Here
is the beginning of a catalogue we are compiling of books
and resources we came across in our research. Although we
haven’t personally read all the books, we included what
information we had on them. If you would like to add comments
about resources we have listed, or want to add to our list,
we welcome your input.
And be sure to check out our research section
on education!
It's full of interesting resources and stories on education
and community engagement.
Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival
of American Community by Robert D. Putnam. In
this book Putnam explores the value of “social capital”
– the good will and social connections between people
in communities and the glue that holds communities together.
Children’s Participation: The
Theory and Practice of Involving Young Citizens in Community
Development and Environmental Care by Roger Hart.
This book is recommended for policy makers, teachers,
youth workers and community leaders who work with children
between ages 9-12.
Assets In Action: A Handbook for
Making Communities Better Places to Grow Up by Deborah
Fisher. This book provides you with the fundamentals of
starting, building, and supporting a healthy community.
Raising Children in a Socially Toxic
Environment by James Garbarino.
Better Together: Restoring the American
Community by Robert D. Putnam, Lewis, M. Feldstein.
This is a book of stories about people who are building
communities and thereby building personal relationships.
Community and Growth by
Jean Vanier. The author, founder of the L’Arche
community, has written a reflective book on the nature and
meaning of community.
The Different Drum: Community Making
and Peace by M. Scott Peck. This book strives
to reconnect people with their communities and demonstrates
the positive power that a unified community can wield both
locally and nationally.
Back to top
Families, Schools and Communities
Building Partnerships for Educating Children (3rd edition)
by Chandler Barbour, Nita H. Barbour, Patricia A. Scully.
This book examines that connections between the homes,
schools and communities in which children live and presents
models for parent-school-community partnerships.
Families, Schools and Communities:
Together for Young Children by Donna Couchenour,
Kent Chrisman. This is a good resource describing how
to implement family involvement programs and to support families
with young children.
Back to top
Schools With Spirit: Nurturing the
Inner Lives of Children and Teachers by Linda Lantieri,
Daniel P. Goleman
Shaping School Culture: The Heart
of Leadership by Terrence E. Deal, Kent D. Peterson
Beyond Discipline, From Compliance
to Community by Alfie Kohn
Laughing Classroom: Everyone’s
Guide to Teaching with Humor and Play by Diane Loomans,
Karen J. Kolberg, Martha Price
Tribes, A New Way of Learning and
Being Together by Jeanne Gibbs
Silly Sports and Goofy Games
by Spencer Kagan
Positive Discipline in the Classroom
by Jane Nelsen, Lynn Lott, H. Stephen Glenn
Bullies are a Pain in the Brain
by Trevor Romain. This book blends humour with practical
suggestions for coping with bullies.
The Bully Free Classroom: Over 100
Tips and Strategies for Teachers K-8 by Allan .L.
Beane. This book includes prevention and intervention
strategies for use in the classroom, with the victim and with
the bully.
Before Push Comes to Shove
by Nancy Carlsson-Paige, Diane E. Levin
Creative Conflict Resolution: More
than 200 Activities for Keeping Peace in the Classroom K-6
by William Kriedler
Everybody Wins: 393 Non Competitive
Games for Young Children by Jeffrey Sobel
Teaching Children to Care
by Ruth Sidney Charney
Back to top
Stone Soup for the World: Life Changing
Stories of Everyday Heroes by Marianne Larned. This
book is a collection of one hundred stories of ordinary people
(some famous – Jimmy Carter, Nelson Mandela) doing extraordinary
things.
Just When I Needed You: True Stories
of Adults Who Made a Difference in the lives of Young People
By Deborah Fisher. An inspiring and instructive book showing
just how important adult-child relationships can be.
Back to top
Neighborhood and Community
by Kathleen M. Hollenbeck. A book to introduce the concepts
of community to the younger child.
The Kids’ Guide to Working
Out Conflicts (adult guide also available) by Naomi
Drew. The author describes common forms of conflict, the
reasons behind the conflicts and positive ways to deal with
difficult circumstances.
How to Take the GRRRR Out of Anger
by Elizabeth Verdick and Marjorie Lisovskis. This book
speaks directly to children and guides them to healthy ways
of expressing their anger.
Bringing Up Parents: The Teenager’s
Handbook by Alex J. Packer. This book offers
specific suggestions for teens on how to take initiative and
improve family relationships.
How Rude: The Teenagers’ Guide
to Good Manners, Proper Behavior, and Not Grossing People
Out by Alex J. Packer. This is an etiquette book
that teens will want to read because it’s humorous,
doesn’t preach and deals with issues that matter to
them.
Back to top
Educating Minds and Hearts: Social
Emotional Learning and the Passage into Adolescents
by Johathan Cohen – Editor Howard Gardner
Parenting with a Purpose (booklet).
This booklet challenges parents to view their parenting
through an assets framework and suggests ways parents can
find support in the community.
What Kids Need to Succeed: Proven,
Practical Ways to Raise Good Kids by Peter L. Benson,
Judy Galbraith, Pamela Espeland. This book describes 40
developmental assets essential to promoting success and gives
parents and educators over 700 ideas to try.
365 Ways to Raise Great Kids
by Sheila Ellison, Barbara A. Barnett. A hands on resource.
Back to top
|
