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  | | Mindfulness in the Classroom Strategies for Promoting Concentration, Compassion, and Calm by Thomas Armstrong Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 2019 by Ascd ISBN-13: 978-1-4166-2794-4, ISBN: 1-4166-2794-4 " In today's schools, students and teachers feel unprecedented—even alarming—levels of stress. How can we create calmer classrooms in which students concentrate better and feel more positive about themselves and others? Author Thomas Armstrong offers a compelling answer in the form of mindfulness, a secular practice he defines as the intentional focus of one's attention on the present moment in a nonjudgmental way. In Mindfulness in the ..." |
 | | Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom,(4th Edition) by Thomas Armstrong Paperback, 246 Pages, Published 2017 by Ascd ISBN-13: 978-1-4166-2509-4, ISBN: 1-4166-2509-7 "In the decades since it was first introduced, Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences (MI) theory has transformed how people think about learning the world over. Educators using the theory have achieved remarkable success in helping all students, including those who learn in nontraditional ways, to navigate school (and life outside it) with confidence and success.Within the context of classroom instruction, no author besides Gardner has ..." |
 | | The Best Schools How Human Development Research Should Inform Educational Practice by Thomas Armstrong, David Elkind Paperback, 182 Pages, Published 2007 by Association For Supervision & Curriculum Developme ISBN-13: 978-1-4166-0457-0, ISBN: 1-4166-0457-X "Educators, politicians, parents, and even students are consumed with speaking the language of academic achievement. Yet something is missing in the current focus on accountability, standardized testing, and adequate yearly progress. If schools continue to focus the conversation on rigor and accountability and ignore more human elements of education, many students may miss out on opportunities to discover the richness of individual explo ..." |
 | | You're Smarter Than You Think(1st Edition) A Kid's Guide to Multiple Intelligences by Thomas Armstrong, Jennifer Brannen Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2002 by Free Spirit Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-57542-113-1, ISBN: 1-57542-113-5 "Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences has revolutionized the way we think about being smart. Teachers are using multiple intelligences curricula in their classrooms. Multiple intelligences schools have opened in several states. But it’s not enough for adults to know about multiple intelligences. In true Free Spirit style, this new book helps kids understand Gardner’s theory, what it means to them, and how to make the most of ..." |
 | | 7 Kinds of Smart(Updated) by Thomas Armstrong Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 1999 by Plume ISBN-13: 978-0-452-28137-0, ISBN: 0-452-28137-7 "Revised and Updated with Information on 2 New Kinds of SmartBased on psychologist Howard Gardner's pioneering theory of "multiple intelligences," the original edition of 7 Kinds of Smart identified seven distinct ways of being smart, including "word smart," "music smart," "logic smart," and "people smart." Now, with the addition of two new kinds of smart--"naturalist" and "existential"--7 Kinds of Smart offers even more interesting info ..." |
 | | Awakening Genius in the Classroom by Thomas Armstrong Paperback, 81 Pages, Published 1998 by Association For Supervision & Curriculum Development ISBN-13: 978-0-87120-302-1, ISBN: 0-87120-302-2 ""Every student is a genius," declares author Thomas Armstrong, and an educator's most important job is to discover and nurture the "genius qualities" that all students were born with but that may no longer be obvious. Urging readers to look beyond traditional understandings of what constitutes genius, Armstrong describes 12 such qualities: curiosity, playfulness, imagination, creativity, wonder, wisdom, inventiveness, vitality, sensitiv ..." |
 | | Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom,(3rd Edition) by Thomas Armstrong Paperback, 246 Pages, Published 2009 by Association For Supervision & Curriculum Deve Kindle Ebook ISBN-13: 978-1-4166-0789-2, ISBN: 1-4166-0789-7 ""To respect the many differences between people"--this is what Howard Gardner says is the purpose of learning about multiple intelligences (MI). Now, in the 2nd edition of "Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom," Thomas Armstrong has updated his best-selling practical guide for educators, to incorporate new research from Gardner and others. Gardner's original studies suggested that the mind comprises seven intelligences--linguistic, l ..." |
 | | Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom,(2nd Edition) by Thomas Armstrong Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 2000 by Assn For Supervision & Curriculum ISBN-13: 978-0-87120-376-2, ISBN: 0-87120-376-6 ""To respect the many differences between people"--this is what Howard Gardner says is the purpose of learning about multiple intelligences (MI). Now, in the 2nd edition of "Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom," Thomas Armstrong has updated his best-selling practical guide for educators, to incorporate new research from Gardner and others. Gardner's original studies suggested that the mind comprises seven intelligences--linguistic, l ..." |
 | | ADD / ADHD Alternatives in the Classroom by Thomas Armstrong Paperback, 126 Pages, Published 1999 by Ascd ISBN-13: 978-0-87120-359-5, ISBN: 0-87120-359-6 "What does it mean to a kid to be labeled attention-deficit disordered (ADD)? Or to have "hyperactive" added to the label (ADHD)? What can teachers do to boost the success of students with attention and behavioral difficulties? Are we relying too much on medication for these kids and not enough on new perspectives on learning, child development, the child's socioeconomic and cultural background, biological and psychological resear ..." |
 | | Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom(2nd Edition) by Thomas Armstrong Paperback, 185 Pages, Published 1994 by Assn For Supervision & Curriculum ISBN-13: 978-0-87120-230-7, ISBN: 0-87120-230-1 ""To respect the many differences between people"--this is what Howard Gardner says is the purpose of learning about multiple intelligences (MI). Now, in the 2nd edition of "Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom," Thomas Armstrong has updated his best-selling practical guide for educators, to incorporate new research from Gardner and others. Gardner's original studies suggested that the mind comprises seven intelligences--linguistic, l ..." |
 | | The Myth of the A.D.D. Child(1st Edition) 50 Ways Improve your Child's Behavior attn Span w/o Drugs Labels or Coercion by Thomas Armstrong Phd Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 1997 by Plume ISBN-13: 978-0-452-27547-8, ISBN: 0-452-27547-4 "In this controversial and provocative book, Dr. Thomas Armstrong confronts America?s obsession with Attention Deficit Disorder. With more than one million children diagnosed with ADD, the condition has gained national attention on talk shows, magazine covers and The New York Times bestseller list. Dr. Armstrong, well-known for his writings on parenting and education, presents the very real argument that ADD may, in fact, not exist. He ..." |
 | | Neurodiversity in the Classroom Strength-Based Strategies to Help Students with Special Needs Succeed in School and Life by Thomas Armstrong Paperback, 184 Pages, Published 2012 by Association For Supervision & Curriculum Development ISBN-13: 978-1-4166-1483-8, ISBN: 1-4166-1483-4 "A new concept on human diversity has emerged over the past 10 years that promises to revolutionize the way educators provide services to students with special needs: neurodiversity. Just as we celebrate diversity in nature and cultures, so too do we need to honor the diversity of brains among our students who learn, think, and behave differently. In Neurodiversity in the Classroom, best-selling author Thomas Armstrong argues that we sho ..." |
 | | The Multiple Intelligences of Reading and Writing(1st Edition) Making the Words Come Alive by Thomas Armstrong, No Noted Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 2003 by Association For Supervision & Curriculum Development ISBN-13: 978-0-87120-718-0, ISBN: 0-87120-718-4 "We normally think of reading and writing as skills that are a part of linguistic intelligence. In The Multiple Intelligences of Reading and Writing: Making the Words Come Alive, Thomas Armstrong shows how involving the other seven intelligences-logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalistic-will help students acquire reading and writing skills, especially those students who are ..." |
 | | In Their Own Way(Updated) Discovering and Encouraging Your Child's Multiple Intelligences by Thomas Armstrong Phd Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 2000 by Tarcherperigee Bargain Price ISBN-13: 978-1-58542-051-3, ISBN: 1-58542-051-4 "Does your child have a favorite subject, activity, or hobby? Children learn in multiple ways, and educator Thomas Armstrong has shown hundreds of thousands of parents and teachers how to locate those unique areas in each of our children where learning and creativity seem to flow with special vigor.In this fully updated classic on multiple intelligences, Armstrong sheds new light on the "eight ways to bloom," or the eight kinds of ..." |
 | | In Their Own Way(1st Edition) by Thomas Armstrong Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 1988 by Tarcher ISBN-13: 978-0-87477-466-5, ISBN: 0-87477-466-7 "This book speaks to the millions of parents and teachers with children who are having difficulty in school. The author shows how to perceive children as individuals with distinct learning styles (linguistic, kinetic, interpersonal, etc.) and how take full advantage of their hidden aptitudes." |
 | | 200 Years of American Sculpture(1st Edition) by Tom Armstrong, Rosalind E. Krauss, Wayne Craven, Norman Feder, Barbara Haskell, Daniel Robbins, Marcia Tucker, Etc. Thomas Armstrong Hardcover, 350 Pages, Published 1976 by David R Godine Pub ISBN-13: 978-0-87923-185-9, ISBN: 0-87923-185-8 "An illustrated, historical and critical survey of sculpture in America, beginning with a discussion of the sculpture of the aboriginal inhabitants and augmented by brief biographies of the sculptors noted" |
 | | The Power of the Adolescent Brain Strategies for Teaching Middle and High School Students by Thomas Armstrong Paperback, 176 Pages, Published 2016 by Ascd ISBN-13: 978-1-4166-2187-4, ISBN: 1-4166-2187-3 "Moody. Reckless. Impractical. Insecure. Distracted. These are all words commonly used to describe adolescents. But what if we recast these traits in a positive light? Teens possess insight, passion, idealism, sensitivity, and creativity in abundance--all qualities that can make a significant positive contribution to society. In this thought-provoking book, Thomas Armstrong looks at the power and promise of the teenage brain from an empa ..." |
 | | Neurodiversity(1st Edition) Discovering the Extraordinary Gifts of Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Other Brain Differences by Thomas Armstrong Hardcover, 288 Pages, Published 2010 by Da Capo Lifelong Books ISBN-13: 978-0-7382-1354-5, ISBN: 0-7382-1354-3 "In this title, bestselling author and psychologist Armstrong reframes the debate about neurodiversity, offering up-to-date research on brain differences while pinpointing the gifts and abilities of people with neuropsychological. In "The Gift of Neurodiversity", Armstrong argues that we have been too quick to pathologise brain differences. Indeed, in recent years, we have re-classified these differences, labeling many of them 'disorders ..." |
 | | In Their Own Way(1st Edition) Discovering and Encouraging Your Child's Personal Learning Style by Thomas Armstrong Hardcover, 211 Pages, Published 1987 by Tarcher ISBN-13: 978-0-87477-439-9, ISBN: 0-87477-439-X "Thanks also to other Tarcher staffers for making me feel like family, including Laurie Held, Bud Sperry, Lynette Padwa, Amy Kastens, and Lori Horan. Last, I must thank the hundreds of children who have flowed through my life during the ..." |
 | | Why Cats Hate Birds(1st Edition) by Tom Armstrong, Thomas Armstrong Hardcover, 150 Pages, Published 2014 by Dc Books ISBN-13: 978-1-927599-27-3, ISBN: 1-927599-27-X "The title of Why Cats Hates Birds very much reflects the collection's themes. Are we trapped by our nature? And what is our understanding of nature? What is black and white, straight and gay, reality and fantasy, Canadian and Barbadian? The stories in Why Cats Hate Birds are Armstrong's way of saying that such distinctions are not natural but of our own construction. The work spans the length of Armstrong's writing career. The earliest ..." |
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