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Summary: Superb resource and text for beginning teachers
Review: I just tried out Mara Sapon-Shevin's new book in an introductory course for prospective elementary and middle school teachers. Students loved this book. They found the brief vignettes at the beginning of each chapter helpful in focusing their thoughts, the sections of each chapter helpful in organizing their ideas, and the games and songs targeted toward the goals of each chapter to be especially exciting and practical. Sapon-Shevin has enchantingly blended theory and practice in a way that was extremely accessible to my students. The themes of the book prompted a number of outstanding action-research projects. I found the students better able to comprehend significant concepts regarding learning and teaching that were hard to communicate in the past. And the students left the course generally realistic about the struggles for inclusive, caring classrooms, yet poised to join the struggle.--Peter Appelbaum, William Paterson University
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Summary: A book that can make a difference
Review: I really enjoyed the way Mara Sapon-Shevin writes -- everything flows, everything is connected, and her choice of words is apt and evocative. It's also very well organized. Her ideas are elegant and yet simple, clear, and concise. She names the problems that exist and ways to address them, and illustrates them well with clear examples. I found her discussions of competition, cooperation, children's feelings, etc., most interesting. I can see why she's sought after as a speaker across the country and world. She expresses ideas that our world needs, and expresses them fluently, passionately, honestly (sharing her own experiences), and convincingly.
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Summary: Classroom Community Can Happen
Review: If you are a teacher or a person who cares about children this is the book for you. As a teacher I have used this book and have had fantastic results. Creating an environment for students that is positve and inclusive is the only way teachers can end violence and negativity in their classrooms. This book is pack full of activities that will help build a caring community of students in the classroom. The activities also transcend the school environment. It is perfect for companies who want to build employee relationships that are positive and productive. If I could only describe the author in one word it would be Amazing. I have met her and she is as caring in person as she in the book. This woman has dedicated her life to making a difference and it shows. Buy the book it will be the best thing you ever did!
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Summary: Classroom Community Can Happen
Review: If you are a teacher or a person who cares about children this is the book for you. As a teacher I have used this book and have had fantastic results. Creating an environment for students that is positve and inclusive is the only way teachers can end violence and negativity in their classrooms. This book is pack full of activities that will help build a caring community of students in the classroom. The activities also transcend the school environment. It is perfect for companies who want to build employee relationships that are positive and productive. If I could only describe the author in one word it would be Amazing. I have met her and she is as caring in person as she in the book. This woman has dedicated her life to making a difference and it shows. Buy the book it will be the best thing you ever did!
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Summary: A must read for every person involved in education!
Review: This book is the perfect balance of inclusive philosophy and practical classroom how-tos. It rejuvinates the reader, reminding them of the need and possibility of teaching effectively, caringly and inclusively. Teachers and others will come away from this book with a wealth of useful tools, new ideas and practical ways to create caring classrooms where all teachers and students belong and progress together. This book leaves you feeling you truely can "Change the world" and gives you the tools and motivation you need to do it!
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Summary: Building community
Review: This is simply the best all round book on building community in schools available. The author wonderfully integrates practical strategies on the education of very diverse learners together -- in terms of ability, race, culture, language. It is a book filled with gentleness and grace yet solidly based on research and practical information. This book should be read and daily used by every elementary teacher!
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