"Ordinary" Children, Extraordinary Teachers

Author: Marva Collins
Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing
Total Pages: 284
Release: 1992
Genre: Education
ISBN:

Presents the philosophy and methods used at Chicago's Westside Preparatory School to achieve student success, featuring poems and essays by students and teachers.

Ordinary Children, Extraordinary Teachers

Ordinary Children, Extraordinary Teachers
Author: Marva Collins
Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing
Total Pages: 266
Release: 1992-09-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1612831680

Marva Collins embodies all that is meant by that hallowed word. . .teacher. She gives of herself tirelessly so that those whose minds are supple may grasp knowledge and power through her love. Indeed love, like that of a mother for her children, is the essence of the Marva Collins Way. . .love of learning, love of teaching, and love of sharing. It charges her mission with an incredible power to heal broken spirits. Discover the power to truly teach, whether it be one child or many. Children don't have to be geniuses to be successful. By the power of the extraordinary teacher, each and everyone can achieve extraordinary success. You can be that teacher or parent. In this book, Marva Collins reveals the secret of her success and the principles which will aid you to duplicate her achievements - first within yourself, then within your classroom or in your own home. Here is an opportunity to expand your teaching ability with the aid of one who has stretched the boundary through her own bold experiments. It works. Go for it. Renew your spirit. The Extraordinary teacher is you.

Ordinary People, Extraordinary Teachers: The Heroes Of Real India

Ordinary People, Extraordinary Teachers: The Heroes Of Real India
Author: S. Giridhar
Publisher: Westland
Total Pages: 246
Release:
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9395073241

About the Book ‘Two classrooms in this school double up as a night hostel for students whose parents migrate seasonally so that they do not miss school.’ For a large majority of Indian children, their only chance of an education is the government school. For nearly two decades, S. Giridhar has been crisscrossing the country in the course of his work with the Azim Premji Foundation, travelling to remote corners and observing the public education system. In these years, he has met hundreds of government school teachers—profoundly committed to improving the lives of the children in their care. These are teachers who defy all constraints because of a burning belief that every child can learn. Ordinary People, Extraordinary Teachers has emerged from Giridhar’s in-depth study of these inspirational teachers and the ecosystem they function in. Innovative and creative, dogged and resourceful, firm and kind—the government school teacher wears many a hat. This book is a tribute to their commitment and resilience.

Marva Collins' Way

Marva Collins' Way
Author: Marva Collins
Publisher: Tarcher
Total Pages: 230
Release: 1982
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9780874773101

It was Marva Collins' attitude that made children learn. It was her constant "You can do it, "that convinced her students there wasn't anything they could not do. This independent minded teacher's drive, courage and dedication helped her children reach their full learning potential.

Schooled

Schooled
Author: Anne Lutz Fernandez
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2015-07-02
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0807757365

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Once Upon an Ordinary School Day

Once Upon an Ordinary School Day
Author: Colin McNaughton
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2005-03-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780374356347

A celebration of extraordinary teachers! The boy's breakfast is ordinary, his walk to school is ordinary, even his thoughts are ordinary. But when he goes to his classroom and sits down at his desk, his day begins to change - a new teacher, Mr. Gee, bursts into the classroom with an extraordinary idea that challenges all the children to use their imagination. Suddenly an ordinary day is turned topsy-turvy, and the boy is inspired in a way that will change him forever. The rollicking words and pictures celebrate the unexpected in this tribute to great teachers and students everywhere. Once Upon an Ordinary School Day is a 2006 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

Making Toys for Preschool Children

Making Toys for Preschool Children
Author: Linda G. Miller
Publisher: Gryphon House, Inc.
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2002
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780876592755

This series is a teacher's dream--create unique toys and props using everyday, inexpensive materials.

Rise Up

Rise Up
Author: Amanda Li
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2020-01-14
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1524860875

From surviving a plane crash in the jungle to striking against climate change, you won’t believe the incredible stories of the challenges these brave kids from around the world have overcome! Rise Up: Ordinary Kids in Extraordinary Stories features 29 tales of amazing young girls and boys who have achieved the unimaginable. The stories range from triumphing over illness and injury to overcoming bullying. Entries include Sweden's Greta Thunberg, whose youth climate activism sparked a global movement, and Pakistan's Ayesha Farooq, who became Pakistan's first female fighter pilot at age 25. Each incredible story is narrated in an exciting and engaging style, and is combined with visually stunning illustrations by Amy Blackwell. Children can lose themselves in the remarkable true-life tales of ingenuity, courage, and commitment. Practical tips and skills accompany each story, from how to tie useful knots to send coded messages, and how to be more environmentally green to how to survive a shark attack. This useful information provides a springboard for children to apply this knowledge in their own lives. These empowering stories show that no matter who you are, how old you are, and what you do, you can rise to the challenge.

Extraordinary!

Extraordinary!
Author: Penny Harrison
Publisher: Kane/Miller Book Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781684641444

A gentle tale about reaching for the stars and being extraordinary . . . but remembering the ordinary too. Extraordinary! celebrates the best moments in life: the ones we share with friends and family. They may be simple, they may be ordinary, but they are moments we will cherish forever.

Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed

Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed
Author: Emily Pearson
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2002-04-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1423614313

This illustrated children’s book celebrates the extraordinary potential of ordinary deeds—showing how one child’s act of kindness can change the world One ordinary day, Ordinary Mary stumbles upon some ordinary blueberries. When she decides to pick them for her neighbor, Mrs. Bishop, her thoughtful act starts a chain reaction that multiplies around the world. Mrs. Bishop makes blueberry muffins and gives them to her paperboy and four others—one of whom is Mr. Stevens, who then helps five different people with their luggage—one of whom is Maria, who then helps five other people—and so on, until the deed comes back to Mary.