Great book for parents, teachers, counselors and administrators
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This book was very helpful in reminding me just how covert bullying among girls really is.  Schools really do not ever want to admit there is a bullying problem at their school and all too often it is the victim that is blamed. Perhaps if it were all addressed earlier and more often with girls, issues would not get so far out of hand.  Way too many parents step back and say "oh, my daughter would NEVER do something like that".  And, to them I say, "Open your eyes and realize what that sweet little cupcake is capable of........and deal with it".  While reading this book I did have to put it down at times.  Reading what these girls go through, many times in the name of friendship, is heartbreaking.  We need to work on providing our girls with the proper resources and training to effectively and respectfully express themselves with their peers.  Don't brush it under the rug, talk about it!  If you live with children, work with children or have a child in your life in any way, read this book.
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Michael Bailey has written an engaging and extremely helpful book.  Parents who have a child with a disability and thus who face the daunting task of negotiating with the public school system know only too well about the personalities, meetings, and jargon that even in the best of circumstances can be intimidating. Mr. Bailey, a former attorney, assures readers about the laws that are in place to benefit the children and presents clear and detailed ways to maintain records and prepare for meetings; he offers numerous checklists and great advice for dealing with the levels of bureaucracy that comprise the special ed system.  The book is laced with wonderful, personal stories -- both from Mr. Bailey's own experiences with his daughter and with helpful, funny, and sometimes moving tales from other parents.  For parents who have felt rebuffed, "managed," or intimidated by the school system, this book will be a boon.  For parents of infants who will face the system soon enough, the book will give them the foundation that will help them prepare for that aspect of parenting.  This guide performs the service that parents would want from such a book, boosting both knowledge and self-confidence for the ongoing process of working with the schools on behalf of their child.
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This book answered many of my questions pertaining to giftedness in children.  Why do gifted children recollect feelings so strongly?  Why do they lash out?  What to do about mood swings?  How about stress management and the strive for perfection?

The author wrote about deep psychological issues in a a simple format.  She breaks things down, uses case studies, presents scenarios, and provides invaluable information to both parents and teachers.  Checklists, tip sheets, and worksheets reiterate important points and strategies to help the reader organize a plan of action.

If you're a teacher or parent of the gifted, or you're interested in self-help, parenting and psychology books, then EMOTIONAL INTENSITY will be of interest to you.  There are many gifted children struggling in some or all aspects of their lives: friends, family, peers, academics, and emotions.  Like any group of young people dependent on the grown-ups around them, these kids need guidance and support.  This book is a wonderful tool to help meet their needs.  Fonseca has added a great resource to gifted literature.
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As a College Advisor and counselor this book is everything I want it to be and more. I read the entire thing cover to cover in one sitting and I have to say as a practicioner and as a parent this book has valuable tips about how to navigate the systems within schools for parents. I want every one of my middle and high school families to read this book so they are better prepared for life after high school. I can't tell you how many times I have conversations with people and I wish I had a manual to give them that they can refer to when I am not immediately available. This is that manual. The author did a great job capturing everything us counselors and College Advisors want our students and their parents to know about advancing through high school and thereafter.. kudos to you!
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Purchased this several weeks ago and I have shared it with many of the grandkids.  Theresa obviously knows what she writes about being a counselor and it speaks to the kids in a way that haps them understand their feeling but its not heavy handed or preachy!  Great book that even teachers and guidance counselors could use.
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This is an  amazing book one I would strongly recommend for all educators. Dr. Bolar has managed to highlight strategies and enlightenment that building principals and school superintendents should adopt and share with Human Resources and teachers alike.
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I am a special education teacher, and specialize in kids with emotional disturbances.  I've been doing it for years, and so when I saw this book originally, I did give a bit of an eye roll.  However, this book a breath of fresh air. Regardless of if you agree with Kagan strategies or not (Kagan pushes this book), this book has some great ideas for trackers, new approaches, and ideas for ways to supplementing services to kids who do need extra help.

It covers not only SLD, but ED, even techniques for autism, although it never classifies kids by disabilities--but by behaviors.  I highly recommend this to SpEd teachers, but also to teachers new to inclusion.  Additionally, it's great for SpEd teachers who are new to being a coteacher OR who have to work with Gen Ed teachers who may be iffy on the inclusion aspect.
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This book provide professionals and parents with manageable, targeted and  proven  strategies to support children in the classroom and at home. A great resourse!!!!
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This book is wonderful in guiding teachers and administrators in developing an atmosphere that promotes the positive development of all children.  After a large section devoted to describing the wrong-doings of Americans and the decay of our value system (at times a little extreme,) the latter part of the book gives great strategies for the development of positive classroom management and a "reclaiming environment."  Worth a read.
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Eric Sheningers book does a great job of providing case studies of educational administrators who successfully use technology to transform their schools.  The case studies cover all levels of schools including elementary, middle, and high school. They come from diverse parts of the country including urban, suburban, and rural communities. Several important principles stand out and can be applied to any school administrators job. First, digital leaders must lead by example and must be willing to do so in a very public and transparent manner. Next, digital leaders must continue to be lifelong learners who continually hone their skills as technology changes. Finally, digital leaders must make use of the vast amount of resources available to them through PLNs and on the Internet.
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Garmston and Wellman have written a book that belongs on the shelf of every administrator in the country. They outline practical strategies for creating action-oriented/outcomes-based collaborative groups in a school community. These strategies work in faculty meetings, parent meetings, classrooms, district meetings. In short, this is an excellent book that clearly delineates the best and proven practices from the fields of education, psychology, and business management for developing, motivating, guiding, and maintaining collaborative groups across the school community.
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This is an excellent book which is written for busy school administrators.
The model is based on five domains:  Authentic leadership;  Visionary leadership;  Cultural leadership;  Quality leadership; and  Service leadership.
While these domains may  not be academically discrete, they are useful to practioners in the field.
The 15 performance roles of the Total Leader are a great guide for a  principal's performance feedback.  I have converted the 15 roles into a  questionnaire which I will give to staff when we return to school after the  summer vacation.
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Very helpful book that addresses many issues that most parents, teachers, caregivers face! I use it quite a bit to help me with my own children and I use suggestions from it to help parents that I work with. I've recommended this book to many, many people!
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I think this book is crucial for parents and teachers to own. It is full of information that is useful for understanding your kids during this very difficult time in their development. They are still so very childlike, yet want so badly to be treated like smaller adults.
 I found it very fascinating.
 It made me remember 2 conversations I have had with educators.
 The first was with a middle school teacher who described middle school children as Tender.
The second was with another middle school teacher who described middle school children as Devils.
I believe that both of these teachers were right, middle school is a difficult time for both the teen and the parent and teacher involved in their lives.
 When reading this book, you will feel a little overwhelmed, which is how I imagine teens and parents of teens feel all the time!
 I recommend this book without hesitation.
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This book is a pleasure to read on so many different levels. For starters, Allen doesn't fall into the trap of pitting teachers against parents. She writes frankly from the perspective of a parent and an educator, building on her own experiences and those of others to illustrate the challenges in creating productive partnerships between families and schools in diverse communities. She does an exceptional job of suggesting ways to create meaningful family-school relationships that move beyond bake sales; in doing so, she gets readers to think about the kind of partnerships that are shown to really improve student learning. She does this in a way that is open, engaging, even friendly, while not being afraid to ask us as parents and educators to take a hard look at our practices and assumptions. In sections that are worth the price of admission, she discusses real-life examples of ways to create genuine dialogue between families and schools that deepen understanding and communication while also providing opportunities for increased student learning. But the book doesn't stop there. Instead, it moves into the arena of educational transformation, pushing readers to imagine ways of building community-school-home alliances that speak to living in a democratic society. In that sense, it is an optimistic, hopeful and inspiring book, chocked full of practical ideas, hands-on activities, thought-provoking stories, and opportunities for action. And did I mention that, on top of all that, it's a good read?
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Interesting information for all - parents, educators et al
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This is a great book for any principal, new or veteran. Marshal does not talk down to the reader. He embraces the complex landscape of education with humility, understanding, and wisdom. He offers his own wisdom, yet realizes there are other ideas that may be just as effective. He is very honest in sharing his ideas and let's us see his mistakes and triumphs. His style of writing is straightforward and pleasant and avoids the educationese so many others fall into. I recommend this along with R. Marzano's latest book on supervision and his other on school leadership.