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January 2007
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Resources
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Grants & Awards, Calendar, Books by Members, Picks from the Web, Print and TV, Take Note for Educators, & More!
Books by NEA Members
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The Hungry Pua'a and the Sweet Sweet Potato
Written and Illustrated by Leonard Villanueva
In this tale from Hawaii, a very hungry pig chances upon a very sweet potato and decides to show off. He taunts his hungry neighbors with his good fortune, but when he settles down to eat, the sweet potato turns out to be not so sweet after all. What’s missing? Maybe friendship and sharing make life sweet! Can the pua’a make amends? Ages 4–8. 24 pp. $14.95 from BeachHouse Publishing, LLC. To order, go to www.beachhousepublishing.com.
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Exemplary Science in Grades 9-12: Standards-Based Success Stories
Edited By Robert Yager
In this collection of 15 essays, high school educators describe programs they’ve developed to fulfill National Science Education Standards. These are real-life examples to ponder as you consider how to carry out reforms in teaching, assessment, professional development, and content. There is wide variety in the approaches, yet all inspire and illustrate progress toward compliance with NSES standards. 191 pp. $19.95 from NSTA Press. To order,go to www.nsta.org.
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Edith Ellen Eddy
By Julee Ann Granger
Meet Edith Ellen Eddy, who “had freckles on her nose,a smile as bright as sunshine,and dirt between her toes.” If you haven’t gathered, Edith Ellen is a tomboy. She likes spiders, baseball cards, and the feel of earth beneath her feet. But not dresses, dolls, or tea parties. And surely not acting ladylike, the way her mother wants her to be. Can Edith Ellen’s mother love her just as she is? A cautionary tale for all ages. 35 pp. $16.95 from Greene Bark Press. Go to www.greenebarkpress. com to order.
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Real Solutions for Real Challenges by Real Teachers
By Christine Slawson
This “in the trenches” approach to problem-solving offers practical interventions from NEA members that address a variety of behavioral challenges faced by educators everywhere—from bullying to tantrums, from fidgeting to talkativeness, including behaviors associated withclinically diagnosed conditions. These strategies have been tested and put to use by experienced educators. 384 pp. $24.99 from Author-house. Go to www.authorhouse.com.
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