Stenhouse Newslinks
May 16, 2008
C O N T E N T S
1) Browse the entire text of three new books
2) PD Corner: Place-based education
3) Author Conversations: Kimberly Campbell
4) Download four presentations from IRA
5) A kindergartner deprived of kindergarten
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1) Browse the entire text of three new books
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We've posted the entire text of three new books from Pembroke Publishers and Northeast Foundation for Children, all available from Stenhouse. And you can get free shipping when you buy any two of the three titles at www.stenhouse.com (see below for details).
The Poetry Experience: Choosing and Using Poetry in the Classroom
Sheree Fitch and Larry Swartz * 32 pp/flipchart * $10.00
from Pembroke Publishers
http://www.stenhouse.com/8223.asp?r=n139
A handy flipchart that explores all aspects of poetry--from an overview of genres and techniques to top ten lists of favorite poems by grade range and genre. Provides strategies for writing, reading, and responding to all forms of poetry.
In Our School: Building Community in Elementary Schools
Karen L. Casto and Jennifer R. Audley
152 pp/paper * $28.00
Published by Northeast Foundation for Children
http://www.stenhouse.com/8925.asp?r=n139
Offers a framework for building schoolwide community and a series of articles showcasing a diverse mix of more than twenty schools.
Ideal for school leaders and study groups seeking inspiration and practical ideas for building strong and caring schools.
Basic Tools for Beginning Writers
Betty Schultze * 128 pp/paper * $19.00
from Pembroke Publishers
http://www.stenhouse.com/8221.asp?r=n139
From gripping a pencil to creating legible, coherent text, this practical book shows how to incorporate essential skills into everyday routines such as the morning message and learning centers. Includes 15 in-depth lessons as well as reproducible forms and assessment checklists throughout.
* Special for Newslinks subscribers *
Order at least two of the three books above on our website by May
31 and we'll waive the shipping charge (a $5 value!). Just enter the discount code NLH at the bottom of the "Summary" checkout screen.
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2) PD Corner: Place-based education
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"Landscapes of great wonder and beauty lie under our feet and all around us. They are discovered in tunnels in the ground, the heart of flowers, the hollows of trees, fresh-water ponds, seaweed jungles between tides, and even drops of water."
--Walt Disney
Place-based education connects children to the wonders of the natural world by immersing them in places to discover and learn about local heritage, cultures, and habitats. Place builds an experiential foundation for the study of language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, and more. The Promise of Place website provides a great introduction:
http://www.promiseofplace.org/what_is_pbe/
Looking for placed-based projects, products, or professional development programs? Visit the Place-Based Education Evaluation Collaborative, a fantastic jumping-off point for interested
professionals:
Drop in on an urban camping trip by watching the 12-minute video segment, "Nature Deficit Disorder," which features commentary by Richard Louv, author of "Last Child in the Woods," and explores the challenge of getting kids into nature in today's society:
http://www.kqed.org/quest/television/view/909
(For a shorter audio profile, click on the first link under "Related Resources.")
In his new book, Childhood and Nature, David Sobel details place- based education projects that engage students across the curriculum while serving their communities and families outdoors.
You can preview the entire book online:
http://www.stenhouse.com/0741.asp?r=n139
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3) Author Conversations: Kimberly Campbell
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"Students can really dig deep if they have a manageable-sized text. The quality of the conversations you have in the classroom increases and the engagement deepens."
In our latest Author Conversations podcast episode, Kimberly Campbell, author of Less Is More, discusses how short texts foster students' enthusiasm for literature, and how they can help teach longer texts as well:
http://www.stenhouse.com/html/campbellpodcast.htm?r=n139
You can still preview the entire text of Less Is More:
http://www.stenhouse.com/0710.asp?r=n139
And scroll down to the next section to access Kimberly Campbell's presentation on short texts from last week's IRA convention.
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4) Download four presentations from IRA
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Check out four presentations by Stenhouse authors from the IRA convention last week:
- Creating Successful Writers with Mentor Texts, K-8 (Lynne Dorfman and Rose Cappelli)
- Providing Exemplary Practice in Early Literacy--Dealing with
Issues: Children Who Are Advanced, Struggling, ELL, and from Diverse Backgrounds (Lesley Mandel Morrow)
- Less Is More: Teaching Literature with Short Texts (Kimberly
Campbell)
- Reading: Orthography and Word Perception (Max Brand)
You can access all of them here:
http://www.stenhouse.com/html/ira2008.htm?r=n139
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5) A kindergartner deprived of kindergarten
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"Ten years ago she would have been in the dress-up corner in front of the mirror, draping feather boas across her thin shoulders. But on this particular day, she's a first grader with an IEP and goals that are unattainable for someone at her stage of development."
In April's Edutopia, a first-grade teacher vividly illustrates the conflict between the standards movement and developmentally appropriate practice in this moving piece:
http://www.stenhouse.com/rdapr08edutopia.htm?r=n139
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