Books I found at Barnes and Noble

I ended up at Barnes and Noble yesterday and found some really great books on a guide to subsituting and also some books I would want for my future school counselor book collection.

These books are very helpful for me for substitute teaching (ended up buying both)

1. The organized Teacher's Guide to Subsitute Teaching: The book is split up by grade levels, so its really nice to take with you to any job that way no matter where your being assigned you will be ready. It also comes with a CD-rom that has all the worksheets and templates that the book referenced to. (I suggest putting it all on a zipdrive that way you dont need a computer if you need it in a rush)

2. Substituting Teaching from A-Z: This book is such a great reference. Topics include- Attendence, Behavior Management, Names, and developing relationships. The chapters are very short and include letters to the author as well as real life stories that give you a real feel for what its like to be a sub  

 Future School Counselor Bookcase Books:

1) Dont Laugh at me: Illustration book to go with the song (I still remember it from when I learned it at school). Great message that although we are all different that it doesnt mean people have the right to make fun of someone.

2.Alexander and the Terrible day- Love this story! Could use it for subbing as well as school counseling. It is just one of those books that is great to read on those bad days. It also shows the kids that it was alot of little things that went wrong that ruined his day. Its also great because although he was having a bad day he still followed the rules and follows directions

3.Happy Hippo, Angry Duck by: Sandra Boynton: A great book for the younger kids to talk about different kind of emotions and what they look like. The book ends with a great message for the reader: "Well, I hope you are happy./ But if you are not,/ you have friends who will help you./ We like you a lot,". Great to follow up with talk about characteristics of each emotion and laminated picture of a face without any features they can fill it in.

  

4. How do Dinosaurs say I'm mad?: Love this for two reasons 1) It shows alot of the characteristics of someone who is mad in funny illustrations. 2) It shows the what to do/not to do when someone is mad. Could follow up with discussions about what to do when your angry.

Dont push the button by: Bill Cotter: Starts off telling the reader dont press the button and then the main character gets curious on what will happen. A great funny read for kids to read to cool down.

 

No more Homework, No more Tests: Fav poem book good for all ages

 

            Scaredy Squirrel by: Melanie Watt- amazing book for kids who have anxiety to learn that just because they are scared it doesnt mean they cant experience things in their own way..very funny