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Study Is Hard work
Acquiring and
Keeping Study Skills through
a Lifetime
William A.
Armstrong
Softbound
This is one book I truly wish
I had had when I was in high
school and college. Although
I managed to develop a method
of study that proved effective,
if I had been able to read
this book first, I would have
faced the task of studying
with a confidence and surefootedness
that I entirely lacked. Years
of uncertainty and anxiety
might have been transformed
had I known then what Armstrong
lays out so completely and
clearly.
Study Is Hard Work was
published too late for me to
use, but not too late for today's
high school and college students.
It is already required reading
in numerous prep schools, and
hailed by college educators
as fostering the best kind
of academic success -- that
founded on a love of learning
and an ability to work hard
and thoroughly.
I can't recommend this book
highly enough. It is a truly
great tool.
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High School from the Waldorf Perspective
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Life Lessons
Reaching Teenagers through Literature
David Sloan
Softbound
$16.00
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It is a beautiful thing the way literature can fire the hearts
of teenagers (and the rest of us): the stories transport us into the experiences
of others, the way the author conveys them allows us to step into the vision
of someone else and understand it; and, especially, the excitement a teacer
shares for a book is a lesson that lasts a lifetime and nourishes the student
every day.
It is all this that David Sloan conveys about teaching literature
to teens. Open Life Lessons and discover the magic for your self.
And, then share some of it with a teenager!
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Parsifal and the
Search for the Grail
Charles Kovacs
Softbound
Teacher resource for Waldorf High School Grade 11
World Literature
$15.95
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The Parsifal story stands between the past age that looked
for secrets of the spirit, and the coming age that was going
to search for search for the secrets of matter. Charles Kovacs
covers both the background history and the legendary story
of Parsifal, keeping his focus on one of the central problems
of our time -- learning to ask the right questions.
Anyone teaching this story, or wishing to broaden their
own understanding of it, will find in Kovacs' presentation
clarity, depth and an infectious interest in the subject.
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Sing Me the Creation
A Sourcebook for poets and teachers, and for all who wish
to develop the life of the imagination
Paul Matthews
$22.00
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This is an exciting, new approach to awakening spontaneous,
wholesome creativity - whether in our selves or within the
children we teach. I have a feeling that as more teachers
experiment with bringing these exercises into their classrooms,
Sing Me the Creation will become one of the most treasured
teacher resources ever. Beautiful!
In over 300 silly and serious exercise, Paul Matthews gives
us permission to indulge our fantasy, and then, when that
life is flowing, provides the tools to craft it into poetry
and story.
Though these exercises are intended for group work with adults,
teachers of children will find here many new ideas for the
classroom, and individuals working alone will have no difficulty
adapting them to their needs.
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Loving
the Stranger
Studies in Adolescence, Empathy and
the Human Heart
Contributions by Dr. Lotte Sahlmann,
Dr. Thomas J. Weihs, Anke Weihs, Birgit
Hansen, Angelika Monteux, Michael Schmundt,
Michael Luxford
compiled and edited by
Michael Luxford
Softbound
$19.95
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We must come to understand that our
love can also hurt another person.
There is no assurance that because
we have good will we can only bring
about pleasure. This is a childish
idea. To the extent to which we have
learned to cope with this discrepancy
in ourselves, thus far can we extend
empathy to others and also help them
to cope as well.
- Dr. Thomas J. Weihs
Weihs' thoughts on love
remind us in a poignant way that if we
are to help young people along their
journey from childhood to adulthood,
then we must offer them the empathy and
understand we can develop from an honest
assessment of ourselves.
Loving the Stranger is
a collection of talks and essays by doctors
and teachers who have been involved with
Youth Guidance as part of the work of
the Camphill Movement. They are warm,
deep and wide-ranging in content and
challenge us to examine new ideas and
adopt new approaches in our relationships
with young people, many of whom may find
themselves in difficulties during their
journey through adolescence.
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The Teenage Edge
Ted Warren
Softbound
$16.00
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Teenagers want nothing so much a to find out who they are. As
we adults know this search is often lonely and perilous, and the
adolescent response is often filled with a loud sort of turmoil.
Ted Warren explores the spiritual significance of this journey
with many compelling examples. At the rear of the book he provides
a workbook for teachers and parents to assist them in positive
involvement. Warren's healthy insights and positive advice are
valuable for parents, therapists, doctors, and teachers. The
Teenage Edge may be just the ticket for any adult finding
themselves at something of a loss with the teens in their life.
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