Friday, September 01, 2006
Education Review Publishes Brief Reviews for September 2006
From Gene V Glass to EDREV@ASU.EDU.
Education Review is an open access all-electronic journal of book reviews residing at http://edrev.asu.edu.
Education Review publishes brief reviews of new books monthly, and has just published brief reviews for September 2006. These reviews can be accessed directly at http://edrev.asu.edu/brief/index.html
The books reviewed and their reviewers are as follows:
Abell, Sandra K. & Volkmann, Mark J. (2006) Seamless Assessment in Science: A Guide for Elementary and Middle School Teachers. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. Reviewed by Myka H. Raymond, Overland High School, Aurora, Colorado.
Allen, Janet & Landaker, Christine (2004). Reading History: A Practical Guide to Improving Literacy. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Reviewed by Melissa Cast, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Barnes, Donald L. & Fischer, Wyman E. (2005). Teaching Thinking Skills Using Non-Fiction Narratives, Book 3: Grades 7 and 8. Marion, IL: Pieces of Learning. Reviewed by Sheila Kirven, Education Services Librarian, New Jersey City University, Jersey City, NJ.
Boudett, Kathryn Parker; City, Elizabeth A. & Murnane, Richard J. (Eds.). (2005) Data Wise: A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Assessment Results to Improve Teaching and Learning. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Publishing. Reviewed by Shirley Key, Associate Professor, University of Memphis
Brighouse, Harry (2006) On Education. London: Routledge. Reviewed by Michael W. Simpson, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Cartledge, Gwendolyn & Lo, Ya-yu (2006). Teaching Urban Learners: Culturally Responsive Strategies for Developing Academic and Behavioral Competence. Champaign, IL: Research Press. Reviewed by Mary Ransdell, University of Memphis.
Goldberg, Mark F. (2006). Insider's Guide to School Leadership: Getting Things Done Without Losing Your Mind. San Francisco, CA: Josey Bass. Reviewed by Jess House, University of Central Florida
Hillman, Carol B. (2006) Mentoring Early Childhood Educators: A Handbook for Supervisors, Administrators & Teachers. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. Reviewed by Venesser M. Pate, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
Johnson, Paul (2006). Get Writing! Creative Book-Making Projects for Children. Markham, Ontario: Pembroke Publishers, distributed by Stenhouse. Reviewed by Heidi C. Mullins, Eastern Washington University
Reeves, Douglas B. (2006). The Learning Leader: How to Focus School Improvement for Better Results. Alexandria, Virginia: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Reviewed by Kevin Braney, Boulder Valley (CO) School District.
Sarkisian, Ellen (2006). Teaching American Students: A Guide for International Faculty and Teaching Assistants in Colleges and Universities. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. Reviewed by Michelle E. Bartlett, Clemson University, and James E. Bartlett, II, University of South Carolina.
Wormeli, Rick (2006). Fair Isn’t Always Equal: Assessing & Grading in the Differentiated Classroom. Westerville, OH: National Middle School Association. Reviewed by Cynthia Crosser, University of Maine.
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Kate Corby, Brief Reviews Editor
Gene V Glass, Editor
Gustavo Fischman, Editor for Spanish & Portuguese
Tags: Education Review, AERA, small schools, rural, education
Education Review is an open access all-electronic journal of book reviews residing at http://edrev.asu.edu.
Education Review publishes brief reviews of new books monthly, and has just published brief reviews for September 2006. These reviews can be accessed directly at http://edrev.asu.edu/brief/index.html
The books reviewed and their reviewers are as follows:
Abell, Sandra K. & Volkmann, Mark J. (2006) Seamless Assessment in Science: A Guide for Elementary and Middle School Teachers. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. Reviewed by Myka H. Raymond, Overland High School, Aurora, Colorado.
Allen, Janet & Landaker, Christine (2004). Reading History: A Practical Guide to Improving Literacy. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Reviewed by Melissa Cast, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Barnes, Donald L. & Fischer, Wyman E. (2005). Teaching Thinking Skills Using Non-Fiction Narratives, Book 3: Grades 7 and 8. Marion, IL: Pieces of Learning. Reviewed by Sheila Kirven, Education Services Librarian, New Jersey City University, Jersey City, NJ.
Boudett, Kathryn Parker; City, Elizabeth A. & Murnane, Richard J. (Eds.). (2005) Data Wise: A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Assessment Results to Improve Teaching and Learning. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Publishing. Reviewed by Shirley Key, Associate Professor, University of Memphis
Brighouse, Harry (2006) On Education. London: Routledge. Reviewed by Michael W. Simpson, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Cartledge, Gwendolyn & Lo, Ya-yu (2006). Teaching Urban Learners: Culturally Responsive Strategies for Developing Academic and Behavioral Competence. Champaign, IL: Research Press. Reviewed by Mary Ransdell, University of Memphis.
Goldberg, Mark F. (2006). Insider's Guide to School Leadership: Getting Things Done Without Losing Your Mind. San Francisco, CA: Josey Bass. Reviewed by Jess House, University of Central Florida
Hillman, Carol B. (2006) Mentoring Early Childhood Educators: A Handbook for Supervisors, Administrators & Teachers. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. Reviewed by Venesser M. Pate, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
Johnson, Paul (2006). Get Writing! Creative Book-Making Projects for Children. Markham, Ontario: Pembroke Publishers, distributed by Stenhouse. Reviewed by Heidi C. Mullins, Eastern Washington University
Reeves, Douglas B. (2006). The Learning Leader: How to Focus School Improvement for Better Results. Alexandria, Virginia: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Reviewed by Kevin Braney, Boulder Valley (CO) School District.
Sarkisian, Ellen (2006). Teaching American Students: A Guide for International Faculty and Teaching Assistants in Colleges and Universities. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. Reviewed by Michelle E. Bartlett, Clemson University, and James E. Bartlett, II, University of South Carolina.
Wormeli, Rick (2006). Fair Isn’t Always Equal: Assessing & Grading in the Differentiated Classroom. Westerville, OH: National Middle School Association. Reviewed by Cynthia Crosser, University of Maine.
__________________________________________________________
Kate Corby, Brief Reviews Editor
Gene V Glass, Editor
Gustavo Fischman, Editor for Spanish & Portuguese
Tags: Education Review, AERA, small schools, rural, education
