The World According to Dean
The World According to Dean

Author: Barry Jacobs

Publisher: Total Sports

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780965694988

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In his 36 years as head coach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Dean Smith won 879 games -- more games than any coach in major-college basketball history. Yet, for the most part, Dean Smith has kept his opinions to himself, letting his record do the talking. Now, thanks to Barry Jacobs' extensive interview sessions, as well as the public record, we have the legendary coach's views on a wide range of subjects, both professional and personal. In his own words, Smith reflects on coaching, the NCAA, his own philosophy, and the great players he has coached -- from James Worthy and Bob McAdoo to Michael Jordan.

Achieving Excellence in Preschool Literacy Instruction
Achieving Excellence in Preschool Literacy Instruction

Author: Laura M. Justice

Publisher: Guilford Press

Published: 2008-01-01

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 1593856105

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High-quality preschool programs are essential to improving children's outcomes in reading achievement and leveling language and literacy disparities among students from diverse backgrounds. Grounded in state-of-the-art research evidence, this practice-oriented book demonstrates how preschool professionals can create, evaluate, and sustain exemplary programs. Chapters from leading authorities cover coaching, assessment, and differentiation, as well as explicit strategies for teaching English language learners and helping at-risk readers. Discussion questions and suggested activities for professional development are included, as are reproducible assessment forms and planning tools for use in the classroom.

The Last Lecture
The Last Lecture

Author: Randy Pausch

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780340978504

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The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.

FirstSchool
FirstSchool

Author: Sharon Ritchie

Publisher: Teachers College Press

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 0807754811

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FirstSchool is a groundbreaking framework for teaching minority and low-income children. Changing the conversation from improving test scores to improving school experiences, the text features lessons learned from eight elementary schools whose leadership and staff implemented sustainable changes. The authors detail how to use education research and data to provide a rationale for change; how to promote professional learning that is genuinely collaborative and respectful; and how to employ developmentally appropriate teaching strategies that focus on the needs of minority and low-income children.