I can't believe I taught 16 years without this
344462
The edges don't always print out nicely but if you're ok with that, you are good to go.  I can't believe I taught 16 years without having this little dandy tool.  It's fantastic!!!!
2695183
I used this edition and older editions as I taught 1st grade for 31 years. Now as an ELL Tutor, this workbook is even more valuable to the success of teaching foreign children how to read by sounding out words. I've never found one that teaches those skills better and I've looked at a lot of books over the last 35 years!
4215597
I am a Piano teacher with a large studio, a home-school Mom, and an active volunteer.  I have been using this book for more than 3 years and hardly a week goes by that I don't use something from it.  I have played these games with groups of 2 or 3 students and with as many as 25.  The game are easy to learn, fun to play, and teach the topics well.  The graphics are charming and I have used them often to create other music based games.  Last year I taught a class to my Music Guild on teaching aids and this was  #1 on my "must buy list".  The Big Book of Music Games is worth its weight in gold>
4340747
Been teaching 8+ years...I order this book year after year.
Many of my colleagues have been using this as well after seeing mine.
2695639
I am not an early supporter, but I am honored to be a late supporter. I have used this with university students in classroom settings, co-curricular small group settings, and in smaller meetings with professional staff members. One of my colleagues introduced me to this great tool, and now I--and my students--cannot get enough of it.

When I was in Thailand this summer with a class of 12 students, I used this tool to get people to connect to the individual values of of the Social Change Model of Leadership. Almost every day after that, the students asked if there was extra time if they could do more Think Deck. They even said this when I was prepared to let them go early. Strange group of students but also a powerful tool for helping students engage in critical self-reflection, vulnerability, and listening skills.
3647673
I have taught piano for 28 years, and have used that many of these books to do my taxes.  It has places to put all your deductions, students, income, monthly and yearly info.  I would be lost without it.
4803673
I can't say enough how valuable this book is. I'm an instructional coach in my district, and I've used the things I've learned about questioning and discussion in my coaching and in my professional development sessions. I can honestly say that this book, along with Imbedding Formative Assessment, have definitely changed my teaching practice for the better.
4741688
I couldn't manage my time without this.  I see the entire week at once with plenty of space for random daily and weekly notes.  I've been using this for over 20 years.  I hope they don't take it out of print.
3386550
I am a speech and presentation coach. My students quickly learn reading a scripted manuscript speech seldom comes off well. They are far more effective and memorable when they read,research and take their subject matter to heart and speak their own words  and thoughts "in the moment".

I have always struggled memorizing my outline, my  bullet points, sub points and examples. I spent a year writing my book and have 30 years experience in my field, but accessing all that information in context, and in a clear, concise manner on the speaker's platform has not always been easy. Often, when I review the video of my presentation I see that I got ahead of my self,left out a small, but key point, or wasted a full minute making a circuitous argument because my memory was a little fuzzy that day.

I have even written about memory aids for speakers,for example,subtle prompts in the text of your PowerPoint and taping a "cheat sheet" to the back of a hand prop.

Barry's method is simple and easy. Most important it really works. You'll never again worry about memorizing your material for your speech, presentation, or business meeting,

Barry has a great sense of humor, his writing is lighthearted, fun, and occasionally outrageous! His book has helped me in several other ways, too. My recall of numbers, passwords and sequences is greatly improved. (Did I mention that the method is easy and fun?)

Now I have no trouble remembering my sister in law's birthday. In fact, her birthday in 2020 is on a ...Thursday!
2857594
After years of lessons, lots of online tips and hundreds of rounds I finally found this tape. The presentation style is a little hokey (especially with the young student) but the recommendations are true game-changers and the teaching is clear, easy to follow and incredibly effective.

It is literally true that I went out to play right after seeing HALF of this tape and shot the best round of my life. The next day, same thing and I'm only through lesson four.

I first rented this and went ahead and bought it for download. I am now having fun playing a game I have struggled with for decades. Thank you to pro Mike McTeague.
3093369
I thought I was an expert using Ulead MediaStudio.  I was wrong.  I learned so much more invaluable information with Getting Results, it was unbelievable.  Anyone who uses this program MUST avail themselves of this teaching guide--I couldn't find anything else out there nearly as helpful.  Sure, sometimes a tutorial will leave out a step or two, but you can figure it out pretty easily.  This does not take away from the overall excellence of the material.
232387
As a teacher who works exclusively with Autistic children, I know first hand how difficult it is to get your hands on easy, user-friendly, teacher-friendly material for the classroom. This book is like a dream come true. Instead of having to page through reams of material it just gets straight to the lesson, tells me exactly what to do, and supplies me with all the materials. I've already been to school, I've got my credential, and I don't have a lot of extra time to swim through long-winded explanations. Just give me the classroom-tested lesson that works, and I'll try it myself. And guess what? It's awesome. This teacher understands exactly how the Autism classroom works, having served on the "front lines" himself. This is not coming from administrators or researchers in a lab - this is coming from a teacher who is on your side. And on the side of your kids. This is a rare and beautiful thing. I wish there was more material out there just like this for us special ed teachers! Thank you. And I don't know what this other reviewer is talking about with the "mistakes." There's a couple of minor printing errors in the book that are fixed on the CD. You have to print out the worksheets from the CD anyway if you want your students to actually do the work and benefit from the curriculum. Anyway, this is a fantastic book. I hope there's more material like this coming soon. I've been using it since the beginning of the year and I'm already seeing improvements in my students' comprehension and, as a result, in their communication skills. I've even noticed a sharp decrease in echolalia amongst several students. Amazing!
527548
It was the year 2000 and I was 8 years old at the time. We had just emigrated to the U.S. My dad bought me the second edition of this book and I worked on it everyday for 3 months between the summer of 2nd and 3rd grade. By the time the school year had rolled around, my command of the English language was good enough to place out of ESL classes. After adding to my vocabulary year after year, I can now say that my English is better than most native speakers. I'm in my final year of university, and owe a lot of that to this book. BUY THIS BOOK ! It's all you need, especially if you have the opportunity to follow up on what you learn with practice.
371489
I bought this in December and started using it right away.  I have loved it!  It has saved me so much time.  I hate to admit it but I have still been using contact paper!  I am very glad that I found this on amazon and I have went through two pack of laminating sheets.  I use it to laminate games and other learning resources for my tutoring business.  This has increased my productivity and made my students happier has they learn.
96324
If you are ready to rethink the way you teach, then you need this book! If you don't think you need to rethink the way you teach, then you still need this book! I have tried going paperless and bringing technology in my classroom before and failed miserably. Matt Miller gives amazing resources and advice that makes it possible to do. The school year is coming to a close and after reading this book I am sad (not too terribly sad ) that summer is here. I feel like I have cheated my 3rd graders out of the way I plan to teach. I have already adapted some of the things in my classroom! This is a MUST have for all teachers and admin. Plus the book is super easy to read. Thanks again for the amazing book!! This book will be in my "ReRead" shelf every school year!
4874706
I recently decided to go back to school and take a course.  After being out of school for more than ten years, it was hard for me to get back into the habits of being a good student.  I was worried that I would not be able to stay on the same level as everyone else in class.  My primary concern was that the younger students in class would pick everything up faster than me.  After reading this book, I felt more confident in my abilities to take notes and to remember the important stuff.  I am now on the same speed as everyone else in the class who are years younger.  Without this book, I think I would be struggling in note taking.  I would most likely have written everything the teacher said instead of just the important items.

I received this free ebook in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
1302213
I teach private horn lessons for a living and I require all my students to purchase this book. They can use it from the first year through advanced playing into college. It fills a huge gap in horn pedagogy books and I'm so thankful for it.