YOUTH SPORTS
The Double-Goal Coach : Positive Coaching Tools for Honoring the Game and Developing Winners in Sports and Life - by Jim Thompson [amazon] [half.com]
Positive Coaching : Building Character and Self-Esteem Through Sports - by Jim Thompson [amazon] [half.com]
Sports PLUS - Positive Learning Using Sports: Developing Youth Sports Programs that Teach Positive Values - by Jeffrey Pratt Beedy [amazon] [half.com]
Coaching for Character : Reclaiming the Principles of Sportsmanship - by Craig Clifford, Randolph M. Feezell, Randolf M. Freezell [amazon] [half.com]
Way to Go, Coach : A Scientifically-Proven Approach to Coaching Effectiveness by Ronald E. Smith, Frank L. Small, Frank L. Smoll [amazon] [half.com]
Sport in Society : Issues and Controversies by Jay J. Coakley (1997 edition textbook) [amazon] [half.com]
Character Development and Physical Activity by David Lyle Light Shields & Brenda Jo Light Bredemeier [amazon] [half.com]
Teaching Responsibility Through Physical Activity by Donald R. Hellison [amazon] [half.com]
Let'em Play - by Dr. Jack H. Llewellyn Ph.D. [amazon] [half.com]
EDUCATION
You Can't Say You Can't Play by Vivian Gussin Paley [amazon] [half.com]
Molder of Dreams by Guy Rice Doud, Tony Campolo [amazon] [half.com]
Savage Inequalities: Children in America's Schools by Jonathan Kozol [amazon] [half.com]
Amazing Grace: The Lives of Children and the Conscience of a Nation by Jonathan Kozol [amazon] [half.com]
Raising Self-Reliant Children in a Self-Indulgent World: Seven Building Blocks for Developing Capable Young People by H. Stephen Glenn, Jane Nelsen [amazon] [half.com]
7 Strategies for Developing Capable* Students. (*responsible, respectful, and resourceful) by H. Stephen Glenn, Michael L. Brock [amazon] [half.com]
A Mind at a Time by Mel Levine [amazon] [half.com]
The Myth of Laziness by Mel Levine [amazon] [half.com]
How Students Learn: Reforming Schools Through Learner-Centered Education by Nadine M. Lambert &Barbara L. McCombs (Editors) [amazon] [half.com]
The Way They Learn by Cynthia Ulrich Tobias [amazon] [half.com]
Bringing Out the Best in Your Child: 80 Ways to Focus on Every Kid's Strengths by Cynthia Ulrich Tobias, Carol Funk [amazon] [half.com]
You Can't Make Me: But I Can Be Persuaded by Cynthia Ulrich Tobias [amazon] [half.com]
ADHD and the Nature of Self-Control by Russell A. Barkley [amazon] [half.com]
The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life by Parker J. Palmer [amazon] [half.com]
How to Create Positive Relationships With Students: A Handbook of Group Activities and Teaching Strategies by Michelle Karns - - you can call her for the book too at (530) 758-1997 [amazon] [half.com]
Ways We Want Our Class to Be: Class Meetings That Build Commitment to Kindness and Learning by The Child Development Project [amazon] [half.com]
Ethnic Barriers and Biases: How to Become an Agent for Change by Michelle Karns, Toni Blake - - you can call her for the book too at (530) 758-1997 [amazon] [half.com]
What to Look For in a Classroom: And Other Essays by Alfie Kohn [amazon] [half.com]
No Contest: The Case Against Competition by Alfie Kohn (more theoritical) [amazon] [half.com]
Punished by Rewards: The Trouble With Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A'S, Praise, and Other Bribes by Alfie Kohn [amazon] [half.com]
The Special Education Teacher's Book of Lists by Roger Pierangelo [amazon] [half.com]
Success Without College: Why Your Child May Have to Go to College Right Now--And May Not Have to Go at All by Linda Lee [amazon] [half.com]
Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites: 20 Instructional Strategies That Engage the Brain by Marcia L. Tate [amazon] [half.com]
DISCIPLINE & BEHAVIOR
Beyond Discipline: From Compliance to Community by Alfie Kohn [amazon] [half.com]
Maintaining Sanity in the Classroom: Classroom Management Techniques by Rudolf Dreikurs, Bernice Bronia Grunwald, Floy C. Pepper [amazon] [half.com]
Children: The Challenge by Rudopf Dreikurs, Vicki Soltz [amazon] [half.com]
Managing Unmanageable Students by McEwan and Damer [amazon] [half.com]
Don't Shoot the Dog: The New Art of Teaching and Training by Karen Pryor [amazon] [half.com]
Assertive Discipline: Positive Behavior Management for Today's Classroom by Lee Canter, Marlene Canter [amazon] [half.com]
Succeeding With Difficult Students by Lee Canter, Marlene Canter [amazon] [half.com]
The Tough Kid Tool Box by William R. Ph. D. et. al. [amazon] [half.com]
see more of the Tough Kid Series at http://www.sopriswest.com
CHILD ISSUES: BULLYING, TEASING, SOCIAL SKILLS . . .
Richard Lavoie's Video's on Kids with Learning Disabilities
These great videos (at http://www.ldonline.org/) are recommended for anyone who comes in contact with kids with learning disabilities in the school, home, sport team, or summer camp. So much has applied in the regular education context that I would also recommend these to anyone working with children. They are just that good and so full of wisdom that you will watch them over and over.
Hear clips and order videos
How Difficult Can This Be?
Last One Picked. . .First One Picked On - Learning Disabilities and Social Skills
When the Chips Are Down . . .Strategies for Improving Children's Behavior
Michelle Winner's Social Skills books - Great!
Teaching Your Child the Language of Social Success by Marshall P. Duke, Elisabeth A. Martin, Stephen Nowicki Jr. [amazon] [half.com]
Helping the Child Who Doesn't Fit In by Stephen Nowicki, Marshall P. Duk. [amazon] [half.com]
Angry Kids, Frustrated Parents: Practical Ways to Prevent and Reduce Aggression in Your Children by Jerry Davis, Terry L. Hyland Boys Town Press [amazon] [half.com]
Bullies & Victims: Helping Your Child Survive the Schoolyard Battlefield by Suellen Fried, Paula Fried [amazon] [half.com]
Stick Up for Yourself: Every Kid's Guide to Personal Power & Positive Self-Esteem by Lev Raphael, et al. [amazon] [half.com]
Bringing Up Boys: Practical Advice and Encouragement for Those Shaping the Next Generation of Men by James C. Dobson [amazon] [half.com]
Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and Other Realities of Adolescence by Rosalind Wiseman [amazon] [half.com]
Real Boys: Rescuing Our Sons from the Myths of Boyhood by William S. Pollack [amazon] [half.com]
Walk Awhile In My Shoes, Too! by Eric Harvey, Nicole Harvey [amazon] [half.com]
Best Friends, Worst Enemies: Understanding the Social Lives of Children by Michael Thompson, Catherine O'Neill Grace [amazon] [half.com]
Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys by Daniel Kindlon, Michael Thompson [amazon] [half.com]
Finding the Green Stone by Alice Walker [amazon] [half.com]
Teaching Social Skills to Youth: A Curriculum for Child-Care Providers by Tom Dowd, Jeff Tierney Boys Town Press [amazon] [half.com]
Childhood Bullying and Teasing: What School Personnel, Other Professionals, and Parents Can Do by Dorothea M. Ross [amazon] [half.com]
DOisms: Ten Prosocial Principles That Ensure Caring Connections with Kids by Michelle Karns - you can call her for the book too at (530) 758-1997 [amazon] [half.com]
Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at School: Educating Students with NLD, Asperger Syndrome and Related Conditions by Sue Thompson [amazon] [half.com]
Nonverb The Out-of-Sync Child has Fun: Activities for Kids With Sensory Integration Dysfunction by Carol Stock Kranowitz, [amazon] [half.com]
Lingui Systems puts out a series called The Source for (fill in disability) You can search for them on their site.
Oceans of Emotions has a Feelings Kit and Friendship Diary that are great.
GAMES, ACTIVITIES, ETC.
SITES: Challenge Works | Training Wheels | Teamwork & Teamplay | Grip It 101
Teambuilding Puzzles by Mike Anderson, Chris Cavert, Jim Cain, and Tom Heck purchase from Challenge Works
The Wrecking Ball of Games and Activities by Alanna E. Jones [amazon] [half.com]
Team-Building Activities for Every Group by Alanna E. Jones [amazon] [half.com]
Learning to Play, Playing to Learn: Games and Activities to Teach Sharing, Caring, and Compromise by Spencer Gorin, Charlie Steffens [amazon] [half.com]
Back to the Bleachers : Baseball Cartoons by Steve Moore [amazon] [half.com]
The Best of In the Bleachers: A Classic Collection of Mental Errors by Steve Moore [amazon] [half.com]
Rapid Problem Solving With Post-It Notes by David Straker [amazon] [half.com]
Teamwork & Teamplay by Jim Cain, Barry Jolliff [amazon] [half.com]
How to Create Positive Relationships With Students : A Handbook of Group Activities and Teaching Strategies by Michelle Karns [amazon] [half.com]
Games 3 (The Ideas Library) by Youth Specialties [amazon] [half.com]
Games 2 (The Ideas Library) by Youth Specialties [amazon] [half.com]
Games 1 (The Ideas Library) by Youth Specialties [amazon] [half.com]
The Quotable Walt Disney by Dave Smith, Walt Disney [amazon] [half.com]
LEADERSHIP & ORGANIZATIONS
Shooting in the Dark-Tales of Coaching Leadership - by Jim Thompson [amazon] [half.com]
The Solutions Focus : The S.I.M.P.L.E Way to Positive Change - by Paul Z. Jackson, Mark McKergow [amazon] [half.com]
Personal Styles & Effective Performance by Merrill and Reid [amazon] [half.com]
Tao of Leadership: Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching Adapted for a New Age by John Heider [amazon] [half.com]
Coming In First; Keys to Being a Winner Every Day by Dr. Jack Llewellyn [amazon] [half.com]
The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork by John Maxwell [amazon] [half.com]
The 21 Irrefutable Laws Of Leadership Follow Them And People Will Follow You by John C. Maxwell[amazon] [half.com]
Becoming A Person Of Influence by John C. Maxwell, Jim Dornan [amazon] [half.com]
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't Jim Collins [amazon] [half.com]
On Leadership by Howard Gardner [amazon] [half.com]
The Thin Book of Appreciative Inquiry by Sue Annis Hammond [amazon] [half.com]
Fish!: A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results by Stephen C. Lundin [amazon] [half.com]
SUPERVISION & CUSTOMER SERVICE
First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently by Marcus Buckingham, CurtCoffman [amazon] [half.com]
Now, Discover Your Strengths by Marcus Buckingham, Curt Coffman [amazon] [half.com]
Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss what Matters Most by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, Sheila Heen, Roger Fisher [amazon] [half.com]
Super Staff Supervision: Another great book by Michael Brandwein on supervising camp and recreation staff. Order it from MBrandwein@aol.com or go to www.michaelbrandwein.com.
The Gifted Boss: How to Find, Create and Keep Great Employees by Dale A. Dauten [amazon] [half.com]
Up Is Not the Only Way: A Guide to Developing Workforce Talent by Beverly L. Kaye [amazon] [half.com]
Love 'Em or Lose 'Em: Getting Good People to Stay by Sharon Jordan-Evans, Beverly L. Kaye [amazon] [half.com]
Be Our Guest : Perfecting the Art of Customer Service (Disney Institute Leadership Series) by The Disney Institute, Michael D. Eisner [amazon] [half.com]
YOUR WORK & CAREER
Repacking Your Bags: Lighten Your Load for the Rest of Your Life by Richard J. Leider, David A. Shapiro [amazon] [half.com]
The Power of Purpose: Creating Meaning in Your Life and Work by Richard J. Leider [amazon] [half.com]
Whistle While You Work: Heeding Your Life's Calling by Richard J. Leider, David A. Shapiro [amazon] [half.com]
The Damn Good Resume Guide: A Crash Course in Resume Writing by Yana Parker [amazon] [half.com]
ResumeMagic by Susan Britton Whitcomb [amazon] [half.com]
Life Skills: Taking Charge of Your Personal and Professional Growth by Richard J. Leider [amazon] [half.com]
The Way We Work: What You Know About Working Styles Can Increase Your Efficiency, Productivity, and Job Satisfaction by Cynthia Ulrich Tobias [amazon] [half.com]
How to Work With Just About Anyone: A 3-Step Solution for Getting Difficult People to Change by Lucy Gill [amazon] [half.com]
The Purpose-Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For? (book) by Rick Warren [amazon] [half.com]
The Purpose-Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For? (audio CD) by Rick Warren [amazon] [half.com]
TRAINING
Training TERRIFIC Staff: A 400 page handbook of practical and creative tools for camps. by Michael Brandwein MBrandwein@aol.com or go to www.michaelbrandwein.com. (this book is GREAT for recreation and sport programs who are looking for exciting and innovative staff training ideas.
Where's your spotlight? - by Tim Andrews purchase at Stretch Learning
Ways to Teach Your Learner: Activities and Interventions for Building High-Performance Teams by Ed Rose, Steve Buckley [amazon] [half.com]
Inspire Any Audience : Proven Secrets of the Pros for Powerful Presentations by Tony Jeary, Zig Ziglar [amazon] [half.com]
Knockout Presentations: How to Deliver Your Message with Power, Punch, and Pizzazz by Diane Diresta [amazon] [half.com]
50 Creative Training Closers by Bob Pike, Lynn Solem [amazon] [half.com]
50 Creative Training Openers by Bob Pike, Lynn Solem [amazon] [half.com]
101 Games for Trainers: A Collection of the Best Activities from Creative Training Techniques Newsletter by Bob Pike, Chris Busse [amazon] [half.com]
The Accelerated Learning Handbook: A Creative Guide to Designing and Delivering Faster, More Effective Training Programs by Dave Meier [amazon] [half.com]
Terrific Training Materials: High Impact Graphic Designs for Workbooks, Handouts, Instructor Guides, and Job AIDS by Darlene Frank [amazon] [half.com]
Games That Teach Teams: 21 Activities to Super-Charge Your Group! by Steve Sugar, George Takacs [amazon] [half.com]
Teamwork and Teamplay: Games and Activities for Building and Training Teams by Sivasailam "Thiagi" Thiagarajan, Glenn Parker [amazon] [half.com]
Games That Teach: Experiential Activities for Reinforcing Learning by Steve Sugar [amazon] [half.com]
Design Your Own Games and Activities: Thiagi's Templates for Performance Improvement by Sivasailam "Thiagi" Thiagarajan [amazon] [half.com]
Wuzzles for Presenters by Tom Underwood [amazon] [half.com]
Active Learning: 101 Strategies to Teach Any Subject by Mel Silberman [amazon] [half.com]
50 Ways to Teach Your Learner by Ed Rose [amazon] [half.com]
Zoom by Istvan Banyai [amazon] [half.com] - ask me how to use this in training (thanks George!)
Re-Zoom by Istvan Banyai [amazon] [half.com]
MISC AWESOME STUFF
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B. Cialdini [amazon] [half.com]
Ten Things I Learned from Bill Porter by Shelly Brady, William H. Macy [amazon] [half.com]
Creative Whack Pack by Roger Von Oech [amazon] [half.com]
A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative by Roger Von Oech, Roger Von Oech [amazon] [half.com]
Thinkpak: A Brainstorming Card Deck by Michael Michalko [amazon] [half.com]
The David Sedaris Box Set by David Sedaris [amazon] [half.com]
Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us by Robert Hare [amazon] [half.com]
Before the Music Dies DVD about the music industry [amazon] [half.com]
Top 10 of Everything 2007 by Russell Ash [amazon] [half.com]
