educators

Presents a history of African American educators, including Charlotte Forten and Carter G. Woodson, discussing how they stepped up to make a difference, built schools, and taught their students.

Profiles education activists who are fighting to improve educational systems all over the world. Also teaches young readers how they themselves can make a difference.

A brief biography of educator and writer Noah Webster, famous for writing the first dictionary of the English language, with ficticious editing remarks by Noah.

"George Couros encourages teachers and administrators to empower their learners to wonder, to explore--and to become forward-thinking leaders."--Provided by publisher.

"Born into slavery, young Booker T. Washington could only dream of learning to read and write. After emancipation, Booker began a five-hundred-mile journey, mostly on foot, to Hampton Institute, taking his first of many steps towards a college degree. When he arrived, he had just fifty cents in his pocket and a dream about to come true."--Amazon.com.

"A biography on Noah Webster, a controversial political activist, the primary shaper of the American language, and author of the Blue-Backed Spellers and the famous dictionary that bears his name. Illustrated with black-and-white archival images"--Provided by publisher.

This book is based upon two assumptions. The first is that "we teach who we are," and the second is that one's philosophy of life is intimately tied to one's identity, and that it is one's "philosophical identity" (conscious or otherwise) that ultimately dictates one's teaching style and also what distinguishes those who find joy and passion in the teaching profession from those who find drudgery and then simply pick up a paycheck every two weeks. In his book, Mr. Perricone compellingly invites his reader to participate in an introspective journey that is designed to help the reader better know themselves and the professional path upon which they have embarked. This book is for those who are just beginning their careers in teaching, for vetern teachers who are still very open to personal and professional growth, and to those who are thinking about becoming teachers.

Presents a biography of Noah Webster, chronicling his adult life and outlining the events that led up to his creation of the first American English dictionary.