books by Zephyr Press     books:     Zephyr Press      The Complete Poems of Anna Akhmatova Anna Akhmatova Zephyr Press, 2000 Somehow a survivor Akhmatova was one of the few unrepentant Acemist poets to survive Russia's Bolshevik revolution and subsequant Stalinist takeover and purges. She was seen by authorities as a dangerous element, related to the pre-revolutionary order. Somehow, even as her fellow poets - ...             Mapping Inner Space: Learning and Teaching Visual Mapping Nancy Margulies, Nusa Maal Zephyr Press, 2001 Opened my eyes Being an artistic and visual person, I always had trouble effectively outlining ideas. This solved the problem. For me it works.             Art Is Fundamental: Teaching the Elements and Principles of Art in Elementary School Eileen S. Prince Zephyr Press, 2008 Art Is Fundamental An excellent book: easy to read and understand, great ideas and arts philosophy. The book is loaded with many very usable lessons, well defined learning objectives. Strong emphasis on the inclusion of curriculum and the arts as a double benefit for learning. I would ...             Art Matters: Strategies, Ideas, and Activities to Strengthen Learning Across the Curriculum Eileen S. Prince Zephyr Press, 2002 Excellent book, Excellent Teacher I was a student of hers in Indianapolis for 7 years. She was a fantastic instructor, and I'm sure this book will be a great resource for other instructors.             Ready, Set, Read: Building a Love of Letters and Literacy Through Fun Phonics Activities Janet Chambers Zephyr Press, 2002 A wonderful tool for teachers and parents alike I used this book to teach phonics to my 3-year-old, and she loved all the activities and picked up the sounds immediately. She also retained what she learned and is able to apply the sounds to new words. This book has so many fun activities that it is hard to choose ...             A Kid's Guide to Creating Web Pages for Home and School Benjamin Selfridge, Peter Selfridge Zephyr Press, 2004 An excellent primer for young (and old) I just finished reading "A Kid's Guide to Creating Web Pages" by Benjamin and Peter Selfridge and I highly recommend it for the following reasons: 1. It is written in crystal clear and friendly language. 2. You will be able to create a web page easily and ...             Multiple Intelligence Approaches to Assessment: Solving the Assessment Conundrum David Lazear Zephyr Press, 1999 More than 1,000 specific ideas are provided to help teachers accurately assess students' academic progress in math, language arts, history, science, social studies, and practical and fine arts. ?Student Watch? assessment instruments are provided so that teachers may observe and score students involved in various activities and learning tasks. ...             Begin with the Brain: Orchestrating the Learner-Centered Classroom Martha Kaufeldt Zephyr Press, 2001 Practical strategies for becoming learner-centred teachers This is a surprisingly useful book. I wish all teachers and teachers-to-be can benefit from it. For busy teachers who don't have the luxury to read up on so many diverse sources, you get a good distillation of their applications. "Don't smile until Christmas!" is ...             Team Challenges: 170+ Group Activities to Build Cooperation, Communication, and Creativity Kris Bordessa Zephyr Press, 2005 An excelent manual for facilitators Team Challenges: 170+ Group Activities to Build Cooperation, Communication, and Creativity It is a very thorough set of games for many purposes. Creative use of very common materials make it a treasure for facilitators, educators and managers conducting training and ...             Darkness Spoken: The Collected Poems of Ingeborg Bachmann Ingeborg Bachmann Zephyr Press, 2005 A haunting exploration of consciousness and language Darkness Spoken: The Collected Poems of Ingeborg Bachmann The hauntingly beautiful poems in this volume give expression to a deep and often brooding poetic consciousness which is one and the same as language. Set free--the word is not casually chosen--language ...             The Drug of Art: Selected Poems (Eastern European Poets) Ivan Blatny Zephyr Press, 2006 "The verses and fate of the poet Ivan Blatny . . . complete the fate of Czech literature, which transcended the borders of the nation, often struggling for survival."-Vclav Havel Lost to the world for twenty-five years, Ivan Blatny was, according to the Czech Ministry of Culture, "one of the most significant Czech poets of the twentieth ...             HotTips for Teachers: 30+ Steps to Student Engagement Rob Abernathy, Mark Reardon Zephyr Press, 2001 By combining the techniques of stage performers (sound level, tone of voice, body language) with those of great teachers (pacing, graphic displays), these presentation tips will help teachers grab and hold students? attention. Precedent has shown that students are more likely to stay focused and absorb information when their attention is held. ...             The Ultimate Guided Reading How-To Book: Building Literacy Through Small-Group Instruction Gail Saunders-Smith Zephyr Press, 2002 Created especially for classroom teachers Expertly written by experienced reading teacher and educational consultant Gail Saunders-Smith, The Ultimate Guided Reading How-To Book: Building Literacy Through Small-Group Instruction is an impressive and "user friendly" resource created especially for classroom ...             Mapping Inner Space: Learning and Teaching Mind Mapping Nancy Margulies Zephyr Press (AZ), 1991 wide-ranging application of mindmapping theory and technique Not only does this book contain the basics of mindmapping techniques pioneered by Tony Buzan, it presents something that many of us are lacking -- stroke by stroke exercises in drawing simple iconic figures that can be quickly mastered and incorporated into your ...             Big Ideas for Growing Mathematicians: Exploring Elementary Math with 20 Ready-to-Go Activities Ann Kajander Zephyr Press, 2007 "Big Ideas For Growing Mathematicians" is also recommended for use by home-schooling parents. Developed for use by students ages 10 to 14, and in grades 5 through 8, "Big Ideas For Growing Mathematicians: Exploring Elementary Math With 20 Ready-To-Go Activities" by Ann Kajander (founder of the Kindermath Enrich Project and an Adjunct Professor in the ...          products you might be interested in search for books communication, fundamental, intelligence, learner-centered, mathematicians, orchestrating      geepe.com    web we recommend An excellent primer for young (and old) randomly chosen tools & hardware: Earthway 2050P Estate 80-Pound Walk-Behind Broadcast Spreader