (2000). Multiple Intelligences and Student Achievement. ASCD.

Forte, I. & Schurr, S. (1996). Curriculum & Project Planner for Integrating Learning Syles, Thinking Skills, and Authentic Instruction. Incentive Publ.

Nice integration of Multiple Intelligences, and Bloom's and William's taxonomies for curriculum and lesson planning.

Gardner, H. (1993). Multiple Intelligences: The Theory and Practice. Basic Books.

Easy to read version of his earlier book.

Gardner, H. (1991). The Unschooled Mind: How Children Think & How Schools Should Teach. Basic Books.

Easy to read version of his earlier 1983 book.

Gardner, H. (1983). Frames of the Mind. Basic Books.

Hard to read theories of multiple intelligences.

Goleman, Daniel. (1995). Emotional Intelligence. Bantam.

Kagan, S. & Kagan, M. (1998). Multiple Intelligences: The complete MI book. Kagan Cooperative Learning.