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wcednews SEPTEMBER 2009
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EDULIS:
a treasure waiting to be discovered
PICTURE BOOKS 1
Teachers’ must-reads
Thank you, Mr Falker. (1998) Patricia Polacco
1 Teaching mathematics for the 21st century: methods and activities for grades 6 -12. (2008) Huetinck, L
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Free library resources available to you at the EDULIS Library and District Resource Centres: Books, DVDs, Multimedia, CDs, CD-ROMs, Audiobooks, Videos, Journals, Electronic Journals
Inspiring activity based lesson plans (many photocopiable) and other curriculum support material
Vast collection of recently published resources on management and leadership
Resources specially evaluated and reviewed to help teachers select materials for their school libraries
Thought provoking academic material in support of educational research and policy development
Picture books and stories to foster a love of reading Stimulating resources in support of literacy and numeracy
An exceptional picture book. Patricia Polacco leans on her personal history to bring the reader a poignant story about a little girl who cannot read and who is clever enough to hide the fact even from her mother who is a teacher! - until she reaches Grade Five. Mr Falker is the perceptive Grade 5 teacher who discovers her secret and helps her to overcome her dyslexia. This little girl went on to make a living from writing and illustrating children’s books.
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Helps teachers to open up to their students the wonderful discoveries and challenges of the pattern-making and problem-solving aspects of mathematics. Enables teachers to access tools and strategies for teaching mathematics effectively. Changing demographics, knowledge of how people learn, and technology all impact the way we educate our young people. It incorporates lessons and strategies from successful programmes used in many types of classrooms. Examples help students connect mathematics to real life situations and communicate their understanding of the underlying concepts.
Gee my ‘n drukkie! (2008) John A. Rowe
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Elvis die krimpvarkie sien oral om hom hoe mense hul liefde en drukkies uitdeel. Maar hy voel hartseer en verstote, want sy versoek om ‘n drukkie val op dowe ore. Toe hy op sy hartseerste voel vra iemand ‘n soentjie en twee verstotelinge vind mekaar. Die kleurvolle illustrasies beeld die emosies treffend uit. Die verhaaltjie kan as vertrekpunt met ander leerareas skakel.
2 Reading don’t fix no Chevys: literacy in the lives of young men. (2002) Smith, M.W SNAPSHOT:
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The problems of boys in schools, especially in reading and writing, have been the focus of statistical data, but rarely does research point out how literacy educators can combat those problems. In an evenhanded examination of boys’ opinions about and approaches to literacy the authors provide an easy-to-follow text which explores student approaches to literacy and provides ways to develop more effective methods of teaching.
Isothuso Sikahanda. (2004) Eileen Browne
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Abafundi bayakufunda lukhulu ngeentlobo ezahlukileyo zeziqhamo, izilwanyana kwakunye neziphawuli. Iintlobo ngeentlobo zeziqhamo zichaziwe ngokwemibala yazo nangobume bazo. Imizobo eqaqambileyo nemikhulu kunye nemibhalo ecacileyo nengemide yale ncwadi iya kutsala umdla kubafundi abancinane.
LEADERS’ MUST-READS Leadership for resilient schools and communities. (2008) Milstein, M.
symptoms of degeneration in a school, two-part model for preventing educational collapse, and a recipe for turnaround.
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New strategies for developing resiliency in schools. Emphasises the critical role of school leaders and features updated exercises for implementing change.
“Chapters cover the basics of educational reforms as they apply in real-world situations, making this an invaluable pick for any administrator or policy maker interested in reform processes.” (Bookwatch)
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“A practical, powerful guide to creating healthier school environments, offering an interactive workbook format packed with successful strategies.” (Bookwatch)
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Developing teacher leaders: how teacher leadership enhances school success. (2009) Crowther, F. SNAPSHOT:
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Turning around failing schools: leadership lessons from the organizational sciences. (2008) Murphy, J. SNAPSHOT:
Provides an in-depth examination of the causes and
How teachers can assume a leadership role for overall school success, tips for revitalising teaching in the schools and opportunities for principals to encourage and change teacher participation.
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“..essential reading for all educators. A new paradigm in educational leadership is explored that signals a dramatic turn around in the way that education will be valued in the 21st century. It provides a positive and practical framework for schools.” (Deborah Bambino, National School Reform Faculty)
whole person and provides a roadmap of your dreams and aspirations. An effective way for managers to coach others to achieve a balance between work and life. The benefit comes from changing individual behaviour in order to drive organisational effectiveness, enhance performance, and increase self-awareness, personal responsibility and motivation. THE BUZZ:
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Personal balanced scorecard: the way to individual happiness, personal integrity, and organisational effectiveness. (2006) Rampersad, H.K. SNAPSHOT:
A journey into the inner self, where values, hopes, dreams and aspirations wait to be discovered. This journey allows you to view your life as a
“… an outstanding contribution to the field of self-mastery and personal transformation. Written from a pragmatic viewpoint, this book is likely to help set your agenda for a radical shift from systemsdriven change to self led change.” (Professor Debashis Chatterjee, Head, Centre for Leadership and Human Values, Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, India)
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INA HEIBERG Tel 021 860 1229 West Coast 6 Hospital Street Paarl
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JANINE ONTONG Tel 023 348 4657 Cape Winelands 9 Durban Street Worcester