Random House New Releases - Education - Between November 25, 2008 and December 25, 2009.

Teaching As a Subversive Activity by Neil Postman

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

Teaching As a Subversive Activity
Written by Neil Postman

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

"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

“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

Homework for Grown-ups by B. Coates

2009-08-11T00:30:00-05:00

Homework for Grown-ups Everything You Learned at School and Promptly Forgot
Written by E. Foley and B. Coates

A nostalgic compendium of essential knowledge that can help you show the world that you’re smarter than a ten-year-old after all!

Have you ever stared blankly at your kids when they’ve asked why the sky is blue? Or clumsily changed the subject when they’ve wanted to know why the wind blows? If you’re done with school, it’s likely you’re also done knowing the difference between an isosceles and equilateral triangle, and you probably leave participles dangling all over the place. Well, not anymore! Thanks to professional know-it-alls Foley and Coates, you can now gain back your self-respect and actually show those kids a thing or two as you tell it to them straight (and not make it up from fragments of facts you kind of remember).

Packed with all the basic facts that have managed to free-fall from our heads over the years, Homework for Grown-ups is the ultimate grammar school refresher course in book form. In fact, there’s even a quiz at the end of each chapter to ensure you’ve been paying attention! Written in the light, engaging style of a favorite teacher and featuring lessons in English, math, history, science, geography, art, and even home economics and recess, this fun and handy guide will help you stop hemming and hawing and start speaking with a lot more authority—and a little less shame.
E. FOLEY and B. COATES are editors at Vintage who both live in London.

Homework for Grown-ups by B. Coates

2009-08-11T00:30:00-05:00

Homework for Grown-ups Everything You Learned at School and Promptly Forgot
Written by E. Foley and B. Coates

Homeschool Your Child for Free by Joan M. Zielinski

2009-08-04T00:30:00-05:00

Homeschool Your Child for Free More Than 1,400 Smart, Effective, and Practical Resources for Educating Your Family at Home
Written by LauraMaery Gold and Joan M. Zielinski

Provide a solid education at home without breaking the bank.

Introduced in 2000, Homeschool Your Child for Free gave countless parents the plan and peace of mind to get their kids’ education on the right track. Now, authors LauraMaery Gold and Joan M. Zielinski have revised and updated their popular guide, offering their expert homeschooling advice and information, plus new tools and resources to help you and your child succeed:

• Complete curriculum plans for a comprehensive education, from preschool through high school
• Where to find free online courses; NEW!
• Ways to partner with public schools; NEW!
• Legal guidelines and compliance requirements for home educators
• Keys to graduating a homeschooler; NEW!
• Developing personal finance management and life skills; NEW!
• Teaching tips and motivators from successful homeschoolers
• Career and vocational guidance; NEW!
• And so much more!

Comprehensive and clear, Homeschool Your Child for Free gives you access to free instructional material–from reading-readiness activities for preschoolers to science projects for teens–to help build a strong foundation that will last into adulthood. You don’t need to drain your bank account to guarantee a good education for your child. With a computer and the Internet, you have the largest library and laboratory right at your fingertips–all for free!

Homeschool Your Child for Free by Joan M. Zielinski

2009-08-04T00:30:00-05:00

Homeschool Your Child for Free More Than 1,400 Smart, Effective, and Practical Resources for Educating Your Family at Home
Written by LauraMaery Gold and Joan M. Zielinski

For Families Who Want to Splurge on Education but Scrimp on Spending
Are you considering homeschooling your child, but don't know where to go for the best educational resources? The Internet is an open door to the biggest library/laboratory the world has ever seen—and it's all at your fingertips for free! This never-ending source of information, adventure, and educational experiences for the entire family is now compiled in a complete curriculum for any age in Homeschool Your Child for Free.
This invaluable guide to all the best in free educational material—from reading-readiness activities for preschoolers to science projects for teens—categorizes, reviews, and rates more than 1,200 of the most useful educational resources on the Internet and beyond. You'll discover:
·Legal guidelines and compliance requirements for home educators
·Complete curriculum plans for a comprehensive education, for preschool through high school
·Online lesson plans arranged by subject, from American history to zoology
·Teaching tips and motivators from successful homeschoolers
·And much, much more!
"Wow! Everything I have been trying to organize—all in one book! This is going to be part of my resource library for the support group I lead. Thanks, ladies."—Kimberly Eckles, HIS Support Group Leader, Home Instructors
I'm impressed! There are more sites and links than I knew existed. A great resource for homeschoolers."—Maureen McCaffrey, publisher Homeschooling Today

From the Trade Paperback edition.

What Your First Grader Needs to Know by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.

2009-07-29T00:30:00-05:00

What Your First Grader Needs to Know Fundamentals of a Good First-Grade Education
Written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.

What will your child be expected to learn in the first grade? How can you help him or her at home? How can teachers foster active, successful learning in the classroom? This book answers these all-important questions and more, offering the specific shared knowledge that hundreds of parents and teachers across the nation have agreed upon for American first graders. Revised and updated, filled with a wealth of opportunities for reading aloud and fostering discussion, this first-grade volume of the acclaimed Core Knowledge Series presents the sort of knowledge and skills that should be at the core of a challenging first-grade education. Discover:

Favorite Poems, old and new, such as "The Owl and the Pussycat," "Wynken, Blynken, and Nod," and "Thirty Days Hath September"
Beloved Stories from many times and lands, including a selection of Aesop's Fables, "Hansel and Gretel," "All Stories Are Anansi's," "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," and much more
Familiar Sayings and Phrases such as "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" and "Practice makes perfect"
World and American History and Geography--take a trip down the Nile with King Tut, and learn about the early days of our country, including the story of Jamestown, the Pilgrims, and the American Revolution
Visual Arts--fun activities plus full-color reproductions of masterworks by Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cezanne, Georgia O'Keefe, and others
Music--engaging introductions to great composers and music, including classical music, opera, and jazz, as well as a selection of favorite children's songs
Math--a variety of activities to help your child learn to count, add and subtract, solve problems, recognize geometrical shapes and patterns, and learn about telling time
Science--interesting discussions of living things and their habitats, the human body, the states of matter, how we measure things, how electricity works, our solar system, and what's inside the earth, plus stories of famous scientists such as Thomas Edison and Rachel Carson

From the Trade Paperback edition.

What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.

2009-07-29T00:30:00-05:00

What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know Preparing Your Child for a Lifetime of Learning
Written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.

With its comprehensive curriculum providing a sound basis in the fundamentals of math, art, history, language arts, science, and technology, the phenomenally successful Core Knowledge series has become an esteemed tool for parents and teachers striving to better educate today's children. And since it is agreed that the first years of schooling are crucial to a child's lifetime educational achievements, it is no wonder that parents and teachers alike have been asking for a volume for kindergartners.

This primer for those just beginning their school careers was devised with the contributions of over 2,000 parents, educators and students, distilled into a user-friendly volume specifically designed for parents to use with their children. Eighty pages of four-color illustrations enliven the new, bold design of this latest title in a series adopted by hundreds of schools nationwide and appreciated by thousands of adults looking to instill in children a lifetime love of learning.

From the Trade Paperback edition.

What Your Second Grader Needs to Know by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.

2009-07-29T00:30:00-05:00

What Your Second Grader Needs to Know Fundamentals of a Good Second Grade Education Revised
Written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.

Lost in the Meritocracy by Walter Kirn

2009-05-19T00:30:00-05:00

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

Hardcover, 224 pages | Doubleday | Biography & Autobiography; Education - Higher | $24.95 | May 19, 2009 | 978-0-385-52128-4 (0-385-52128-6)

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.

Lost in the Meritocracy by Walter Kirn

2009-05-19T00:30:00-05:00

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

eBook, 288 pages | Doubleday | Biography & Autobiography; Education - Higher | $24.95 | May 19, 2009 | 978-0-385-52926-6 (0-385-52926-0)

The New Global Student by Maya Frost

2009-05-19T00:30:00-05:00

The New Global Student Skip the SAT, Save Thousands on Tuition, and Get a Truly International Education
Written by Maya Frost

Trade Paperback, 336 pages | Three Rivers Press | Education; Education - Multicultural Education; Education - Guidance & Orientation | $14.95 | May 19, 2009 | 978-0-307-45062-3 (0-307-45062-7)

Good-bye, Old School. Hello, Bold School!

In 2005, Maya Frost and her husband sold everything and left their suburban American lifestyle behind in order to have an adventure abroad. The tricky part: they had to shepherd their four teenage daughters through high school and into college. This hilarious and conspiratorial how-to handbook describes the affordable, accessible, and stunningly advantageous options they stumbled upon that any American student can leverage to get an outrageously relevant global education.

Ready to ditch the drama of the traditional hypercompetitive SAT/AP/GPA path? Meet the bold American students who are catapulting into the global economy at twenty with a red-hot college diploma, sizzling 21st-century skills, a blazing sense of direction–and no debt.

You’ll discover:
• the one thing preventing your student from blasting forward
• why Advanced Placement isn’t so advanced
• why international programs fail to provide a truly global education
• the most critical time for your student to study abroad
• the best exchange program in the world ($3,000 or less per year)
• the strategic way to fast-forward through high school
• how to maximize a family sabbatical
• how to live the life of your dreams abroad–and save thousands for college

Packed with myth-busting facts, laughable loopholes, insider insights, astonishing success stories, and poignant tales from the Frost daughters themselves, this inspiring romp is guaranteed to get you cheering.

The New Global Student by Maya Frost

2009-05-19T00:30:00-05:00

The New Global Student Skip the SAT, Save Thousands on Tuition, and Get a Truly International Education
Written by Maya Frost

eBook | Three Rivers Press | Education; Education - Multicultural Education; Education - Guidance & Orientation | $14.95 | May 19, 2009 | 978-0-307-45090-6 (0-307-45090-2)

Random House New Releases - Education - Between November 25, 2008 and December 25, 2009.

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

Homework for Grown-ups by B. Coates

Homework for Grown-ups Everything You Learned at School and Promptly ForgotWritten by E. Foley and B. Coates

Homework for Grown-ups by B. Coates

Homework for Grown-ups Everything You Learned at School and Promptly ForgotWritten by E. Foley and B. Coates

Homeschool Your Child for Free by Joan M. Zielinski

Homeschool Your Child for Free More Than 1,400 Smart, Effective, and Practical Resources for Educating Your Family at HomeWritten by LauraMaery Gold and Joan M. Zielinski

Homeschool Your Child for Free by Joan M. Zielinski

Homeschool Your Child for Free More Than 1,400 Smart, Effective, and Practical Resources for Educating Your Family at HomeWritten by LauraMaery Gold and Joan M. Zielinski

What Your First Grader Needs to Know by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.

What Your First Grader Needs to Know Fundamentals of a Good First-Grade EducationWritten by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.

What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.

What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know Preparing Your Child for a Lifetime of LearningWritten by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.

What Your Second Grader Needs to Know by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.

What Your Second Grader Needs to Know Fundamentals of a Good Second Grade Education RevisedWritten by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.

Lost in the Meritocracy by Walter Kirn

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

Lost in the Meritocracy by Walter Kirn

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

The New Global Student by Maya Frost

The New Global Student Skip the SAT, Save Thousands on Tuition, and Get a Truly International EducationWritten by Maya Frost

The New Global Student by Maya Frost

The New Global Student Skip the SAT, Save Thousands on Tuition, and Get a Truly International EducationWritten by Maya Frost

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

Homework for Grown-ups Everything You Learned at School and Promptly Forgot
Written by E. Foley and B. Coates

Homework for Grown-ups Everything You Learned at School and Promptly Forgot
Written by E. Foley and B. Coates

Homeschool Your Child for Free More Than 1,400 Smart, Effective, and Practical Resources for Educating Your Family at Home
Written by LauraMaery Gold and Joan M. Zielinski

Homeschool Your Child for Free More Than 1,400 Smart, Effective, and Practical Resources for Educating Your Family at Home
Written by LauraMaery Gold and Joan M. Zielinski

What Your First Grader Needs to Know Fundamentals of a Good First-Grade Education
Written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.

What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know Preparing Your Child for a Lifetime of Learning
Written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.

What Your Second Grader Needs to Know Fundamentals of a Good Second Grade Education Revised
Written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.

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

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

The New Global Student Skip the SAT, Save Thousands on Tuition, and Get a Truly International Education
Written by Maya Frost

The New Global Student Skip the SAT, Save Thousands on Tuition, and Get a Truly International Education
Written by Maya Frost