Trail 4: Resources - Other
Resources for Teachers
Allensworth, D. D., Symons, C. W., & Olds, R. S. (Eds.). (1994). Healthy students 2000: An agenda for continuous improvement in America's schools. Kent, OH: American School Health Association.
Amen, J., & Reglin, G. (1992, December). "Stress and the high school senior: Implications for instruction." NASSP Bulletin, 76, 78-84.
American Psychological Association and Mid-continent Regional Educational Laboratory. (1992). Learner-centered psychological principles: Guidelines for school redesign and reform (3rd. rev.). APA Task Force on Psychology in Education.
Anthony, E. J., & Cohler, B. (1987). The invulnerable child. Guilford Press.
Apps, J. W. (1996). Teaching from the heart. Malabar, FL: Krieger. [Though written primarily for adult educators, this book has a lot to offer teachers at all levels. It is divided into 2 parts "Learning from the Heart" and "Teaching from the Heart" and has some especially helpful chapters on "Whole Person Learning," Relationships," Paradoxes," and "Challenges."]
Bakari, Rosenna. (1994). Self-love: Developing and maintaining self-esteem (for the Black Woman). La Crosse, WI: Karibu Publishing. (Paperback; 90 pp.; ISBN 0964274434; may be available only through the publisher: Karibu Publishing, 503 S. 16th Street, La Crosse, WI 54601) [Though written for adult women, this book is also appropriate for high school girls and is written in a very personal, easy-to-read style. The author refers to it as a "feel-good book…a true self-helper."]
Bakewell, D. (1989, August). Teacher stress and student achievement for mildly handicapped students (Research Report No. 13, Instructional Alternatives Project). (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 304 815.)
Berman, P. L. (1990). The search for meaning: Americans talk about what they believe and why. NY: Ballantine Books.
Berry, J. (1987-1988). Living Skills Series. Chicago:
Children's Press. [These books may be out of print; check
libraries and school resource centers.]
(1987). Every kids guide to nutrition and health care
(1987). Every kids guide to using time wisely.
(1988). Every kids guide to being special
(1988). Every kids guide to handling family arguments
(1988). Every kids guide to laws that relate to kids in the
community
(1988). Every kids guide to making and managing money
(1988). Every kids guide to responding to danger
Blythe, T., White, N., & Gardner, H. (1995). Teaching practical intelligence: What research tells us. Kappa Delta Pi Publications.
Burns, S., & Burns, K. (1997). The medical basis of stress, depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and drug use (2nd ed. 1990; revised for electronic distribution). See their website: www.teachhealth.com
Bushweller, K. (1995, May). "The resilient child." American School Board Journal, 182(5), 18-23.
Butler, P. E. (1991). Talking to yourself: Learning the language of self-affirmation (Rev. ed.). HarperSanFrancisco.
A Center for the Practice of Zen Buddhist Meditation. (1988). The how you do anything is how you do everything workbook. Mountain View, CA: A Center for the Practice of Zen Buddhist Meditation. [ISBN: 0-9614754-1-2] ("It is not possible to do this workbook wrong. This book is simply an opportunity for you to see a little more clearly how you are as a person, how you approach life, how you choose your values and beliefs." The entire workbook is hand-printed and very user-friendly; many of the exercises are suitable for school children.)
Coles, R. (1990). The spiritual life of children. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
Combs, A. W., & Gonzales, D. M. (1993). Helping relationships: Basic concepts for the helping professions (4th ed.). Allyn & Bacon.
Covey, Stephen R. (1989). The 7 habits of highly effective people: Restoring the character ethic. Fireside/Simon and Schuster.
Daloz, L. A. P., Keen, C. H., Keen, J. P., & Parks, S. D. (1996). Common fire: Lives of commitment in a complex world. Boston: Beacon Press.
Davis, W. E., & McCaul, E. J. (1991, August). "At-risk children and youth: A crisis in our schools and society." (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 330 757)
Delaney, S. L., Delaney, A. E., & with Hearth, A. H. (1993). Having our say: The Delaney sisters' first 100 years. Dell Publishing. [Paperback; a remarkable true story of two resilient African-American women; appropriate for high school students.]
Flach, F. F. (1988). Resilience: Discovering a new strength at times of stress. NY: Fawcett Columbine.
Flach, F. F. (1997, May). Resilience: How to bounce back when the going gets tough. Hatherleigh Press.
Gardner, H. (1993a). Frames of mind: The theory of multiple intelligences (Tenth anniversary edition). NY: Basic Books.
Gardner, H. (1993b). The unschooled mind: How children think and how schools should teach (Reissue ed.). NY: Basic Books.
Gardner, H. (1994). The arts and human development: A psychological study of the artistic process (Reprint ed.). NY: Basic Books.
Gardner, H. (1997). Extraordinary minds: Portraits of exceptional individuals and an examination of our extraordinariness. Basic Books. ("takes a close-up look at what makes being extraordinary, drawing on the lives of four remarkable Mozart, Virginia Woolf, Freud, and Gandhi to identify three characteristics that transform exceptional human beings.")
Gardner, H., & Hatch, T. (1989, November). "Multiple intelligences go to school: Educational implications of the theory of multiple intelligences." Educational Researcher, 18(8), 14-19.
Gardner, H., Kornhaber, M. L., & Wake, W. K. (1996). Intelligence: Multiple perspectives. HBJ College & School Division.
Glenn, H. S., & Nelsen, J. (1988). Raising self-reliant children in a self-indulgent world. Rocklin, CA: Prima Publishing & Communication.
Goleman, D. (1995). Emotional intelligence: Why it can matter more than IQ. NY. Bantam Books.
Gorham, J., & Christophel, D. M. (1990, January). "The relationship of teacher's use of humor in the classroom to immediacy and student learning." Communication Education, 39, 46-62.
Hawkins, J. D., & Catalano, R. F. (1992). Communities that care: Action for drug abuse prevention. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Hawkins, J. D., Catalano, R. F., & Miller, J. Y. (1992). "Risk and protective factors for alcohol and other drug problems in adolescence and early adulthood: Implications for substance abuse prevention." Psychological Bulletin, 112, 64-105.
Honig, A. S. (1995, Spring). "Children in crisis." Contemporary Education, 66(3), 158-168.
Jasheway, L. A. (1996). Don't get mad, get funny!: A light-hearted approach to stress management. Duluth, MN: Whole Person Associates.
Jeffers, S. (1992). Feel the fear and do it anyway (Reissue ed.). NY: Fawcett Columbine.
Katz. M. (1997). On playing a poor hand well: Insights from the lives of those who have overcome childhood risks and adversities. W. W. Norton & Co.
Kidder, R. M. (1994). Shared values for a troubled world: Conversations with men and women of conscience. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. [Also appropriate for some high school students.]
Klein, A. (Ed.)., & Sheehan, M. (Illustrator). (1994). Quotations to cheer you up with the world is getting you down. Outlet.
Kottler, J. A. (1996). The language of tears. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. [Also appropriate for some high school students.]
Krot, S. (1983). "The adolescent in the transitional family: How the schools can help." Educational Horizons, 61, 205-208.
Lantieri, L. (1995, January). Waging peace in our schools: Beginning with the children. Phi Delta Kappan, 386-388.
LaCerva, V. (1996). Pathways to peace: Forty steps to a less violent America. Tesuque, NM: Heartsongs Publications.
Larson, D. G. (1993). The helper's journey. Champaign, IL: Research Press.
Lazear, D. (1991). Seven ways of knowing: Understanding multiple intelligences (2nd ed.). Palatine, IL: IRI/Skylight Publishing.
Lazear, D. (1996). Step beyond your limits: Expanding your MI capacities through the verbal-linguistic intelligence. (Step Beyond Your Limits Series). Tucson, AZ: Zephyr Press.
LePage, A. (1987). Transforming education. Oakland, CA: Oakmore House Press.
Lieberman, A., & Miller, L. (1991). Staff development for education in the 90s: New demands, new realities, new perspectives. NY: Teachers College Press.
Lloyd, S. R., & Berthelot, T. (1992). Self-empowerment. Menlo Park, CA: Crisp Publications. ("A Fifty-Minute Series Book"). [Also appropriate for some high school students.]
Maeroff, G. I. (1993). Team building for school change: Equipping teachers for new roles. NY: Teachers College Press.
McCaleb, S. P. (1994). Building communities of learners: A collaboration among students, teachers, families & community. St. Martins Press.
McCombs, B. L. (1991). "Overview: Where have we been and where are we going in understanding human motivation?" Journal of Experimental Education, 60(1), 5-14.
McCombs, B. L. (1992, April). "What are the parameters of a new paradigm of motivation?" Paper presented at the American Education Research Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA.
McCutcheon, R. J. (1985). Get off my brain: A survival guide for lazy students. Free Spirit Publishing Co. ("An illustrated guide to ways of improving study habits"; includes suggestions for time management.)
McGhee, P. E. (Ed.). (1987). Humor and children's development: A guide to practical applications. Haworth Press.
McGinnis, A. L. (1985). Bringing out the best in people. Minneapolis: Augsburg Publishing.
Mills, R. C. (1987). "Relationship between school motivational climate, teacher attitudes, student mental health, school failure and health-damaging behavior." Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Washington, DC.
Mills, R. C. (1991). "A new understanding of self: The role of affect, state of mind, self-understanding and intrinsic motivation." Journal of Experimental Education, 60(1), 67-81.
Mills, R. C. (1992, April). "An emerging paradigm for health realization: Intrinsic motivation, self-esteem, and learning." Paper presented at the American Education Research Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Millstein, S. G., Peterson A. C., & Nightengale, E. O. (1993). Promoting the health of adolescents: New directions for the 21st century. NY: Oxford Press.
Muller, Wayne. (1992). Legacy of the heart: The spiritual advantages of a painful childhood. Simon and Schuster.
National Institute on Drug Abuse. Preventing drug use among children and adolescents: A research-based guide. Washington, DC: National Clearinghouse on Alcohol and Drug Information. (Get a free copy of this document by calling NCADI at 800-729-6686.)
Nelson, J. (1986). Understanding: Eliminating stress and dissatisfaction in life and relationships. Fair Oaks, CA: Sunrise.
Neuman, N. M. (Ed.). A voice of our own: Leading American women celebrate the right to vote. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ("Written by prominent American women activists, academics, politicians, journalists, mothers, and daughters... a collection of 29 original essays that celebrate the indomitable spirit of the American woman...." Appropriate for high school readers.)
Oshinsky, C. J. (Ed.). (1996). Building bright futures: An annotated bibliography on substance abuse prevention for families with young children. National Center for Children.
Peck, N., Law, A., & Mills, R. C. (1989). Dropout prevention: What we have learned. Ann Arbor, MI: ERIC Clearinghouse.
Postle, D. (1988). The Mind Gymnasium. N.Y: McGraw Hill.
Prochaska, J. O., Norcross, J. C., and Diclemente, C. C. (1994). Changing for good: A revolutionary six-stage program for overcoming bad habits and moving your life positively forward. NY: Avon Books.
Raber, M. F., & Dyck, G. (1993). Managing stress for mental fitness (Rev. ed.). Menlo Park, CA: Crisp Publications. ("A Fifty-Minute Series Book")
Salsbury, G. (n.d.). The art of the fresh start: How to make and keep your new year's resolutions for a lifetime. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc.
Samples, P. (1991). Self-care for caregivers. Center City, MN: Hazelden.
Scott, C. D., & Jaffe, D. T. (1989). Managing personal change: A primer for today's world. Menlo Park, CA: Crisp Publications. ("A Fifty-Minute Series Book")
Serna, L. A., & Lau-Smith, J. A. (1995, January). "Learning with purpose: Self-determination skills for students who are at risk for school and community failure." Intervention in School and Clinic, 30(3), 142-146.
Shulman, J. H., & Mesa-Bains, A. (Eds.) (1993). Diversity in the classroom: A casebook for teachers and teacher educators. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Simpson, R. L., & Simpson, J. D. (1994, Fall). "At-risk and disabled students: Parent and family needs." Preventing School Failure, 39(1), 21-25.
Sinetar, M. (1990). Person is many wonderful, strange things. Paulist Press.
Sinetar, M. (1991). Self-esteem is just an idea we have about ourselves (Simultaneous English and Spanish text). Paulist Press.
Sinetar, M. (1993). Why can't grownups believe in angels? Triumph Books. ("Simple and heartwarming, this unique gift book--for children and adults--celebrates, in prose and whimsical drawings, the lasting power of truth over make-believe, the victory of good over evil, faith over fear--offering the young and young-at-heart positive ideas, images, and hope for the often cynical, threatening, and disbelieving times in which we live.")
Sperry, R. W. (1983). Science and moral priority: Merging mind, brain, and human values. NY: Columbia University Press.
Telushkin, J. (1996). Words that hurt, words that heal: How to choose words wisely and well. NY: William Morrow.
Timczyk, K. (1995, August). "Building a better safety net." American School Board Journal, 182(8), 41-42.
Timm, J. P. (1993, January). "The relationship between the teacher's state of mind and the affective climate in the classroom: Implications for psychology of mind as applied to teacher education." Unpublished master's thesis, Goddard College, Plainfield, VT.
Warren, P. (1996). Gathering peace: A journey of discovery. Nederland, CO: Art After Five. [Paperback; ISBN: 0-9628710-8-7; if not available through bookstores, contact the publisher directly at P. O. Box 247, Nederland, CO 80466.] (An 11-year-old girl wants to give her dad the gift of peace for his birthday, but doesn't know what it is. This insightful little book reveals the answers she got from 10 different people.)
Weil, A., & Rosen, W. (1993). From chocolate to morphine : Everything you need to know about mind-altering drugs (Rev. ed.). Houghton Mifflin. Wooten, P. (1996). Compassionate laughter: Jest for your health! Commune-A Key. ("an essential book explaining the effects of psychological feelings of well-being on the immune system…peppered with hilarious anecdotes and conversations with Wooten's clown characters, Nancy Nurse and Nurse Kindheart.")
Yeaman, D. M., & McInnis, N. (1990). The power of commitment: An operator's manual for managing the changes in your life, career and organization. Los Angeles: Science of Mind Communications.
Young-Eisendrath, P. (1997). The resilient spirit: Transforming suffering into insight and renewal. Addison-Wesley.
Zehm S. J., & Kottler J. A. (1993). On being a teacher: The human dimension. Corwin Press.