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The ATA library is full of interesting books and videos on a wide range of topics. If you have not used any of the resources that we have waiting for you, now is the time. Take a look at the materials featured here. See something that interests you? Contact the library at library@ata.ab.ca or call 1-800-232-7208. We’re happy to send materials to you at no cost, and we pay for return shipping.
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Books in English
Teaching from the Deep End: Succeeding with Today’s Classroom Challenges
Dominic Belmonte. 2009. Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Corwin.
This engaging book for beginning teachers covers topics not usually included in induction courses—topics such as navigating school politics, surviving in a culture of test mania, working with colleagues and parents, coping with paperwork, and avoiding blunders.
Brave New Digital Classroom Technology and Foreign Language Learning
Robert J. Blake. 2008. Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press.
This book, directed to language teachers, focuses on how technology can be employed in the foreign-language curriculum to assist in acquiring a second language. Blake urges teachers to learn what the various tools can do. He examines the effective use of technologies, from Internet sites through to computer-mediated communication, such as synchronous chatting and blogs, and distance learning.
Teaching with Digital Video
Glen L. Bull and Lynn Bell, eds. 2010. Eugene, Ore.: International Society for Technology in Education.
Digital video is present every day in the lives of students but often isn’t used properly in the classroom. The authors suggest how digital video technology in the classroom can engage students in the four core subjects and encourage students to think critically about the content and anticipate the excitement of creating their own videos in the subject areas.
Exhibiting Student Art: The Essential Guide for Teachers
David Burton. 2006. New York: Teachers College Press.
Exhibition is a vital component of art education, yet most teachers have no formal training or expertise in designing and producing art exhibits. Burton offers a hands-on approach with an emphasis on engaging students to develop, implement and evaluate their artwork. He breaks down the exhibition process into five major phases: theme development, exhibition design, exhibition installation, publicity and receptions. His examples are based on actual teacher experiences.
Seven Steps to Separating Difference from Disability
Catherine Collier. 2011. Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Corwin.
When a student from another country struggles in school, it’s often difficult to determine if the student’s challenges stem from cultural or linguistic diversity or a disability. Collier walks teachers through seven steps to assess a student’s strengths and needs.
Burned In: Fueling the Fire to Teach
Audrey A. Friedman and Luke Reynolds, eds. 2011. New York: Teachers College Press.
Almost half of new teachers leave the profession within their first year. New teachers need support, mentoring, encouragement and a sense of hope in order to survive and thrive in their careers. The personal stories featured in this collection of essays from visionary educators and bestselling authors will help fuel novice and veteran educators’ passion for teaching so they stay “burned in” instead of getting burned out.
Leading the Technology-Powered School
Marilyn L. Grady. 2011. Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Corwin.
Grady argues that students need an active classroom, interdisciplinary curriculum and project-based instruction that mirror their lives outside the classroom. She urges principals to not just ride the technology train but to drive it.
Bring It to Class: Unpacking Pop Culture in Literacy Learning
Margaret C. Hagood, Donna E. Alvermann and Alison Heron-Hruby. 2010. New York: Teachers College Press.
Students are engaged in the texts of pop culture: graphic novels, video games, street lit, paperbacks and fan fiction (stories written by fans of an original work). The authors offer ideas for teachers to engage students with these texts in an academic way.
Total Participation Techniques: Making Every Student an Active Learner
Pérsida Himmele and William Himmele. 2011. Alexandria, Va.: ASCD.
The “stand and deliver” approach to teaching often results in students tuning out or dropping out. The authors present alternative ways to engage students in active learning that allows them to demonstrate the depth of their knowledge.
Hard-to-Teach Biology Concepts: A Framework to Deepen Student Understanding
Susan Koba and Anne Tweed. 2009. Arlington, Va.: National Science Teachers Association.
This book provides a framework for lesson planning, ideas for deepening students’ understanding of meiosis, photosynthesis, natural selection, proteins and genes, and environmental systems.
Teaching Diverse Learners: Principles for Best Practice
Amy J. Mazur and Patricia Rice Doran. 2010. Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Corwin.
The authors present an overview of how to differentiate instruction for students who are culturally and linguistically diverse or who have special education needs.
Gender, Bullying, and Harassment: Strategies to End Sexism and Homophobia in Schools Elizabeth Meyer. 2009. New York: Teachers College Press.
By integrating research, theory and practical ideas connected to issues of sex, gender, sexual orientation, bullying and harassment, this timely book defines important terms and provides an easy-to-read overview of the legal issues involved in addressing gender and harassment in school.
Brain-Based Teaching in the Digital Age
Marilee Sprenger. 2010. Alexandria, Va.: ASCD.
What does the rapidly changing digital landscape mean for classroom teaching? How can teachers close the digital divide that separates them from their students? Sprenger suggests that using technology tools and learning techno-speak helps teachers connect with their students. She includes information about the “digital brain” and how to engage it in both high-tech and low-tech learning.
Video Games and Learning: Teaching and Participatory Culture in the Digital Age
Kurt Squire. 2011. New York: Teachers College Press.
Teaching the “gamer generation” presents unique opportunities to engage students with technologies they already enjoy. Squire presents ideas to use the participatory nature of digital media and gaming when teaching.
Supporting Refugee Children: Strategies for Educators
Jan Stewart. 2011. Toronto, Ont.: University of Toronto Press.
The psychosocial needs of war-affected children who migrate to other countries are difficult to identify, complicated to understand and even more troubling to address. Stewart offers a holistic exploration of these challenges and offers practical advice for teachers.
Girl Time: Literacy, Justice, and the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Maisha T. Winn. 2011. New York: Teachers College Press.
This resource, based on the author’s experiences working with female juvenile offenders, examines the lives of so-called throwaway students as they re-engage with education through drama.
DVDs
Bullying Behavior in Boys and What to Do About It
2011. 30 minutes.
This film features an analysis of bully behaviours among boys and offers a step-by-step process for responding to such behaviour.
Relational Aggression in Girls—Bullying Behavior and What to Do about It
2011. 37 minutes.
This film includes an analysis of bully behaviours among girls and offers a step-by-step process for responding to such behaviour.
Poverty as Social Exclusion: Relational Dimensions of Social Class Stratification
2010. 47 minutes.
Social exclusion refers to contemporary forms of social disadvantage. Poverty can prevent access to work opportunities, housing and basic rights. This video presents new approaches for reaching out and serving people who live in poverty.
Returning Fire: Interventions in Video Game Culture
2011. 44 minutes.
This video considers the effect of video games that are based on the theme of war and looks at the work of people opposed to extreme violence and the use of war themes in consumer play.
Staying Positive
No date. 42 minutes.
A good mood can improve relationships, enhance learning and reduce stress at work. Learn how to get yourself into a good mood and stay there.
Tim Wise: On White Privilege—Racism, White Denial and the Cost of Inequality
2008. 57 minutes.
This video explores a seldom-explained side of racism. The subject matter is presented as a nonconfrontational explanation of white privilege and the damage it does to both white people and people of colour.
French books/Livres en français
La méthode C.A.F.É. : engager les élèves dans un processus d’évaluation quotidien pour un enseignement efficace
Boushey, Gail et Joan Moser. 2011. Montréal, QC: Groupe Modulo.
Méthode d’amélioration individuelle de la lecture en classe où chaque élève travaille à son rythme à améliorer sa Compréhension, son Adéquation (aptitude à déchiffrer les mots), sa Fluidité (rapidité à lire sans faire d’erreur), et son Étendue du vocabulaire. Méthode traduite de l’anglais.
Raconte-moi la colère -- pour aider l’enfant à gérer sa colère
Lucie Brault-Simard et Caroline Simard. 2011. Québec : Les Productions Dans La Vraie Vie.
Cahier d’activités pratiques pour aider un jeune enfant à comprendre et maitriser ses excès de colère avec des textes simples pour lui raconter et lui expliquer ce qu’est la colère, des récits très courts d’enfants en colère, des dessins à colorier, des questions à lui poser, des petits questionnaires à lui faire remplir, ainsi que quelques conseils et suggestions pour l’adulte.
Réussir sa classe : tous les jours … ou presque!
Corinne Buscaglia et Laurence Sanchez. 2010. Paris, FR : Cépaduès-Éditions.
Conçu pour répondre aux interrogations quotidiennes des enseignants débutants, ce livre peut servir à ceux qui ont des difficultés d’organisation du travail et de gestion de classe, et à tous ceux qui souhaitent faire évoluer leur pratique. C’est un « livre-outil » bien rédigé et plein de bons conseils pratiques dont la plupart peuvent être adaptés à l’environnement scolaire canadien.
Classe active, élèves motivés! Gérer sa classe par ateliers en intégrant les TIC
Suzanne Harvey. 2003. Montréal, QC: Éditions Hurtubise HMH ltée.
Guide pratique plein de conseils et rempli d’illustrations, de grilles et de tableaux pour une gestion de classe participative, grâce à l’ordinateur, avec ses élèves de la 1re à la 6e année. De très nombreux projets et activités de groupe y sont suggérés. Il comprend une section de 80 pages sur « Les jetons virtuels ».
Littératie et inclusion: outils et pratiques pédagogiques
Manon Hébert et Lizanne Lafontaine. 2010. Québec: Presses de l’Université du Québec.
Ouvrage rédigé par deux professeures québécoises, Ph. D. en didactique du français, qui préconisent, pour améliorer le niveau de littératie de tous les élèves, les méthodes et pratiques scolaires inclusives, les communautés d’apprentissage professionnelles et l’évaluation par les pairs du préscolaire au secondaire.
Frankenstein pédagogue
Philippe Meirieu.1996. Paris, FR : ESF éditeur.
Réflexion philosophique très pointue sur l’éducation et l’enseignement, rédigée par l’ancien Directeur de l’Institut de Formation des Maitres de Lyon, qui amène à conclure qu’il faut « éduquer sans fabriquer ».
Science et religion en éducation—comment répondre aux questions des enfants
Michael Schleifer et Victoria Tawlar. 2009. Québec : Presses de l’Université du Québec.
Cet ouvrage aborde les thèmes débattus lors du symposium interdisciplinaire qui s’est tenu en mai 2008 à l’Université du Québec à Montréal sur l’éducation, la religion et la science où psychologues, philosophes, éducateurs et scientifiques ont défendu une vision de l’éducation morale fondée sur des valeurs qui transcendent culture et religion.
