Random House New Releases - Education

Setting Limits in the Classroom, 3rd Edition by Lisa Stanzione

2010-07-20T00:30:00-05:00

Setting Limits in the Classroom, 3rd Edition A Complete Guide to Effective Classroom Management with a School-wide Discipline Plan
Written by Robert J. Mackenzie and Lisa Stanzione

eBook, 384 pages | Three Rivers Press | Education - Teaching Methods; Education | $16.00 | 978-0-307-59173-9 (0-307-59173-5)

Setting Limits in the Classroom, 3rd Edition by Lisa Stanzione

2010-07-20T00:30:00-05:00

Setting Limits in the Classroom, 3rd Edition A Complete Guide to Effective Classroom Management with a School-wide Discipline Plan
Written by Robert J. Mackenzie and Lisa Stanzione

Trade Paperback, 384 pages | Three Rivers Press | Education - Teaching Methods; Education | $16.00 | 978-0-307-59172-2 (0-307-59172-7)

Don't Stalk the Admissions Officer by Risa Lewak

2010-07-13T00:30:00-05:00

Don't Stalk the Admissions Officer How to Survive the College Admissions Process without Losing Your Mind
Written by Risa Lewak

eBook, 192 pages | Ten Speed Press | Study Aids - College Entrance; Study Aids - College Guides; Education - Secondary | $13.99 | 978-1-58008-382-9 (1-58008-382-X)

Don't Stalk the Admissions Officer by Risa Lewak

2010-07-13T00:30:00-05:00

Don't Stalk the Admissions Officer How to Survive the College Admissions Process without Losing Your Mind
Written by Risa Lewak

Trade Paperback, 192 pages | Ten Speed Press | Study Aids - College Entrance; Study Aids - College Guides; Education - Secondary | $13.99 | 978-1-58008-060-6 (1-58008-060-X)

Lost in the Meritocracy by Walter Kirn

2010-06-01T00:30:00-05:00

Lost in the Meritocracy The Undereducation of an Overachiever
Written by Walter Kirn

Trade Paperback, 224 pages | Anchor | Biography & Autobiography; Education - Higher | $14.95 | 978-0-307-27945-3 (0-307-27945-6)

Percentile is destiny in America.”
So says Walter Kirn, a peerless observer and interpreter of American life, in this whip-smart memoir of his own long strange trip through American education. Working his way up the ladder of standardized tests, extracurricular activities, and class rankings, Kirn launched himself eastward from his rural Minnesota hometown to the ivy-covered campus of Princeton University. There he found himself not in a temple of higher learning so much as an arena for gamesmanship, snobbery, social climbing, ass-kissing, and recreational drug use, where the point of literature classes was to mirror the instructor's critical theories and actual reading of the books under consideration was optional. Just on the other side of the “bell curve's leading edge” loomed a complete psychic collapse.
LOST IN THE MERITOCRACY reckons up the costs of a system where the point is simply to keep accumulating points and never to look back—or within. It's a remarkable book that suggests the first step toward intellectual fulfillment is getting off the treadmill that is the American meritocracy. Every American who has spent years of his or her life there will experience many shocks of recognition while reading Walter Kirn’s sharp, rueful, and often funny book—and likely a sense of liberation at its end.

Teaching Yoga by Mariel Hemingway

2010-05-25T00:30:00-05:00

Teaching Yoga Essential Foundations and Techniques
Written by Mark Stephens
Foreword by Mariel Hemingway

Trade Paperback, 440 pages | North Atlantic Books | Health & Fitness - Yoga; Philosophy - Mind & Body; Education - Teaching Methods | $22.95 | 978-1-55643-885-1 (1-55643-885-0)

Teaching Yoga is an essential resource for new and experienced teachers as well as a guide for all yoga students interested in refining their skills and knowledge. Addressing 100% of the teacher training curriculum standards set by Yoga Alliance, the world's leading registry and accreditation source for yoga teachers and schools, Teaching Yoga is also ideal for use as a core textbook in yoga teacher training programs.

Drawing on a wide spectrum of perspectives, and featuring more than 150 photographs and illustrations, the book covers fundamental topics of yoga philosophy and history, including a historical presentation of classical yoga literature: the Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Sutras of Pataljali, and the main historical sources on tantra and early hatha yoga. Each of the eleven major styles of contemporary yoga is described, with a brief history of its development and the distinguishing elements of its teachings. Exploring traditional and modern aspects of anatomy and physiology, the book provides extensive support and tools for teaching 108 yoga poses (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation. Teaching Yoga offers practical advice for classroom setup, planning and sequencing classes, as well as the process involved in becoming a teacher and sustaining oneself in the profession. The book has over 200 bibliographic sources, a comprehensive index, and a useful appendix that lists associations, institutes, organizations, and professional resources for yoga teachers.

Lecture Notes by Philip Mitchell Freeman

2010-04-06T00:30:00-05:00

Lecture Notes A Professor's Inside Guide to College Success
Written by Philip Mitchell Freeman

Trade Paperback, 160 pages | Ten Speed Press | Education - Guidance & Orientation; Education - Higher | $14.99 | 978-1-58008-754-4 (1-58008-754-X)

Lecture Notes by Philip Mitchell Freeman

2010-04-06T00:30:00-05:00

Lecture Notes A Professor's Inside Guide to College Success
Written by Philip Mitchell Freeman

eBook, 160 pages | Ten Speed Press | Education - Guidance & Orientation; Education - Higher | $14.99 | 978-1-58008-429-1 (1-58008-429-X)

Preparing Your Daughter for Every Woman's Battle by Shannon Ethridge

2010-03-16T00:30:00-05:00

Preparing Your Daughter for Every Woman's Battle Creative Conversations About Sexual and Emotional Integrity
Written by Shannon Ethridge

Trade Paperback, 256 pages | WaterBrook Press | Family & Relationships - Parenting; Education - Teaching Methods & Materials - Health & Sexuality | $15.99 | 978-0-307-45858-2 (0-307-45858-X)

Where Will Your Daughter Turn for Answers About Sex?

Long before we may realize it, our daughters are bombarded with messages about sex–from friends, advertisers, media icons, and more. All of this input–along with the whirlwind of emotions that accompany puberty–can leave them confused, filled with unasked questions about boys, dating, sex, and their own value.

While you may believe that your preteen or early adolescent is too young for “the talk,” now is the perfect time for creative conversations about sexuality. By introducing key principles and truths during these teachable years, you can lay a foundation that will help your daughter withstand the inevitable pressures young women face. And you’ll create a lasting bond, establishing yourself as a trustworthy authority who is willing to help her address the sensitive issues in her life.

Recognizing how awkward it can be to confront the topic of sex, author Shannon Ethridge guides you and your daughter through enjoyable yet memorable discussions about sexuality, purity, and dating–leading to a deeper understanding of and appreciation for God’s standards. Preparing Your Daughter for Every Woman’s Battle provides creative tools that will give you the courage and confidence to talk openly and honestly with your daughter–and instill values that will lead her to a lifetime of sexual and emotional integrity.

Preparing Your Son for Every Man's Battle by Stephen Arterburn

2010-03-16T00:30:00-05:00

Preparing Your Son for Every Man's Battle Honest Conversations About Sexual Integrity
Written by Stephen Arterburn

Trade Paperback, 272 pages | WaterBrook Press | Family & Relationships - Parenting; Education - Teaching Methods & Materials - Health & Sexuality | $15.99 | 978-0-307-45856-8 (0-307-45856-3)

It’s never been easy for a father or mother to talk to a son about sex. For Christian parents, it’s always been a challenge to know exactly how to teach God’s standards of purity and integrity.

But today, the stakes are higher than they’ve ever been. So it’s vital that fathers and mothers prepare their sons to withstand the sexual onslaught of their culture through movies, television, music, and the internet.

But what should you say? And when and how should you say it?

Now there’s help you can trust: Preparing Your Son for Every Man’s Battle. The authors behind the best-selling “Every Man” series have put together all the resources and guidance you need to experience frank, thorough, and natural conversations with your son about sexual integrity. They offer an effective new communication process that ensures a deep, abiding relationship between you and your son as he moves into his teen years and beyond.

Equip your young man with the biblical information and spiritual insights he needs to stand strong, overcome temptation, and experience the blessings of godly obedience…for the rest of his life.

Signing by Elaine Costello, Ph.D.

2010-01-13T00:30:00-05:00

Signing How To Speak With YOur Hands
Written by Elaine Costello, Ph.D.

eBook, 288 pages | Bantam | Education | $20.00 | 978-0-307-42371-9 (0-307-42371-9)

American Sign Language is a wonderful silent language of hands, face, and body that is rich with nuance, emotion, and grace. Bantam is proud to present the newly revised Signing : How To Speak With Your Hands, a comprehensive and easy-to-use guide that has long been the invaluable and definitive guide for families, friends, and professionals who need to communicate effectively with deaf children and adults. Now this expanded edition, with redesigned interiors and updated material, includes even more signs; large, upper-torso illustrations clearly show formation and movement of the hands, and their relation to the face and body. All the beautifully illustrated signs are accompanied by precise, easy-to-follow instructions on how to form them. This complete guide includes chapters on common phrases, the alphabet, foods and eating, health, recreation, and the newest chapter covering technology, politics. education, and music.

From the Trade Paperback edition.

Teaching As a Subversive Activity by Neil Postman

2009-11-18T00:30:00-05:00

Teaching As a Subversive Activity
Written by Neil Postman

eBook, 240 pages | Delta | Education | $15.00 | 978-0-307-49170-1 (0-307-49170-6)

Child Sense by Susan Goodwyn, Ph.D.

2009-10-27T00:30:00-05:00

Child Sense From Birth to Age 5, How to Use the 5 Senses to Make Sleeping, Eating, Dressing, and Other Everyday Activities Easier While Strengthening Your Bond With Child
Written by Priscilla J. Dunstan
Foreword by Linda Acredolo, Ph.D. and Susan Goodwyn, Ph.D.

Hardcover, 336 pages | Bantam | Family & Relationships - Parenting; Family & Relationships - Child Development; Education - Teaching Methods | $26.00 | 978-0-553-80667-0 (0-553-80667-X)

Your infant is crying and you don’t know why. Your toddler refuses every kind of food–except one. Your preschooler wages war with you each morning over what to wear. Every day, parents struggle unsuccessfully to understand why their children act the way they do. Now child development expert Priscilla J. Dunstan breaks down those barriers to understanding with this revolutionary and accessible guide that teaches a new way of parenting–custom-designed for each child’s personality.

The product of eight years of groundbreaking research, this book will help you understand how your child interacts with the world. Dunstan begins from the premise that every child has his or her own dominant sensory “interface” with the world. Some children are highly sensitive to touch, others to sound or to sight. And some are unusually sensitive to all outside stimuli, especially taste and smell. This sensitivity affects how your child behaves, learns, and communicates from the very first days of life. Uncovering your child’s dominant sense–and knowing what your own dominant sense is–is essential for finding common ground and creating bonds of trust and intimacy with your child.

Use this book to

• take comprehensive “sense tests” to determine your child’s dominant sense–and your own
• understand how sensory overload plays out from infancy to age five, at home and in school
• learn why your child’s sensory personality shapes the way he or she instinctively reacts to new experiences and people
• appreciate the richness of your child’s emotional life, and help your child thrive in the outside world

For every parent who has ever looked at a child’s behavior and thought What is he trying to tell me?, Child Sense shows you how to find the answer.

Books to Build On by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.

2009-10-14T00:30:00-05:00

Books to Build On A Grade-By-Grade Resource Guide for Parents and Teachers
Written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.

eBook, 384 pages | Delta | Education | $15.00 | 978-0-307-56721-5 (0-307-56721-4)

Help for the Harried Homeschooler by Christine Field

2009-10-07T00:30:00-05:00

Help for the Harried Homeschooler A Practical Guide to Balancing Your Child's Education with the Rest of Your Life
Written by Christine Field

eBook | Shaw Books | Education - Home Schooling | $13.99 | 978-0-307-56885-4 (0-307-56885-7)

Homeschooling moms and dads can be overwhelmed by the demands on their time. Between their children’s educational needs; their roles as spouse, parent, and more; and their own individual desires and goals, these mothers and fathers struggle to accomplish all that must be done. In Help for the Harried Homeschooler, experienced homeschooler, author, and mother of four Christine Field offers sound advice for parents who want not only to achieve homeschooling success but also to reach a balance in their lives.

From the Trade Paperback edition.

Positive Discipline: A Teacher's A-Z Guide by Linda Escobar

2009-09-30T00:30:00-05:00

Positive Discipline: A Teacher's A-Z Guide Hundreds of Solutions for Almost Every Classroom Behavior Problem!
Written by Jane Nelsen, Ed.D. and Linda Escobar

eBook, 336 pages | Three Rivers Press | Education | $16.95 | 978-0-307-55919-7 (0-307-55919-X)

Take Back the Classroom and Make a Positive Difference in Your Students' Lives
Many teachers today are facing problems and discipline issues they never dreamed of when they decided to become teachers. Combine violence, behavioral disorders, and downright defiant attitudes from students with the age-old problems of bullying, poor attendance, and more, and the mix is positively lethal. However, there are effective, positive strategies for restoring order and turning the teacher-student relationship into one of mutual respect.
Applicable to all grade levels, this comprehensive A to Z guide addresses modern-day problems and practical solutions for establishing an effective learning environment. Inside, you'll discover:
·The 17 fundamental tools of positive discipline
·Real-life stories of proven positive discipline strategies
·Suggestions for establishing and maintaining respectful, nurturing relationships with students
·And much more!
"Overcome obstacles and get back to why you became a teacher in the first place: to empower students with confidence, self-respect, and resourcefulness."
—Bill Scott, principal, Birney Elementary School, Murietta, Georgia
"An inspiring, information-packed book. All teachers—from those just beginning to those with many years of experience—will find the tools of positive discipline easy to use."
—Phillip Harris, Ed.D., director, Center for Professional Development and Services, Phi Delta Kappa International

From the Trade Paperback edition.

Educating for Character by Thomas Lickona

2009-09-02T00:30:00-05:00

Educating for Character How Our Schools Can Teach Respect and Responsibility
Written by Thomas Lickona

eBook, 496 pages | Bantam | Education - Non-Formal Education | $20.00 | 978-0-307-56948-6 (0-307-56948-9)

Real Education by Charles Murray

2009-08-25T00:30:00-05:00

Real Education Four Simple Truths for Bringing America's Schools Back to Reality
Written by Charles Murray

Trade Paperback, 224 pages | Three Rivers Press | Education | $15.00 | 978-0-307-40539-5 (0-307-40539-7)

"The most talked-about education book this semester." —New York Times

Based on a series of controversial Wall Street Journal op-eds, this landmark manifesto gives voice to what everyone knows about talent, ability, and intelligence but no one wants to admit. With four truths as his framework, Charles Murray, the bestselling coauthor of The Bell Curve, sweeps away the hypocrisy, wishful thinking, and upside-down priorities that grip America’s educational establishment.

•Ability varies. Children differ in their ability to learn, but America’s educational system does its best to ignore this.

•Half of the children are below average. Many children cannot learn more than rudimentary reading and math. Yet decades of policies have required schools to divert resources to unattainable goals.

•Too many people are going to college. Only a fraction of students struggling to get a degree can profit from education at the college level.

•America’s future depends on how we educate the academically gifted. It is time to start thinking about the kind of education needed by the young people who will run the country.

Teaching Hope by Anna Quindlen

2009-08-18T00:30:00-05:00

Teaching Hope Stories from the Freedom Writer Teachers and Erin Gruwell
Written by The Freedom Writers and Erin Gruwell
Foreword by Anna Quindlen

Trade Paperback, 384 pages | Broadway | Education | $14.99 | 978-0-7679-3172-4 (0-7679-3172-6)

“There are lives lost in this book, and there are lives saved, too, if salvation means a young man or woman begins to feel deserving of a place on the planet. . . . What could be more soul-satisfying? These are the most influential professionals most of us will ever meet. The effects of their work will last forever.” –from the foreword by Anna Quindlen

Now depicted in a bestselling book and a feature film, the Freedom Writers phenomenon came about in 1994 when Erin Gruwell stepped into Room 203 and began her first teaching job out of college. Long Beach, California, was still reeling from the deadly violence that erupted during the Rodney King riots, and the kids in Erin’s classroom reflected the anger, resentment, and hopelessness of their community. Undaunted, Erin fostered an educational philosophy that valued and promoted diversity, tolerance, and communication, and in the process, she transformed her students’ lives, as well as her own. Erin Gruwell and the Freedom Writers went on to establish the Freedom Writers Foundation to replicate the success of Room 203 and provide all students with hope and opportunities to realize their academic potential. Since then, the foundation has trained more than 150 teachers in the United States and Canada. Teaching Hope unites the voices of these Freedom Writer teachers, who share uplifting, devastating, and poignant stories from their classrooms, stories that provide insight into the struggles and triumphs of education in all of its forms.

Mirroring an academic year, these dispatches from the front lines of education take us from the anticipation of the first day to the disillusionment, challenges, and triumphs of the school year. These are the voices of teachers who persevere in the face of intolerance, rigid administration, and countless other challenges, and continue to reach out and teach those who are deemed unteachable. Their stories inspire everyone to make a difference in the world around them.

Teaching Hope by Anna Quindlen

2009-08-18T00:30:00-05:00

Teaching Hope Stories from the Freedom Writer Teachers and Erin Gruwell
Written by The Freedom Writers and Erin Gruwell
Foreword by Anna Quindlen

eBook, 304 pages | Broadway | Education | $14.99 | 978-0-307-58921-7 (0-307-58921-8)

Random House New Releases - Education

Setting Limits in the Classroom, 3rd Edition by Lisa Stanzione

Setting Limits in the Classroom, 3rd Edition A Complete Guide to Effective Classroom Management with a School-wide Discipline PlanWritten by Robert J. Mackenzie and Lisa Stanzione

Setting Limits in the Classroom, 3rd Edition by Lisa Stanzione

Setting Limits in the Classroom, 3rd Edition A Complete Guide to Effective Classroom Management with a School-wide Discipline PlanWritten by Robert J. Mackenzie and Lisa Stanzione

Don't Stalk the Admissions Officer by Risa Lewak

Don't Stalk the Admissions Officer How to Survive the College Admissions Process without Losing Your MindWritten by Risa Lewak

Don't Stalk the Admissions Officer by Risa Lewak

Don't Stalk the Admissions Officer How to Survive the College Admissions Process without Losing Your MindWritten by Risa Lewak

Lost in the Meritocracy by Walter Kirn

Lost in the Meritocracy The Undereducation of an OverachieverWritten by Walter Kirn

Teaching Yoga by Mariel Hemingway

Teaching Yoga Essential Foundations and TechniquesWritten by Mark Stephens Foreword by Mariel Hemingway

Lecture Notes by Philip Mitchell Freeman

Lecture Notes A Professor's Inside Guide to College SuccessWritten by Philip Mitchell Freeman

Lecture Notes by Philip Mitchell Freeman

Lecture Notes A Professor's Inside Guide to College SuccessWritten by Philip Mitchell Freeman

Preparing Your Daughter for Every Woman's Battle by Shannon Ethridge

Preparing Your Daughter for Every Woman's Battle Creative Conversations About Sexual and Emotional IntegrityWritten by Shannon Ethridge

Preparing Your Son for Every Man's Battle by Stephen Arterburn

Preparing Your Son for Every Man's Battle Honest Conversations About Sexual IntegrityWritten by Stephen Arterburn

Signing by Elaine Costello, Ph.D.

Signing How To Speak With YOur HandsWritten by Elaine Costello, Ph.D.

Teaching As a Subversive Activity by Neil Postman

Teaching As a Subversive Activity Written by Neil Postman

Child Sense by Susan Goodwyn, Ph.D.

Child Sense From Birth to Age 5, How to Use the 5 Senses to Make Sleeping, Eating, Dressing, and Other Everyday Activities Easier While Strengthening Your Bond With ChildWritten by Priscilla J. Dunstan Foreword by Linda Acredolo, Ph.D. and Susan Goodwyn, Ph.D.

Books to Build On by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.

Books to Build On A Grade-By-Grade Resource Guide for Parents and TeachersWritten by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.

Help for the Harried Homeschooler by Christine Field

Help for the Harried Homeschooler A Practical Guide to Balancing Your Child's Education with the Rest of Your LifeWritten by Christine Field

Positive Discipline: A Teacher's A-Z Guide by Linda Escobar

Positive Discipline: A Teacher's A-Z Guide Hundreds of Solutions for Almost Every Classroom Behavior Problem!Written by Jane Nelsen, Ed.D. and Linda Escobar

Educating for Character by Thomas Lickona

Educating for Character How Our Schools Can Teach Respect and ResponsibilityWritten by Thomas Lickona

Real Education by Charles Murray

Real Education Four Simple Truths for Bringing America's Schools Back to RealityWritten by Charles Murray

Teaching Hope by Anna Quindlen

Teaching Hope Stories from the Freedom Writer Teachers and Erin GruwellWritten by The Freedom Writers and Erin Gruwell Foreword by Anna Quindlen

Teaching Hope by Anna Quindlen

Teaching Hope Stories from the Freedom Writer Teachers and Erin GruwellWritten by The Freedom Writers and Erin Gruwell Foreword by Anna Quindlen

Setting Limits in the Classroom, 3rd Edition A Complete Guide to Effective Classroom Management with a School-wide Discipline Plan
Written by Robert J. Mackenzie and Lisa Stanzione

Setting Limits in the Classroom, 3rd Edition A Complete Guide to Effective Classroom Management with a School-wide Discipline Plan
Written by Robert J. Mackenzie and Lisa Stanzione

Don't Stalk the Admissions Officer How to Survive the College Admissions Process without Losing Your Mind
Written by Risa Lewak

Don't Stalk the Admissions Officer How to Survive the College Admissions Process without Losing Your Mind
Written by Risa Lewak

Lost in the Meritocracy The Undereducation of an Overachiever
Written by Walter Kirn

Teaching Yoga Essential Foundations and Techniques
Written by Mark Stephens
Foreword by Mariel Hemingway

Lecture Notes A Professor's Inside Guide to College Success
Written by Philip Mitchell Freeman

Lecture Notes A Professor's Inside Guide to College Success
Written by Philip Mitchell Freeman

Preparing Your Daughter for Every Woman's Battle Creative Conversations About Sexual and Emotional Integrity
Written by Shannon Ethridge

Preparing Your Son for Every Man's Battle Honest Conversations About Sexual Integrity
Written by Stephen Arterburn

Signing How To Speak With YOur Hands
Written by Elaine Costello, Ph.D.

Teaching As a Subversive Activity
Written by Neil Postman

Child Sense From Birth to Age 5, How to Use the 5 Senses to Make Sleeping, Eating, Dressing, and Other Everyday Activities Easier While Strengthening Your Bond With Child
Written by Priscilla J. Dunstan
Foreword by Linda Acredolo, Ph.D. and Susan Goodwyn, Ph.D.

Books to Build On A Grade-By-Grade Resource Guide for Parents and Teachers
Written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.

Help for the Harried Homeschooler A Practical Guide to Balancing Your Child's Education with the Rest of Your Life
Written by Christine Field

Positive Discipline: A Teacher's A-Z Guide Hundreds of Solutions for Almost Every Classroom Behavior Problem!
Written by Jane Nelsen, Ed.D. and Linda Escobar

Educating for Character How Our Schools Can Teach Respect and Responsibility
Written by Thomas Lickona

Real Education Four Simple Truths for Bringing America's Schools Back to Reality
Written by Charles Murray

Teaching Hope Stories from the Freedom Writer Teachers and Erin Gruwell
Written by The Freedom Writers and Erin Gruwell
Foreword by Anna Quindlen

Teaching Hope Stories from the Freedom Writer Teachers and Erin Gruwell
Written by The Freedom Writers and Erin Gruwell
Foreword by Anna Quindlen