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Welcome to our online bookstore, aisle two. This aisle has books that we have selected because they are related to education. There are also some personal favorites which aren't exactly on this topic. All of these can be ordered online from Amazon.com. Using the links here in our bookstore, you can find out more about each title and, if you wish, order it. We do benefit from the purchases you make through our bookstore, so thank you in advance. Happy reading!

The Fifth Discipline:
The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization
Peter M. Senge; Hardcover; $30.00

This groundbreaking work on business organization, by MIT's Peter Senge, explains powerful ideas about "learning organizations" -- companies that overcome past management mistakes to gain the advantage in today's marketplace.

What's Worth Teaching?
Selecting, Organizing, and Integrating Knowledge
Marion Brady; Paperback; $14.95

Brady provides a workable framework for analyzing deficits of traditional curriculum and for creating curriculum appropriate for the 21st century. According to Brady, "The proper subject matter of education is reality." It should be demonstrably applicable to daily experience, universal, and equally valid for every student, as well as being integrated and part of a coherent conceptual structure. This is a "must read" book for teachers and administrators.

Choice Theory in the Classroom
Willliam Glasser; Paperback; $12.00

A revolutionary look at teaching, CHOICE THEORY IN THE CLASSROOM recommends major changes in the structure of how we teach, offering numerous practical ideas for improving the success of teachers and the enthusiasm of students. Based on his groundbreaking new work in choice theory, Dr. William Glasser provides a wealth of teaching techniques that emphasize cooperation and creativity.

Ready-To-Use Conflict-Resolution Activities for Elementary Students
Beth Teolis; Paperback; $20.26

Activities are all aimed at conflict solving with heart. Favorite activities include BULLY BUSTERS! Class Meeting Menus, Conflict Resolution Celebration Ideas, Peace Ripplers books, skits to teach empathy, Conflict Candy Bars, painting with love, TLC Poster, Good News Network monthly themes, games and plays to help the students' favorite character, Wilbert, get out of his sticky situations! Educators also have their own section devoted to their life skills.

Symbiotic Planet:
A New View of Evolution
Lynn Margulis; Hardback; $18.40

Lynn Margulis takes a decidedly personal approach in explaining her view on how the two theories she has been most devoted to in her career, serial endosymbiotic theory (SET) and GAIA, the interrelation of all things, are linked.

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