Book Reviews

Title	Review
The Tactful Teacher	"This book is like listening to an experienced, if a bit jaded, teacher talk about the real workings of a school — from the importance of dealing with the classified staff to the avoidance of the perpetually cranky and crabby." —Education Book Reviews, October 2005 Read More...
The New Teacher's Handbook: Practical Strategies & Techniques for Success in the Classroom from Kindergarten Through High School	"Written by a teacher with 30 years experience teaching at all levels, this book is designed to help the new teacher plan a positive program of action as a professional instead of reacting to the school climate he or she may encounter. . Read More...
The Power of Positive Teaching: 35 Successful Strategies for Active and Enthusiastic Classroom Participation	"An excellent resource for all teachers on how to truly engage their students in positive learning experiences." —Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick, Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Read More...

Conferences & Shows

Nomad will be exhibiting at the following shows, stop by and visit!

NMSA Annual Conference & Exhibit
November 4-6, 2010 Baltimore, MD

86th NCSS Annual Conference
November 12-14, 2010 Denver, Co

NSTA Annual Conference
March 10-13 2011 San Francisco CA

TLA Annual Conference
April 12-15 Austin, TX

ALA Annual Conference
June 23-28 New Orleans LA

AASL Annual Conference
October 26-30 Minneapolis, MN

This Day in History

1753:	1st steam engine arrives in US colonies
1839:	John Herschel takes 1st glass plate photograph

Abacus: an early calculator using beads or counters on rods to add and subtract.

— Word of the Day

When seawater freezes into sea ice, the ice loses its salt content and turns into frozen freshwater. If you're in an area of the ocean with sea ice, you can suck on pieces of it for rehydration.

— Did You Know?

Coming Soon

Garbage: Investigate What Happens When You Throw It Out With 25 Projects

PUB DATE AUGUST 2011—Trash. It’s all around us. Any place you encounter groups of people, you’ll discover mounds and mounds of garbage. In the United States alone, we generate about 210 million tons of trash a year. We toss out and throw away disposable products all the time. Out of sight, out of mind. No need to see or get a whiff of our waste again.

Featured Author

Marylou Morano Kjelle

Book Titles by this Author:

• Explore Transportation

Featured Review

Energy: 25 Projects Investigate Why We Need Power And How to Get It

Review:

School Librarian's Workshop winter 2010 — Energy is a necessary resource that comes in many forms and is used in many different ways. This book defines and explains a dozen kinds of energy from electricity and petroleum to solar power and geothermal energy in a way that middle grade students will understands.

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