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HOW DOES THIS MAIL ORDER LENDING LIBRARY WORK?
Books and other resources described in the Library section may be requested for a 30-day loan. We will mail each borrower up to five loan items at a time (just two for first-time borrowers), and even include a postage-paid return address sticker for mailing them back to us! Borrowers must be affiliated with a non-profit program providing adult or family literacy services. Annotated bibliographies of our entire library of resources are available in hard copy by request, or can be viewed on our website. Call 800-441-7323 or e-mail tcall@tamu.edu to check out materials described here or to request hard copy listings of even more resources.
SPECIAL LEARNING NEEDS
Academic Success Strategies for Adolescents with Learning Disabilities & ADHD.
Minscoff, E. & Allsopp, D. (2003). Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing Company. This handbook for education professionals explains how to help students with mild disabilities develop academic skills in organization, test-taking, study skills, note taking, reading, writing, math, and advanced thinking. An overarching five-step model (the Active Learner Approach) for effective instruction helps teachers introduce these strategies to students, model the steps of the strategies for them, give students guided and independent practice applying the strategies to assignments, and assist students in generalizing the strategies to other subjects and settings.
The Educator’s Guide to Medical Issues in the Classroom.
Kline, F. M., Silver, L.B., & Russell, S.C. (2001). Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing Company. Teachers are often the first to notice emotional, behavioral, or mental disorders in their students. Along with a detailed overview of the mental health system and the different types of mental health professionals, education professionals will get separate chapters on 11 specific mental health issues. Educators will also find specific strategies for building collaborative partnerships with mental health professionals and families; and case studies illustrating successful collaboration. Appendices offer definitions, common medications used to treat mental health disorders, and support organizations.
Embracing the Monster: Overcoming the Challenges of Hidden Disabilities.
Crawford, Veronica (2002). Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing Company. Crawford describes her personal experience living with hidden disabilities including learning disabilities, bipolar disorder, ADHD, dyslexia, and sensory integrative disorder.Through her struggles in school, at work, and in her personal relationships, readers gain insight into the emotional turmoil of living with hidden disabilities and be inspired by the author’s resourcefulness as she learns to confront and accept them. The book also includes clinical commentary from a noted expert on these types of disabilities, Dr. Larry B. Silver, who concludes each chapter with information on what can be done to help individuals with hidden disabilities lead more positive, productive lives.
Learning Disabilities and Employment.
Gerber, Paul J. and Brown, Dale S. (1997). Austin, TX: PRO-ED, Inc. The authors divide this book into four sections: Employment of People with Learning Disabilities: The Big Picture; Training Persons with Learning Disabilities for Employment; Workplace Issues; and Experiences in the Workplace. A variety of topics are covered in these sections. Some of the topics addressed are legal rights, preparing for employment with learning disabilities, job accommodations, and personal stories. Book is available for loan to Texas educators ONLY.
Learning Disabilities, Literacy, and Adult Education.
Vogel, Susan A. and Reder, Stephen, Editors (1998). Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. This resource devotes attention to learning disabilities (LD) and literacy in adults. The book describes: how and when to screen for LD; the pros and cons of identification of adults with LD; and specific methods for teaching adults who have LD. Once areas of difficulty have been identified, this guide details plans for matching student needs to instructional strategies in literacy and math skills. Information is included on the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 regulations, as well as examples from effective staff preparation programs. Book is available for loan to Texas educators ONLY.
Learning Strategies for Adults: Compensations for Learning Disabilities.
Crux, Sandra C. (1991).Middletown, OH: Wall & Emerson, Inc. This book is written from the author’s experience training and teaching at all levels. Chapter 1 provides background about learning and the adult, particularly the learning disabled. Chapter 2 addresses techniques of informal assessment of students. Chapter 3 describes environmental supports and study techniques to compensate for deficits. The author provides a useful matrix of difficulties encountered, crossed with strategies and supports for learners and classroom methods for trainers and teachers.
Legacy of the Blue Heron: Living with Learning Disabilities.
Sylvester, Harry (2002). Farmington, ME. Oxton House. Sylvester started life in rural Maine as a youngster with serious learning disabilities. He retired after being a successful mechanical engineer, business owner, and boatbuilder. His book is a story of persistence in the face of misunderstanding, survival by patient perseverance through years of puzzlement and frustration, and much more. Sylvester shares many lessons he learned the hard
way, during the years in which our society was discovering what learning disabilities are. He lays out coping tactics for the estimated 10% of people who have learning disabilities and describes productive strategies for the people and social agencies that interact with them.
Live it Learn It: The Academic Club Methodology for Students with Learning Disabilities.
Smith, Sally L. (2005). Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing Company. This guidebook provides a “learning-by-doing approach” to improving academic success for students who have learning disabilities and ADHD. Smith describes a 15-step process for establishing an Academic Club with minimal expense; information on how the clubs promote positive behavior and foster cooperation among students; detailed profiles of Academic Clubs; interviews with teachers who have used the Academic Club Approach; chapters on using the approach in different settings; and principles for effective group management.
Meeting the Challenge of Learning Disabilities in Adulthood.
Roffman, Arlyn J. (2000). Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing Company. This book is intended to offer a window into the experience of living with LD as an adult. A diverse group of adults with LD, many of whom also have ADHD, describe how they have met disability-related challenges at work and at home. Ten chapters discuss challenges and benefits that LD/ADHD can present in a wide range of areas. Practical tips and proven strategies are offered to help adults with LD identify and capitalize on their strengths and meet disability-related challenges. Book is available for loan to Texas educators ONLY.
On Their Own: Creating an Independent Future for Your Adult Child with Learning Disabilities and ADHD.
Ford, Anne & Thompson, John-Richard (2007). New York, NY: Newmarket Press. The author provides a road map to ease parents’ fears and answer their questions about whether and how their adult child will be able to manage on their own. The book covers such topics as: social skills and dating; staying healthy; sibling relationships; interaction with employers and co-workers; job hunting; finding the right college or trade school; and estate planning. Also included are a resource guide and exclusive interviews with prominent professionals who have surmounted learning disabilities: CEO’s Sir Richard Branson, John Chambers, David Neeleman, and Charles Schwab, and former West Virginia Governor Gaston Caperton.
The Power of the Arts: Creative Strategies for Exceptional Learner.
Smith, Sally L. (2001). Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing Company. Written by the founder and director of the Lab School in Washington, D.C., this book provides an alternative method for teaching academic subjects to students with disabilities via the arts. Educators can read how to infuse academic material and life skills into arts activities in order to help exceptional students learn. Interviews with Lab School teacher-artists provide step-by-step instructions for a variety of projects that enable students to see science in woodwork, find geometry in sculpture, learn vocabulary through theater, and study math through music. Case examples illustrate that this approach builds on students’ individual strengths and interests and raises their self-esteem.
What About Me? Strategies for Teaching Misunderstood Learners.
Lee, Christopher & Jackson, Rosemary (2001). Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. Lee, who has struggled and ultimate triumphed over dyslexia joins Jackson, an experienced special education trainer, to offer specific help to teachers and parents of misunderstood learners. This book includes specific guidance on: what you can do and where you can go if your student has a learning disability; what it’s like to perceive words and numbers differently; how to help students with learning disabilities become creative writers; how to maximize memory skills; how to encourage kinesthetic and tactile learners to thrive in the classroom; how to recognize, deal with, and honor personal survival skills; how to help students develop self-advocacy skills; how assistive technology can help; and where to find more information on learning disabilities and assistive technology.
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION & LEADERSHIP
Adult Education in an Urban Context: Problems, Practices, and Programming for Inner-City Communities.
Martin, Larry G. and Rogers, Elice E., Editors (Spring 2004). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers. From the Editors: “This sourcebook offers adult education scholars and practitioners in academic, community, and work-related urban settings insight into the education and learning problems and needs confronted by low-income residents of inner-city communities. Additionally, it offers fresh perspectives and approaches to practice that can assist these residents in crossing the socioeconomic and race-ethnicity borders that separate them from more affluent urban communities.” Book is available for loan to Texas educators ONLY.
Building Powerful Community Organizations: A Personal Guide to Creating Groups that Can Solve Problems and Change the World.
Brown, Michael Jacoby (2006). Arlington, MA: Long Haul Press. This new book provides detailed information to help you build a new group or strengthen an old one to solve problems in your community, workplace or the world. It includes details about how to take specific steps to build an effective group from the start, revitalize an existing group, tap into the special resources and talents of your particular community or group, recruit participants and keep them active – so that all the work does not fall on your shoulders, inspire others to take on tasks and responsibility.
The Courage to Lead: An Essential Guide for Volunteer Leaders, Board Trustees, and Public Servants.
Floyd, Robert A. (2003). Austin, TX: 1st World Library. Essays on volunteer leadership include thoughts on subjects including authenticity, change, credibility, and trust. From the editorial notes: “To succeed in leading change, the leader must have stamina, courage, and the common sense to involve those affected by the change. It helps to have a sense of humor. ... Credible leaders believe in the inherent self-worth of every individual. They demonstrate this by affirming others and by showing confidence in their followers.”
Drawing on Experience in Adult and Continuing Education.
Edelson, Paul Jay (2006). Malabar, FL: Krieger Publishing Company. The book looks at continuing education as it is practiced in an urban community college, at a major national museum, and at a premier research university. Topics include program development and administration, leadership, creativity and innovation, e-learning, staffing, budgeting, and the culture of higher education. Dr. Jerry Hickerson of Winston-Salem State University writes of the book, “Paul Edelson shares the joys and frustrations of his 30-year journey through administration and teaching in programs for adults. Veterans of the profession will smile or cringe as they encounter territories that are all too familiar; newer leaders in the field will be given ideas that they can use.”
Encouraging the Heart: A Leader’s Guide to Rewarding and Recognizing Others.
Kouzes, James and Posner, Barry Z. (2003). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. “Charged with real-world examples, practical ideas, and expert advice, Encouraging the Heart is your guide to mastering one of the most important elements of exemplary leadership.” Also from the back cover, “a wonderful tool for creating a workforce that cares,” comments P. Lencioni. The chapters cover seven essentials for encouraging the heart, describe the heart of leadership, and explain how to find your voice. This book works for new leaders and those needing a new perspective.
Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits.
Crutchfield, Leslie R. and Grant, Heather McLeod (2008). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. Forces for Good is an innovative guide on how great nonprofits achieve extraordinary social impact. What makes great nonprofits great? Authors Crutchfield and McLeod Grant searched for the answer over several years, employing a rigorous research methodology which derived from books on for-profits like Built to Last. They studied 12 nonprofits that have achieved extraordinary levels of impact—from Habitat for Humanity to the Heritage Foundation—and distilled six counterintuitive practices that these organizations use to change the world. This book has lessons for all readers interested in creating significant social change, including nonprofit managers, donors and volunteers.
Grant Proposal Makeover: Transform Your Request from No to Yes.
Clarke, Cheryl A. and Fox, Susan P. (2007). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. According to the authors, “Nine out of ten grant proposals are rejected. Grant Proposal Makeover shows how to transform lackluster proposals into excellent ones – that have the potential to be funded. This book stands out from other traditional grantwriting books because it illustrates common flaws and problems in proposals and shows exactly how to fix them. It also includes helpful tips and quotes from foundation program officers and funding community insiders taken from an international survey of foundation professionals.”
Helping Teachers Learn: Principal Leadership for Adult Growth and Development.
Drago-Severson, Eleanor (2004). Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. Drago-Severson describes methods educational administrators can use to create opportunities for teacher learning that support teachers with different needs and preferences. Case studies from 25 diverse schools across the U.S. examine strategies that help shape a school climate of teacher support, growth, and learning. Concepts include: a new model of learning-oriented leadership that can be tailored to particular settings or individuals; adult learning principles that inform teacher growth and development, and show why they are essential to effective teacher development programs; The Four Pillars: teaming, providing leadership roles, engaging in collegial inquiry, and mentoring; and real-world examples of principals sharing leadership, building community, and managing change. Book is available for loan to Texas educators ONLY.
How to Help Your Board Govern More and Manage Less.
Chait, Richard P. (2003). Washington, DC: BoardSource. The author believes that understanding the distinction between managing and governing will increase a nonprofit board’s ability to work effectively. Chait suggests how a board can successfully work with staff, and how this dynamic changes as the size of an organization’s staff changes. Book includes specific procedures to strengthen a nonprofit board’s capacity to govern.
The HR Answer Book: An Indispensable Guide for Managers and Human Resources Professionals.
Smith, Shawn and Mazin, Rebecca (2004). New York, NY: AMACOM - American Management Association. Written in a question-and-answer format, this reference book addresses over 200 areas of concern for managers who must contend with human resource (HR) issues. The authors are an attorney with a corporate background specializing in employment law, and a recruiter and former HR manager. Key areas include: employee selection; policies; performance management; training; employee relations and retention; compensation; benefits; major employment laws; termination; and “tough stuff” such as email monitoring and workplace violence.
Leadership Roles in Nonprofit Governance.
Gale, Robert L. (2003). Washington, DC: BoardSource. Strong board leadership is important to the success of a nonprofit organization. Gale clarifies the difference in the roles of the chief executive and board chair and provides suggestions for how this partnership can be strengthened. He describes how leadership can effectively work with the governance committee to facilitate board development. Book also includes sample job descriptions and a discussion on “What Keeps the President Awake at Night.”
The Nonprofit Legal Landscape.
Hyatt, Thomas K., Editor and Ober/Kaler, Attorneys at Law (2005). Washington, DC: BoardSource. Designed for executive and board members, this book explains the laws and legal concepts that affect nonprofit organizations. Written by lawyers, at the law firm of Ober/Kaler, it is intended as a reference tool for laws specific to tax exemption and for those regulating general business practices. Designed to communicate core principles of the law, in an accessible way, the book addresses: legal obligations of nonprofit board members; recent developments in the nonprofit legal landscape; how to avoid losing tax-exempt status; the difference between lobbying and electioneering; regulations addressing employee relationships; criminal investigations and civil litigations; and more. Book is available for loan to Texas educators ONLY.
Nonprofit Public Relations Toolkit: A Basic Introduction to Public Relations.
Mason, Debbie (2003). Austin, TX: 1st World Library. From the editorial notes: “This toolkit is designed to be used as a simple guide for nonprofit organizations that have little access to trained professionals and want to manage their own public relations efforts. Public relations can assist nonprofit organizations in branding and positioning themselves uniquely in their communities while informing the public of their value.”
Recruitment and Retention for Literacy Programs
National Center for Family Literacy (2005). Louisville, KY: NCFL. Strategies gathered from practitioners working in the field are highlighted throughout this guide. Guide examines goal setting and tips for planning recruitment events. Also available from NCFL is a “Recruitment and Retention for Literacy Programs Resource Kit,” which includes this guide book, a CD-ROM with templates and forms, 30 Posters (15 in English + 15 in Spanish) for raising awareness about your program, 200 Postcards (100 in English + 100 in Spanish) to remind potential and returning students about your program, and 100 Bookmarks with reading tips for parents (1 side printed in English, the other in Spanish) to hand out at special events.
Reducing Waiting Lists in Adult Education and Literacy Programs.
St. John, Kathy, Project Coordinator (2006).
Syracuse, NY: Dollar General Literacy Foundation and ProLiteracy America. Book describes several practices that local programs are using to involve students in meaningful learning activities while they wait for tutors or classes. Also included is a CD-ROM with many of the resources that the programs use to implement their practices, including class outlines, lists of software used in computer learning labs, recruitment flyers, newspaper articles, and job descriptions for staff and volunteers -- all of which can be adapted for use in other programs. ProLiteracy intends to publish these resources in downloadable format on their website. Set is available for loan to Texas educators ONLY.
Streetwise Project Management: How to Manage People, Processes, and Time to Achieve the Results You Need.
Dobson, Michael S. (2003). Avon, MA: Adams Media Corporation. This book covers key aspects such as time management, resource allocation, quality control, risk management, controlling costs, and communications management. Issues that can potentially derail a project getting done on time and on budget are discussed, including: how to launch a project the right way; determining your objective; working with a project sponsor; understanding time constraints; writing project charters; balancing multiple projects; developing a task list; program evaluation and review techniques; and critical path method.
The Team Handbook, Third Edition.
Scholtes, Peter R., Joiner, Brian L. and Streibel, Barbara J. (2003). Madison, WI: Oriel Incorporated. Handbook is a tool for program improvement through team building. Every chapter includes tips, traps to avoid, notes and templates. Some chapter topics include: The Process Excellence Approach to Management; Teams Using Tools to Solve Problems; Building an Improvement Plan; Learning to Work Together; and Dealing with Conflict.
Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards.
Ingram, Richard T. (2003). Washington, DC: BoardSource.
Ingram explores the 10 core areas of board responsibility, including the basic responsibilities, determining mission and purpose, ensuring effective planning, and participating in fundraising. Reference book can assist in drafting job descriptions, assessing board performance, and orienting board members on their responsibilities.
Thinking Strategically Within Nonprofits
Doré, Michael and Silverberg, Barry (2003).
Austin, TX: 1st World Library. The author offers strategies for nonprofit teams to develop a meaningful long-range plan by answering five questions: Where are we now? Where do we want to be? How will we get there? Who will do what, by when? and How are we doing along the way.
Up Next: Generation Change and the Leadership of Nonprofit Organizations
Kunreuther, Frances (2005).
Baltimore, MD: The Annie E. Casey Foundation.
As the Baby Boomers grow older, organizations will need to consider leadership transitions. This monograph explores how to support these transitions and how to ensure that the next generation of leaders is more diverse and more representative of the communities that they serve.
