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  • When U.S. Army Captain William Sumner (who has a master's degree in archaeology) was deployed to Baghdad, he thought he would be working to help recover and archive the contents of the Iraq Museum International—and he did do this for his first few months in Iraq. But as a civil affairs officer, his job was also to relieve soldiers of non-combative duties, and he soon more » » »
    http://www.teachingbooks.net/CC38IV

    In late April I attended the Jane Addams Book Award announcement at Chicago's Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, the place where the crusader and Nobel Peace Prize recipient supported immigrants and advocated for social justice and racial and gender equality.

    While attending this ceremony, which recognizes children's books for literary excellence and social justice themes, I considered some of what I've learned through books:

    • social justice
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    Dive into summer vacation by sharing a beach-themed read-aloud or creating a color-drenched book display. These tales encompass the elements of a blissful summer day spent in any environment, offering scenic surroundings to savor, natural wonders to explore, and new experiences to soak up at a refreshingly leisurely pace. Filled with sky-bright hues and airy storytelling, these inviting books will have your students digging their more » » »
    http://www.teachingbooks.net/CC38MTCC

    School's out and freedom beckons. Warm sunshine and leisure time bring the call of the open road, with sandy beaches and mountain peaks waiting to be explored. The teens in these recent young adult novels hit the road, experiencing life-changing encounters and situations along the way. Wry humor, newfound courage, and keen insight accompany them through danger, excitement, and personal growth. more » » »

    Though soccer has yet to catch on in this country the way it has in the rest of the world, that doesn't mean that it isn't a popular pastime—and likely to become even more so as the World Cup 2010 competition heats up this month. That interest is certainly reflected in the rising flood of tales and informational titles being released. Here are some new more » » »
    http://www.teachingbooks.net/CC38SOC

  • The question I'm most often asked by kids is, "Where do your ideas come from?" I always give a concrete answer: "Someone suggested that to me," or, "It happened in my childhood." And while those answers are true for some of what I write, many of my ideas come from somewhere else. But it's hard to put my finger on just where that somewhere else more » » »
    http://www.teachingbooks.net/CC38BTB

    A colleague manipulates a lottery drawing for a trip to exclude a student with behavior issues. A school librarian discovers that a parent volunteer has violated a student's right to confidentiality. A principal asks teachers "to monitor the movements" of two female high school students; their parents disapprove of their romantic relationship. What would you do if faced with these situations?

    In Now What? Confronting

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