New in Print: Books
Among Friends: Classrooms Where Caring and Learning Prevail , by Joan Dalton & Marilyn Watson (Developmental Studies Center, Suite 305, 2000 Embarcadero, Oakland, Calif. 94606; 202 pp., $16.95 paper) . Based on the premise that children who feel comfortable in their classrooms are better able to learn, this book offers suggestions for creating caring academic environments.
How to Develop Student Creativity , by Robert J. Sternberg & Wendy M. Williams (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1250 N. Pitt St., Alexandria, Va. 22314-1453; 52 pp., $10.95 paper) . This short guide details 25 strategies for unleashing the creative potential in both teachers and students. Creativity, in the authors' view, is more a matter of attitude than of ability.
Putting Research to Work in Your School , by David Berliner & Ursula Casanova (IRI Skylight Training and Publishing Inc., 2626 S. Clearbrook Dr., Arlington Heights, Ill. 60005; 180 pp., $29.29 paper) . Each of the 50 sections of this book connects research from across the field with practical classroom experience. The authors summarize the results of prior research and give suggestions for implementing them...
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