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Best Education Research

English the American Way: A Fun ESL Guide to Language & Culture in the U.S. w/Audio CD & MP3 (English as a Second Language Series)
REA's English the American Way: A Fun ESL Guide to Language & Culture in the U.S. with Audio CD + MP3 A fun guide to everything American for the English language learner! Improve your listening and speaking skills with the dialogues included on our audio CD and MP3 download. Sheila. has held several leadership positions scoring teacher candidate responses. for an international testing company, and Jane has written. ESL test questions and rated English as a Foreign Language exams. for another internationally recognized testing company. They have won many awards for excellence in teaching, including. two Teacher of the Year awards, and corporate citations for excellence. Add to this some fun. teaching projects in Spanish, public speaking, drama, writing… and, we’re not kidding, even soccer skills and you’ve got two writers who.
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"Well written and is helping my wife improve her English abilities."
"I love this book, I bought it for my sister because she needs to improve her english and its good to learn the American english."
"Helpful with my ESL student."
"There is just to much slang, dropping of letters, and other shortcuts that are unsuitable for the beginning ESL student."
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Biblical Proof Animals Do Go To Heaven
The author shares his divine visions along with scriptural proof, which Jesus reveals and explains to him, concerning God's entire creation.
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"I ordered some books on dogs going to heaven but they didn't seem to help. If you read this book you will have no doubts that your pet is in heaven."
"Although she loved my family, adults now who live nearby and my husband, it was very clear she was my dog, my shadow."
"good read makes you wonder."
"This book is right spot on."
"Wonderful book for those that have lost a friend."
"thankful that I read this book and have passed it to a friend to read also."
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Qualitative Research: A Guide to Design and Implementation
The bestselling guide to qualitative research, updated and expanded Qualitative Research is the essential guide to understanding, designing, conducting, and presenting a qualitative research study. Thoroughly revised and updated, the fourth edition of Qualitative Research offers researchers, faculty, and students a step-by-step guide to understanding, designing, conducting, and presenting a qualitative research study. The book is filled with practical advice and proven guidance for building a strong foundation in qualitative research theory and application; designing and implementing effective qualitative research studies; communicating findings more successfully with clear presentation; and exploring data sources, data analysis tools, and the different types of research.
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"This is a pretty good textbook on qualitative research for education."
"I was told to read a book on how to conduct qualitative research for my thesis, and I have never conducted research before in my life."
"Absolutely the most comprehensively material presented for beginning researchers!"
"Great introductry book on conducting qualitative research."
"I rented this book."
"Arrived on time and as described."
"it is a great work."
"This book is an essential starting point for anyone learning about qualitative research."
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Best Education Statistics

Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics: Using Microsoft Excel 2016
The book walks readers through various statistical procedures, beginning with simple descriptive statistics, correlations, and graphical representations of data, and ending with inferential techniques, analysis of variance, and a new introductory chapter on working with large datasets and data mining using Excel. I enthusiastically recommended it for anyone interested in the subject and even (and especially) for those who aren't!--Russ Shafer-Landau Statistics for People who (Think They) Hate Statistics is definitely the right book for people who have to overcome that familiar anxious feeling when opening a standard statistics book and who having finally managed to do so are still not able to make much sense of it all. I enthusiastically recommended it for anyone interested in the subject and even (and especially) for those who aren′t! Statistics for People who (Think They) Hate Statistics is definitely the right book for people who have to overcome that familiar anxious feeling when opening a standard statistics book and who having finally managed to do so are still not able to make much sense of it all.
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"I had to buy this book for class and it explains everything in layman's terms."
"Perfect like new condition."
"Best text book prices!!"
"exactly what i was looking for."
"Actually really helpful for your statistic courses."
"I have enjoyed this book immensely."
"It was interesting to use for college."
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Best Adult & Continuing Education

English the American Way: A Fun ESL Guide to Language & Culture in the U.S. w/Audio CD & MP3 (English as a Second Language Series)
REA's English the American Way: A Fun ESL Guide to Language & Culture in the U.S. with Audio CD + MP3 A fun guide to everything American for the English language learner! Improve your listening and speaking skills with the dialogues included on our audio CD and MP3 download. Sheila. has held several leadership positions scoring teacher candidate responses. for an international testing company, and Jane has written. ESL test questions and rated English as a Foreign Language exams. for another internationally recognized testing company. They have won many awards for excellence in teaching, including. two Teacher of the Year awards, and corporate citations for excellence. Add to this some fun. teaching projects in Spanish, public speaking, drama, writing… and, we’re not kidding, even soccer skills and you’ve got two writers who.
Reviews
"Well written and is helping my wife improve her English abilities."
"I love this book, I bought it for my sister because she needs to improve her english and its good to learn the American english."
"Helpful with my ESL student."
"There is just to much slang, dropping of letters, and other shortcuts that are unsuitable for the beginning ESL student."
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Best Teaching for Tests

Praxis Core For Dummies, with Online Practice Tests (For Dummies Series)
The new exam still tests competency in reading, writing, and mathematics, but the bar has been raised and the focus is more on critical thinking to provide states and agencies better candidate qualification indicators. Learn which topics you know well by answering hundreds of test questions Understand how to prepare for the required essays Hone your test-taking skills with strategies that will help you ace the exam. Preview the Praxis — get familiar with the Praxis, develop a strategy for preparing in advance, and try out some practice questions You can count on it — master math concepts with reviews of numbers and quantities, algebra, geometry, and probability and statistics Read between the lines — refine your reading comprehension skills and get helpful test-taking strategies Get the write stuff — discover indispensable tips on grasping grammar, crafting an essay, and identifying errors in multiple choice items Practice makes perfect — take five full-length practice tests: find two Praxis exams in the book and three additional exams online (complete with answers and explanations for each question).
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"Today I took my test (reading 5712), and I got a 180 out of 200!!! I did this for people like me, who want to pass the test, have the determination but are not super smart. the writing was simple and it didnt provide much strategies, but the test were challenging enough that they opened up my thinking.Therefore, I would still recommend it, but only for the test."
"For math, I not only used this book, but I also used the Kaplan book as well the study guide on the ETS website and Khan Academy. I would 100% buy this book in addition to other resources in order to maximize your chances of passing!"
"I purchased this book for my niece."
"It teaches time management and subject matter on all three parts of the test."
"You need this book!"
"It helped me pass the Writing and Reading portion of the Praxis I Core."
"The additional online practice test were hard to access."
"didn't seem to help with what actually was in the exam."
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Best Library Management

Museum Registration Methods
Rewritten, expanded and fully updated, Museum Registration Methods, Fifth Edition. encompasses all that needs to be known and done when a museum accessions, measures, marks, moves, displays, or stores an object or artifact of any kind. MRM5 gives us the foremost example I can cite of the best minds in the field working together continuously for the benefit of all our museums and the publics we serve.
Reviews
"The 5th edition of Museum Registration Methods is a must have for every Museum Curator, Staff, Board, and Volunteer."
"However, I can recommend this for any person eager to keep museums' collections perfectly registered."
"You may not like the price, but this is an essential text."
"Kindle version makes for easy searching on relevant subjects and quick reference."
"As a museum studies graduate student focusing on collections management, this book is invaluable."
"A great resource for museum professionals."
"An updated version of the best reference book for museums."
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Best Crisis Management Counseling

A Guide to Crisis Intervention (Book Only)
Presented in detail, the ABC Model of Crisis Intervention is ideal for use in any mental health setting and with any individual (from any population) in a crisis situation. Other research includes mental health needs of Latinos and crisis intervention practices.
Reviews
"The book is a good, functional guide to conventional approaches to trauma, but I wouldn't highly recommend it because it doesn't seem to promote out-of-the-box thinking or creativity."
"Good book and a great price."
"We had to read this for my class and I enjoyed this book."
"This book is really great."
"I had to purchase this book for my master's level Social Work class."
"A little disappointing."
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Best Education Assessment

Scholastic Success with Reading Comprehension, Grade 3
Wolfe taught in elementary schools for 10 years and holds a Bachelor's degree in elementary education with an early childhood endorsement. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
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"Excellent for homework assignments."
"My son was having trouble in social studies, so his teacher recommended getting one of these to help him improve his reading skills."
"I think its too easy for 3rd graders..but its okay if you just want to give your child something to do over the summer."
"Great refresher."
"My 7 year old uses these for extra reinforcement at home!"
"My daughter is 7 and she's going through this book very quickly."
"This was a very good book, and I look forward to purchasing more to help my kid."
"I bought several learning books on amazon and this was one of the first ones we finished."
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Best Education Reform & Policy

Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
you will learn about: • The early warning signs of abuse. • The nature of abusive thinking. • Myths about abusers. • Ten abusive personality types. • The role of drugs and alcohol. • What you can fix, and what you can’t. • And how to get out of an abusive relationship safely. Bancroft, a former codirector of Emerge, the first U.S. program for abusive men, and a 15-year veteran of work with abusive men, reminds readers that each year in this country, two to four million women are assaulted by their partners and that at least one out of three American women will be a victim of violence by a husband or boyfriend at some point in her life.
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"In short, I wasted 35 years of my life with this man, who distorted reality and everything I knew to be true and tried his best to make me feel small and unworthy. He moved out of the house last week (I bought him out) and I have to say ... it is sad, but I've never felt more at peace with the decision and I am ALREADY much, much happier. NO ONE should have to live with someone who treats you like a child, or curses you out "just because that's the way he's feeling," or will not respect you or your career, or refuses to stop drinking or drugging, or who physically harms or threatens you."
"This book will stop making you feel sorry for your abuser."
"So, with a title like "angry and controlling men," they are more likely to pick up the book, thinking, "Hey, this might apply to the confusing situation I am facing." He can routinely blame her for everything that goes wrong in his life, or he can constantly critique her and tear her down, or he can call her names that when I tried to put them in this review, got it banned from Amazon. Abuse is not a binary kind of behavior that is only invoked when the fists fly, but a deeply ingrained, unrepentant attitude of ownership, entitlement, contempt and resentment that a man displays, not toward most people in his life, but toward "his" woman (including past women). This confusion is created by the abuser himself, in his highly successful attempts to justify himself to himself, to his victim, and to the people around him. Bancroft did not did start out with this assumption, by the way, but came to it after years of working with abusers in mandatory counseling groups. When he started out, he believed what the abusers told him about how their behavior was caused by their wives' failings, their traumatic childhoods, their unemployment, or the hurts done them by past girlfriends; that they didn't know what they were doing; that they "lost control." The abuser, meanwhile, is functional in his life at large (except when it comes to treating his wife well), and appears to be a sane, trustworthy person. Small wonder, then, that the abused woman, her friends, and society at large cannot figure out what her problem is. If they start from the assumption that the abuser is a decent guy who means well, they will never figure out the situation. For example, in one chapter Bancroft examines in some detail a frustrating conversation between a whiny, controlling man and his wife, which ends with him insisting on walking home in the cold, even though she would be willing to drive him. Of course, his main motive is to maintain the role of victim, to keep himself in the right and his wife in the wrong, so that he can tell himself (and tell everyone else later) how she "left him" to walk home in the cold. There is a fascinating, counterintuitive warning (late in the book), that women in abusive situations should not seek couples' counseling. The reassuring presence of the counselor might get the wife to open up and say things to, or about, her husband that she would never otherwise dream of uttering."
"Anger management will not help these people; they need to be in an abuse program. Because most abusers never change, the abuse program needs to consider the victims as their real clients, because they are the ones who will benefit most by feeling supported and validated, and they are a necessary component of the program to keep the abuser accountable. Interesting that the day after I read this in the book, I saw it on Facebook as a meme."
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Best Education Administration

The Innovator's Mindset: Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity
If we want innovative students, we need innovative educators. Connect with other innovative educators Support teachers and leaders as learners Tap into the strength of your learning community Create ongoing opportunities for innovation Seek more effective methods for measuring progress And, most importantly, embrace change and use it to do something amazing. With numerous examples of practical strategies that school leaders can implement tomorrow, George has created a guide to help infuse innovative practices in schools and classrooms.
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"The Innovator's Mindset: Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity. The Innovator's Mindset by George Couros is a must read for anyone looking to shift their mindset within the education setting."
"It is really for anyone interested in others' learning. If you are a teacher, parent, or student - anyone that cares about learning - you can find something valuable."
"Most importantly, the book discusses very practical ways to become an innovative and growing professional, open to change, and willing to lead systemic movements for progress in education."
"I wore out my highlighter and nodded my head while screaming 'YES" as tears of joy streamed down my face."
"The personal stories and background he provides,the style in which the book is written, plus the humorous references and other anecdotes throughout, really engage the reader and make it meaningful and enjoyable to read."
"As someone who is wanting to move into administration, these ideas are the types of ideas I hope to carry into my future role. Follow George Couros on Twitter and become connected with thousands of other educators looking to be innovative and change the face of education."
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Best Educational Psychology

Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning
Good teaching, we believe, should be creatively tailored to the different learning styles of students and should use strategies that make learning easier. More complex and durable learning come from self-testing, introducing certain difficulties in practice, waiting to re-study new material until a little forgetting has set in, and interleaving the practice of one skill or topic with another. If you want to read a lively and engaging book on the science of learning, this is a must… Make It Stick benefits greatly from its use of stories about people who have achieved mastery of complex knowledge and skills. Over the course of the book, the authors weave together stories from an array of learners―surgeons, pilots, gardeners, and school and university students―to illustrate their arguments about how successful learning takes place… This is a rich and resonant book and a pleasurable read that will leave you pondering the processes through which you, and your students, acquire new knowledge and skills. Anyone with an interest in teaching or learning will benefit from reading this book, which not only presents thoroughly grounded research but does so in an eminently readable way that is accessible even to students. Aimed primarily at students, parents, and teachers, Make It Stick also offers practical advice for learners of all ages, at all stages of life… With its credible challenge to conventional wisdom, Make It Stick does point the way forward, with a very real prospect of tangible and enduring benefits. But the authors don’t simply recite the research; they show readers how it is applied in real-life learning scenarios, with engaging stories of real people in academic, professional, and sports environments… The learning strategies proposed in this book can be implemented immediately, at no cost, and to great effect… Make It Stick will help you become a much more productive learner.
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"But the main "thesis" of Peter Brown's book - aside from being a summary of what cognitive science data shows about how we learn - is basically that many of the things we often assume about learning are wrong. We all have learning styles that are the way we learn best. While we all certainly have learning preferences (I like to receive my information in written form), that doesn't mean we learn best when receiving information in that form (I can do as well when I receive information audibly as when it is written, even though I prefer the latter). Brown reviews literature that shows that, at least as of now, there is no evidence that shows that how one receives information substantially affects how well we learn the material (after all, hearing or reading a phone number is immaterial to what i am remembering: not the sound or sight of the number, but the number itself). Also, another factor that affects how well we learn is our mindset, whether we learn for mastery or learn for performance. Those who learn for performance - so that they can show how good they are - tend to tackle learning new things (things that might make them look bad) with trepidation, but those who learn for mastery aspire to acquire new skills openly, without regard to whether they will fail before mastering."
"Well, after reading through reviews I found the article this was based on - if you have good google skills, then you should be able to find the PDF for free (I did): What Works, What Doesn't - Some study techniques accelerate learning, wheras other are just a waste of time -. The Scientific American Mind (mind.scientificamerican.com) - by John Dunlosky, Katherine Rawon, Elizabeth Marsh, Mitchell Nathan and Daniel Willingham. This is a little 6 page article which seems to explain >80% of the key points listed in this book."
"Most of us will focus on the prescriptions of Chapter 8: e.g. avoid rereading as a primary study method, and do use the blank paper assessment test, etc.. =====. While reading, I noticed two points made by the authors that will shape your experience: 1) page ix in the Preface: "first author is a storyteller". 2) page 200: "early readers (of the book draft) urged the author to get specific with practical advice". I agree with reviewers Soumen, T. Pagni, Economist: yes, the book could've been much shorter and focused on the advice. I also agree with the numerous reviewers who praise it: yes it provides excellent practical insight into the best ways to learn (both physical and mental tasks). I'm now prepared to wade through long winded stories to find the main points. - sustained, deliberate practice, even when it feels ponderous, is helping me learn. - Trust the process of study, forget, retrieve. Upon revisiting the material, I found myself *wanting* to find and connect the ideas spread across the stories and the book. During retrieval practice, I actually started remembering some of the advice from the stories, moreso than from the explicit recommendations. RELATE IT TO WHAT I ALREADY KNOW: I consider this book (MIS) a valuable complement to What Smart Students Know by A. Robinson (WSSK). WSSK tells you in much greater detail what to do while you are a matriculating student i.e. how to approach the conventional schooling process, how to assess class/book structure, how to relate the material to what you've learned, what specifically you should during the pre-study, study and post-study periods. Personally, the advice in this book is worth far more than the cost of $21, and a few hours of reading, reflection and note-taking that I paid for it."
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Best Experimental Education Methods

Culturize: Every Student. Every Day. Whatever It Takes.
In Culturize, author and education leader Jimmy Casas shares insights into what it takes to cultivate a community of learners who embody the innately human traits our world desperately needs, such as kindness, honesty, and compassion. "Culturize represents a magnificent manifesto where he gives readers a. bullseye view of practical strategies to improve the learning culture of. any school or district.”. "Filled with insights that only a seasoned leader and teacher could. provide, *Culturize* is an epic read that provides a reason for making. culture be the focus of all the best work we do in our schools. "In *Culturize*, Jimmy Casas equips educators to become the change agents. who transform school culture from average to amazing." “Jimmy knows school culture. Your school culture is too important to miss out on reading. this book. - David Geurin, Author of Future Driven, NASSP National Digital Principal, and Lead Learner at Bolivar High School, Missouri. “Casas amps up the important conversations we all need to have on what it. takes to establish an impactful school culture. Your mindset on culture. will change in a positive way once you open this book.”. “When I heard that Jimmy Casas was writing a book on school culture, I. couldn’t wait to get my hands on it. - Jessica Cabeen, Principal, 2017 Minnesota National Distinguished. Principal, 2016 NAESP Digital Leader for Early Learning, Author and Speaker. “If you are a "student" of school culture, this book must be on your shelf. as a daily reference tool and reflection guide."
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"The book is not only full of great anecdotes that can serve as a motivation for educators working hard on a daily basis, but more importantly can allow us to see how these intentional acts can impact our students and our schools."
"While initially hesitant, I soon found that Mr. Casas has managed to place my primary concerns and challenges as a building level leader into a reader-friendly book with actionable steps to create a positive culture in our building."
"When school culture refuses to let status quo be the standard, schools are transformed into amazing places where all staff champions for all students, every staff member expects excellence for one another and their students, all staff members carry the banner for their schools, and all staff chooses to be a merchant of home."
"One of the best books I've read on school leadership!"
"This is a book that can and should be read by classroom teachers, principals, superintendents, school boards...heck, anyone who is in the business of educating kids!"
""Press pause and ask yourself what the situation requires..." this simple but insightful example of Jimmy's advice as an educational leader comes through in this beautifully written book about how to Culturize your school."
"No matter what your role is within your organization or how long you may have been in that role, this book will make you rethink and question how you can build a culture in which everyone thrives."
"Jimmy inspires, and what struck me the most was his personal story that was so expertly weaved into his writing."
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Best History of Education

The Art Of War
Note: The chapters in the book are not in order and it is intentional. 1.
Reviews
"I want to tell future readers of this book in this way. I read it first when I was 14 or 15."
"A great short read, the laws can be applied to not only warfare, but everyday life and any problems that may arise."
"I received and read this book all in one day."
"The Art of War takes the battle plans and uses psychological principles to win against any enemy."
"Great job providing "The Art of War" affordably."
"Friend: "Do you read the bible?""
"There's one chapter out of order, which is certainly a mistake and weird, but not super bad."
"Eager to learn how to walk that fine line that makes the difference between winning or losing? Want to learn how to always come out on top--no fuss--no muss? Learn how to handle a situation without the situation handling you---learn how to handle a "situation" correctly."
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Best Philosophy & Social Aspects of Education

The Power of a Plant: A Teacher's Odyssey to Grow Healthy Minds and Schools
In The Power of a Plant, globally acclaimed teacher and self-proclaimed CEO (Chief Eternal Optimist) Stephen Ritz shows you how, in one of the nation’s poorest communities, his students thrive in school and in life by growing, cooking, eating, and sharing the bounty of their green classroom. As Ritz likes to say, “Fifty thousand pounds of vegetables later, my favorite crop is organically grown citizens who are growing and eating themselves into good health and amazing opportunities.”. His story will touch your heart and propel you to plant a seed!”. ― Nona Evans , president and executive director of Whole Kids Foundation. “In his new book The Power of a Plant, Stephen Ritz weaves a beautiful personal tale of how boundless passion, purpose, and hope can move generations of students in New York’s tough South Bronx to realize their untapped human potential. The Power of a Plant outlines the remarkable work he has done to date and provides a blueprint for how educators around the world can implement his learnings effectively.”. ― Tom Colicchio , chef and owner of Crafted Hospitality.
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"I just got the book yesterday and I'm so glad I did!!"
"Like the glory of stars in the night sky, a mountain panorama, or rolling ocean waves pounding the coast, Stephen Ritz's passion, creativity, love and his personal preservation of the wonder of childhood is one of those times when God tips his hand."
"The book is also an excellent illustration of how different aspects of sustainability complement each other: Growing food locally using natural methods will protect the environment, educate the community, improve people's diets and bring money to the growers."
"Stephen's wisdom is rich and deep, but it is his compassionate pursuit of justice and empowerment of marginalized persons and communities that resonates within my spirit and my heart and indeed my very being. Reading this incredible testimony and history of a life well spent only had served in making me devoted and more engaged in the global Good Food Machine which Stephen and his inspired minions of supporters are and creating."
"This should be required high school reading for how to find satisfying life work."
"We find the catalyst that reaches them and speaks to them and we use it and leverage it to make them problem solvers, critical thinkers, analyzers, mathematicians and scientist and so much more."
"A must read book."
"His passion for teaching and building relationships with children and the community is inspiring!!"
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Best Language Experience Approach to Teaching

Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons
Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons is a complete, step-by-step program that shows parents simply and clearly how to teach their children to read. One hundred lessons, fully illustrated and color-coded for clarity, give your child the basic and more advanced skills needed to become a good reader.Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons will bring you and your child closer together, while giving your child the reading skills needed now, for a better chance at tomorrow. (Point to m )I'm going to touch under this sound and say the sound. Your turn to say the sound when I touch under it. (To correct child saying a wrong sound or not responding:) The sound is mmmmmm. (Point to s. )I'm going to touch under this sound and say the sound. Your turn to say the sound when I touch under it. (To correct child saying a wrong sound or not responding:) The sound is ssssss. TASK 2 SAY IT FAST. My turn: motor (pause) boat. (To correct child saying word slowly -- for example, "motor [pause] boat":) You didn't say it fast. Here's saying it fast: motorboat. Listen: ice (pause) cream. Listen: sis (pause) ter. Listen: ham (pause) burger. Listen: mmmeee. Listen: iiifff. (Repeat any words child had trouble with.). I'm going to say some words slowly, without stopping. Listen: aaammm. Listen: mmmeee. Listen: iiinnn. Listen: shshsheee. Now it's your turn to say the words slowly with me. (To correct if child stops between sounds -- for example, "aaa [pause] mmm":) Don't stop. (Don't pause between sounds a and m as you say aaammm. ). (Repeat until child responds with you.). Your turn to say words slowly by yourself. Good saying the words slowly. (Touch first ball for m,) Get ready. (Touch first ball for s.) Get ready. TASK 5 SAY IT FAST. Listen: motor (pause) cycle. TASK 6 SOUNDS WRITING. You're going to write a sound on each line. I'll show you how to make each sound. Then you'll write each sound. Here's the first sound you're going to write. (Point to m.) What sound? (Help child trace sound two or three times. Child is then to make three to five m 's on top line. For each acceptable letter child makes, say:) Good writing mmm. Here's how to make sss. Point to s.) What sound? (Help child trace sound two or three times. Child is then to make three to five s's on second line. For each acceptable letter child makes, say:) Good writing sss. (Point to m.) I'm going to touch under this sound and say the sound. Your turn to say the sound when I touch under it. (To correct child saying a wrong sound or not responding:) The sound is mmmmmm.
Reviews
"I become painfully aware of how naive I was to the processes of reading when my daughter was at the age that she should be knowing her letters and stuff. Despite the fact that my husband and I are voracious readers, and that we read to our daughter daily, she had developed a loathing towards all things letters. When she was still mixing up her letters and sounds, and resistant towards all reading games at 5 years old, I began to worry. So I scoured the internet for various books and programs to help me, as I, by then, understood fully I knew jack squat about how to teach a kid to read."
"To me, this is actually a bonus because I want my boys to learn that boring isn't bad and that sitting still is a skill just as much as reading. When reading the slow way, they step from one sound to the next, if they're not sounding it out, they can't move- that helped with pausing."
"Good teaching manual for non teachers."
"My daughter, the home schooler, has more energy for the task than I would have and will probably benefit from the book."
"I love the fact that I get to teach my kids kid at a pace I know they will grasp everything that is taught to them."
"I have a moderately bright 4 year old who has NO interest in learning new things, and she dove into this."
"Excellent source for teaching your child to read."
"This technique makes a lot of sense to me."
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