References

Carter, N., Prater, M., & Dyches, T. (2009). Making

accommodations and adaptations for students with mild to
moderate disabilities. New Jersey. Pearson Education, Inc.

This book provides pre-service teachers ideas on how to make
accommodations and adaptations for
students with special needs. The book is divided into four
sections. These sections include: addressing
learning problems, accessing general education curriculum,
assessing learning, and content area
accommodations. Teachers who read this book will gain
insight into how to meet the needs of all the
learners within his/her classroom.


Fraser, J. (2001). The school in the united states: a documentary
history. New York, NY. McGraw-Hill Companies.

James Fraser tells the history of the school system in the United
States. He provides the reader with a variety of primary sources
to support his research. Fraser discusses schools from the
colonial era all the way to schools of today. He shares
important legislature that has been passed that affects schools
such as IDEA and No Child Left Behind.

Michie, G. (2009). Holler if you hear me: the education of a
teacher and his students. New York, NY. Teachers College
Press.

Michie taught in Chicago in the early 1990s. This book recalls
his experiences as a teacher. The greatest lesson he tried to
teach his students was to "speak up intelligently about matters
the concern them". Michie steers away from the traditional
curriculum the district office wants him to teach and has his
students learn from debating school policies, making audio
tapes of novels, and take apart social values as viewed on
television shows the students watch. Michie has a unique
approach to teaching that is displayed throughout this book.

Powell, S. (2011). Introduction to middle school. Boston, MA.
Pearson Education, Inc.

Powell introduces her reader to the challenges, problems, and
choices that middle schoolers face. The author herself if an
experienced middle school teacher, so she tells her story from
her own perspective. The author discusses a wide range of
topics including: cultural differences, students with
exceptionalities, physical development, and character
development. Additionally, the author provides the reader with
tips and tricks for teaching middle school students.

Solomon, G. & Schrum L. (2010). Web 2.0: how-to for educators.
Washington, DC. International Society for Technology in
Education.

Web 2.0 is the second generation of the world wide web. Web
2.0 allows us to connect, collaborate, communicate, and share
information. Bringing Web 2.0 tools into the classroom can
help transform your classroom into an interactive and
technology rich environment. This book will introduce you to a
variety of Web 2.0 tools. It gives teachers tips on how to
incorporate them into their curriculum.

Zinn, H. (1980). A people's history of the united states: 1492-
present. New York, NY. Harper-Collins.

Zinn recalls the history of the United States through the eyes of
the common people that were involved in it. He gives a unique
perspective that challenges the ideas we have traditionally been
taught in history classes. This book covers history from 1492
when Columbus discovered America all the way to present day
history.