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USED TEACHING
TEXTS AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Though
labeled as used, these books are all in Good to As New Condition and are
suitable for self-teaching, teaching another, a group, or a class. Only
single copies of each are available. Grade teaching levels range from
elementary through college. If a Teacher Answer Key is available to a
particular text, it will automatically be sent to the buyer along
with the purchase of the text at no extra charge.
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below to review texts in the following subjects:
READING
HEALTH EDUCATION
VOCABULARY
WRITING
BUSINESS COMMUNICATION
POETRY
SHORT STORY
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Botel,
Morton How to Teach Reading: A Practical Manual of Classroom-Tested Techniques Chicago IL, Follett Publishing Co, 1963, As New, Soft Cover, Fine Condition, Elementary Grades, Practical classroom-tested ideas & techniques, Includes list of high-interest, easy-to-read books for boys and girls as well as a list of books to extend the teacher's knowledge of reading. Price: US $12.00 |
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Cramer,
Ward Keys to Your Reading Improvement Portland, Maine, J. Weston Walsh, 1979, As New, Spiral Soft Cover, Secondary Level, Teacher Edition, Text is designed to provide specific, well-defined, and practical techniques for the improvement of reading. The book can be used by teachers of all subjects who emphasize the importance of reading skills. Price: US $17.00 |
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Cramer,
Ward and Dorsey, Suzanne Games for Teaching Reading Portland, Maine, J. Weston Walsh, 1976, As New, Spiral Soft Cover, Secondary Level, "All games included in the book have been effectively used and field-tested to strengthen the many skills involved in programs of reading improvement." Price: US $12.00 |
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Heilman,
Arthur W. Phonics in Proper Perspective Boston, Charles Merrill Books, 1964, Soft Cover, Very Good Condition, Elementary Grades, Gives unequivocal answers to what is the proper concentration of phonics analysis in the beginning reading period, Principles & Practices of Teaching Reading & Improving children's Reading Ability. Price: US $10.00 |
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Pyrczak,
Fred Context Reading Skills Portland, Maine, J. Weston Walch Publisher, 1983, Teaching Aid, Fine Condition, 26 Copy Masters with Teacher's Guide and Answers, "Lessons cover 450 words that text and textbook authors expect students to comprehend in Grades Five through Eight." Price: US $12.00 |
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Rudd,
Josephine Word Attack Manual Cambridge, MA, Educators Publishing Service, 1969, Ninth Printing, Soft Cover. Fine Condition, Elementary Grades, Chapters include: The Consonant Letters, The Digraph, The Diphthong, The Vowel -r Combinations, Accent, and Sounds of Tricky Letters. Price: US $23.00 |
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Shute,
Priscilla E. Copy Masters on Steps to Reading Comprehensio Portland, Maine, J. Weston Walch Publisher,1981, Teaching Aid, Fine Condition, 50 Copy Masters with Teacher's Guide and Answers, "This set of interesting, highly motivating spirit masters his been designed to teach comprehension skills in sequential order to secondary-level students and adults." Price: US $14.00 |
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Zintz,
Miles V. The Reading Process: The Teacher and the Learner Dubuque, Iowa, Wm. C. Brown, 1980, Third Edition, Hardcover, Good Condition, All Grades, Some inked notes and underlining in text and owner's name on inside front cover, Content includes an overview of reading, classroom management to facilitate reading, the skills of reading, and evaluating reading programs. Price: US $25.00 |
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| HEALTH EDUCATION Other Health Education Books | |
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Abrams, Grace C. & Schmidt, Fran C. Activities for Exploring Conflict and Aggression Portland, Maine, J. Weston Walch Publisher, 1978, Teaching Aid, Fine Condition, Grades 6-12, 50 Copy Masters with Teacher's Guide and Answers, "Lessons attempt to give students the opportunity to understand human needs, behavior of self and others, how conflict originates, processes by which it escalates, and alternative methods of dealing with it." Price: US $14.00 |
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Anderson,
Jill, Illustrated by Howell, Kathy Thinking, Changing, Rearranging: Improving Self-Esteem In Young People Eugene, OR,Timberline Press Incorporated, 1981, Soft Cover, Grades 4 and Beyond, As New, Nine interesting chapters filled with exercises and activities. Price: US $15.00 |
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Borba,
Michele & Craig Self-Esteem: A Classroom Affair, 101 Ways to Help Children Like Themselves MN, Winston Press, 1978, Softcover, Elementary Level, Very Good Condition, Excellent exercises and activities to foster children's self-esteem. Price: US $25.00 |
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Cohen,
Richard Students Resolving Conflict Peer Media Glenview, Il, Scott Foresman, 1995, Soft Cover, As New, Grades 6-12, Education-Activity Book for Teachers, Contents include a comprehensive introduction to conflict resolution and peer mediation, a step-by-step technical assistance manual for implementing a peer mediation group, a ready reference for those currently operating peer mediation programs. Price: US $19.00 |
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Davis,
Martha, McKay, Matthew & Eshelman, Elizabeth The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook New Harbinger Publications, 1985, Second Edition, Fine Condition, Soft Cover, Secondary Grades, Innovative techniques designed to help readers achieve a level of balance and overcome anxiety, worry, stress. Areas covered include Refuting Irrational Ideas, Coping SkillsTraining, Biofeedback, Time Management, and Progressive Relaxation. Price: US $15.00 |
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Kapita,
Ann and Wintle, Carol Food For The Health Of It MA, Somerville Public Schools, 1980, Fine Condition, Soft Cover, Grades 7-12, Teachers' Guide, Text is a unique collection of nutritional information for students. It allows them to explore the issues of nutrition at their own rate and provide them with plenty of ideas about how to make personal dietary changes." Price: US $19.00 |
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LaMeres,
Clare STRENGTHENING THE ACHIEVEMENT, MOTIVATION AND RESPONSIBILITY OF AT-RISK STUDENTS Resource Handbook WA, Bellevue Bureau Of Education & Research, Fine Condition, Spiral Soft Cover, Secondary Grades, "The activities in the is book will assist you in creating an environment in which all students can flourish and learn, especially at risk students." Price: US $15.00 |
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McKay,
Matthew, Davis, Martha, Fanning, Patrick Thoughts & Feelings: The Art of Cognitive Stress Intervention CA, New Harbinger Publications, 1984, Fine Condition, Soft Cover, Secondary Grades, Text promotes a twelve-step program to prevent negative thoughts and provide methods to deal effectively with panic disorder, perfectionism, obsessive thinking, depression, and low self- esteem. Price: US $15.00 |
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Freeman,
Shelley, MacKay / Johnson Institute From Peer Pressure to Peer Support: Alcohol / Drug Prevention Through Group Process: a Curriculum for Grades 7-12 [educational resource/research Materials, Social Issues program] MN, Johnson Institute, 1989, Fine Condition, Spiral Soft Cover, 323 Pages, Very Scarce, Hard-to-find, An effective curriculum for Grades 7-12, dealing with Alcohol/Drug Prevention Through the Group Process, Excellent exercises and activities for study both in the school and the family. Price: US $125.00 |
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Fincik, George C. A Teacher's Manual for The Prevention of Suicide Among Adolescents Rhode Island, The Samaritans, Inc., 1986, Fine Condition, Grades 6-12, Spiral Cover, An abundance of information, Two stated goals of this manual are to raise the consciousness of teachers and other significant adults about the option of suicide chosen by many young people and to instruct teenagers about suicide as well as to provide them with options other than suicide. Price: US $24.00 |
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Rice, Ruth Word Games in Nutrition Portland, Maine, J. Weston Walch Publisher, 1983, Fine Condition, Teaching Aid, Grades 6-12, 26 Copy Masters with Teacher's Guide and Answers, "Lessons designed to give students an understanding of the basics of nutrition...such as vitamins, proteins, minerals, the digestive process, types of diets, food storage, food preparation to preserve the nutrients, food and drug interaction, additives, etc." Price: US $12.00 |
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Semigran,
Candy 250 Ways to Enhance Your Self-Esteem Santa Monica, CA, Insight Publishing, 1988, Soft Cover, As New, Various Grade Levels, This is a workbook workbook to accompany One Minute Self-Esteem the Gift of Giving; however, it can be used by itself for the many helpful exercises and activities included in it. Suitable for parents, teachers and anyone who wants to achieve greater self-esteem. Price: US $10.00 |
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Toner,
Patricia R. Stress-Management and Self-Esteem Activities NY, The Center for Applied Research in Education, 1993, Fine Condition, Soft Cover, Grades 7-12, Includes "90 ready-to use worksheets to develop students' awareness of the causes and effects of stress and factors that promote self-awareness and discovery." Price: US $15.00 |
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Orgel,
Joseph R. Ph.D. Vocabulary for College Entrance NY, Oxford Book Company, Inc., 1963, Fine Condition, High School Grades, Contents includes minimum essentials vocabulary list, the preliminary aptitude test, and the scholastic apitude test. Trade Paperback. Price: US $10.00 |
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Edward
C Gruber 2300 Steps to Word Power NY, Arco Publishing, 1977, Mass Market Paperback, Fine Condition, Secondary Grades, Advantages of this programmed text are short steps to learning, immediate correct answers, sustained interest, no harmful competition, and faster learning, Includes college board vocabulary practice. Price: US $10.00 |
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Christ,
Henry I. Winning Words Boston, D. C. Heath & Co., 1966, Hard Cover, Very Good Condition except some check marks and underlining in text, Secondary Grades, Two parts of the text focus on building a vocabulary and using words. Price: US $10.00 |
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Churchill,
Richard E. & Churchill, Linda R. 50 Vocabulary Builders Portland, Maine, J. Weston Walch Publisher, 1977, Middle School and Junior High Grades, Teaching Aid, Fine Condition, 50 Copy Masters with Teacher's Guide and Answers, Interesting and motivating lessons suitable for use as accompaniment and supplement for any language arts text or curriculum. Price: US $14.00 |
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Mathis,
Phyllis Increase Your Vocabulary Book 1 NY, Cambridge Book Co. 1976, Soft Cover, Fine Condition, Secondary Grades, Text focuses on words often misused, prefixes and suffixes, spelling rules, and basic word lists. Price: US $10.00 |
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Mathis,
Phyllis Increase Your Vocabulary - Book 2 NY, Cambridge Book Company, 1976, As New Condition, Secondary Grades, Text focuses on using the dictionary, homonyms, synonyms, antonyms, words in contest, learning new words. Price: US $15.00 |
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Feinstein,
George W. Programed college vocabulary 3600 NJ, Prentice Hall, 1969, Fine Condition, Soft Cover, High School Grades, This is a programed manual which teaches, in easy steps, the basic terms of fiction, drama, poetry, rhetoric, and other cultural disciplines. Price: US $19.00 |
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| WRITING Other Writing Books | |
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Decker,
Randall E and Schwegler, Robert A Decker's Patterns of Exposition 12 Glenview, Il, Scott foresman/little, Brown Higher Education, 1990, Instructor's Edition, Fine Condition, Soft Cover, College Level, 12th Edition, Essays exemplify excellence in writing with new essays from Alice Walker, Ishmael Reed, and Margaret Atwood. "A new discussion of reading-writing relationships uses contemporary research to offer practical suggestions for critical reading and for drawing on reading in the writing process." Price: US $12.00 |
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Glatthorn,
Allan A: Fleming, Harold Composition : Models and Exercises 11 NY, Harcourt Brace & World, 1965, Very Good, Slight edge wear, Hard Cover, Grade 11, This informative book provides: (1) examples of professional writing for students to study, (2) analyses of the writing skills in these examples.(3) composition assignments in which the students can apply these writing skills. Price: US $19.00 |
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Gould, Victor Experiments in Effective Writing NY, Harcourt Brace Jovanvich, 1972, Soft Cover, High School Level, Fine except for small piece on end of spine missing. Sections include syntax as a factor in style, semantics as a factor in style, and evaluating a writer's style. Price: US $10.00 |
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Grebanier,
Bernard and Reiter, Seymour A Practical Guide to Rhetoric NY, Weybright and Talley, 1969, Fine Condition, College Level, Contents include Structure, Sentence Architecture, Imagery, and Tone. Price: US $9.00 |
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Healy,
Mary K. ; Albert L. Lavin ; Joyce E. Wilson Oral and Written Composition : a Unit-Lesson Approach Boston, Ginn and Company, 1970, Fine Condition, Hard Cover, Secondary Grades, Contents consists of 12 Units, including making sense with symbols, using concrete words, detail for a purpose, reporting actions accurately, experience as sequential action, and using figurative language. Price: US $19.00 |
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McCuen,
Jo R.; Winkler, Anthony C. Rewriting Writing : A Rhetoric & Reader Fort Worth, TX, Harcourt College Publishers, 1990, As New, Soft Cover, Second Edition, College Level, This informative text includes an index and various practice essays detailing the process of proofreading different types of writing. Price: US $17.00 |
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Schor,
Sandra & Judith Fishman The Random House Guide To Basic Writing N.Y., Random House Inc., 1978, Fine Condition, Soft Cover, First Edition, College Level, Text filled with exercises and activities to help college students become more effective writers. Price: US $14.00 |
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Gale,
Barry; Gale, Linda Discover What You're Best At : The National Career Aptitude Test NY, Simon & Schuster, 1982, Fine Condition, Soft Cover, High School/College, "...easy-to-use-guide which help you to determine your aptitude and abilities and match them to dozens of the more than 1,000 jobs described in detail in this one-of-a-kind career-aptitude system." Price: US $15.00 |
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Krannich,
Ronald L. and Krannich, Caryl Rae Dynamite Cover Letters : And Other Great Job Search Letters VA, Impact Publications, 1992, Fine Condition, Soft Cover, High School/College Level, Text "includes numerous examples illustrating the writing principles of each letter. It also dispels numerous letter writing myths and shows how to best produce, distribute, and follow-up these letters for maximum impact." Price: US $15.00 |
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Boone, David Kurtz Contemporary Business Communication NJ, Prentice Hall, 1994, Fine, College Level, Pictorial Soft Cover, Instructor's resource manual with ABC News video activity guide. Price: US $21.00 |
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Ober,
Scot Contemporary Business Communication Boston, Houghton Mifflin Company, 1998, AS New, Hard Cover, College Level, Instructor's Annotated Edition (3rd Edition.). Price: US $21.00 |
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Treece,
Malra Successful Communication for Business and the Professions Boston, Allyn and Bacon, 1994, As New, Hard Cover, College Level, 6th Edition. Price: US $24.00 |
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Yate,
Martin Cover Letters That Knock 'Em Dead MA, Bob Adams, Inc., 1992, Fine Condition, Soft Cover, High School/College Level, Contents include writing an attention getting cover letter for your resume, arranging your material effectively, and the best mechanics and design for an effective cover letter. "Unless you can hire your own Madison Avenue copywriter, you should read this book."--Ken Cole, President National Job Search Campaigning Resource Center-- Price: US $15.00 |
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Yate,
Martin J. Resumes That Knock 'Em Dead Avon, MA, Adams Media Corporation, 1988, Fine Condition, Soft Cover, High School/College, "An excellent book for anyone overwheelmed or confused about resume writing. A superb review of what to leave out in orde to make your resume effective.--Bob Stokes, Director of Continuing Education, Villanova University-- Price: US $15.00 |
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| POETRY Other Poetry Books | |
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Knapp,
Edgar H Introduction to Poetry (New Dimensions in Literature Series) Wichita, KS, McCormick-Mathers, 1965, Soft cover, Fine Condition, Grades 6-12, Questions and Comments to each of the poems. Price: US $14.00 |
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Walter
Nina Willis Let Them Write Poetry NY, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1962, Fine Condition except for some underlining and check marks in text, Soft cover, "A book about the teaching of poetry appreciation through the writing of poetry. For the teachers of children from kindergarten through high school." Contains an excellent bibliography of books about poetry appreciation and poetry writing for children. Price: US $10.00 |
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Arnstein,
Flora J. Children Write Poetry : A Creative Approach NY, Dover Books, 1967, Fine Condition, Soft Cover, Elementary Grades, Readers will find "Mrs. Arnstein's teaching method inspiring and engrossing as will laymen interested in children and education." Price: US $15.00 |
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Marshall,
Carol & Myers, John A., Jr. Designs for Reading : Poems Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1969, Fine Condition, Soft Cover, Secondary Grades,tions include The Shape of a Poem, The Sound of a Poem, The Words of a Poem, Pictures in the Mind's Eye as well as a Glossary of Literary Terms and an Index of Title and Author. Price: $9.00 |
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Myers,
John A. / Marshall, Carol The Range of Literature : Poetry New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1969, Soft Cover, Fine condition, Secondary Grades, Text contains Glossary of Literary Terms and Index of Titles and Authors. Price: US $14.00 |
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Maline,
Julian and Berkley, James (editors) Studies in Poetry (Approaches to Literature - Vol. 3) NY, L.W. SINGER COMPANY, 1967, Soft cover, Very Good Condition, Secondary Grades, Text includes a Dictionary of Questions for Understanding Literature. Price: US $11.00 |
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Foster,
H. Lincoln Contemporary American Poetry NY, Macmillan, 1963, Soft Cover, Fine Condition except for browning of pages, Poets from Edna St. Vincent Millay to Richard Wilbur and Ogden Nash. Text contains biographical notes on poets as well as a Glossary of Literary Terms. Price: US $15.00 |
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Alwin,
Virginia Currents in Fiction NY, Macmillan Co., 1968, Soft Cover, Fine condition, Secondary Grades, Excellent selection of short stories as well an About the Authors section and a Glossary of Literary Terms. Each story has questions for discussion, vocabulary growth, and a composition section. Price: US $19.00 |
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Applegate,
Mauree When the Teacher Says, "Write a Story" NY, Harper & Row, 1965, Soft Cover, Very Good Condition, Junior High Grades, Contents include Getting An Idea, Planning the Story, and Making the Characters Come Alive. Price: US $21.00 |
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Mikels,
Rosa M. R. Short Stories for English Courses NY, Scribners, 1960, Hard Cover, Very Good Condition, Secondary Grades, Besides a wide selection of short stories, text also includes a section called Introductory Note and Requirements of the Short Story. Price: US $15.00 |
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Laurence
Perrine Story & Structure (Third Edition) NY, Harcourt Brace, 1970, Soft Cover, College Level, Very Good Condition except for name of former owner on free endpaper and minor markings in text, Detailed discussion of the elements of the short story. Price: US $14.00 |
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Redman,
Crosby E. Introduction to the Short Story. New Dimensions in Literature Wichita, Kansas, McCormick-Mathers, 1965, Soft Cover, Secondary Grades, Very Good condition with minor wear on ends of spine, End of each story contains a section on Questions and Comments, Word Study, and composition. Price: US $12.00 |
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