Text Readings
We reviewed a lot of books so that we can provide the very best choice
for you. We found three that are especially fine - though there are many
additional books that are good. We want you to find a book you will enjoy
reading and that you will want to keep for reference in the future.
Please spend a little time looking over the choices if you have access
to the book store - or choose the Smith or Heward text if you like a hardcover
book with a lot of density but that is user friendly.
Choose the Turnbull book if you like a person centered approach, love
great pictures, vignettes, case studies and a cozy feel. It has lots of
depth, but it also has a lot of emotional appeal.
If you are not going to read a book, no matter what - and you keep trying
and trying but it doesn't work for you, I would suggest the Turnbull book
- browsing material is great in it - and then getting the workbook form
Turnbull, since it will give you the depth and details without protracted
reading time.
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I know professors are not supposed to know that many students do not
love to learn by the time they get to the University. I want you to take
charge and turn that around in this course if you have arrived at that
conclusion. The material is interesting. The ideas are vital to good teaching.
There is a moral imperative involved in learning about the strengths and
weaknesses of youth in our classes. There is an element of social justice
involved in providing a free and appropriate education.
In this course, you are free to learn in a way that suits you. You can
read the book for entertainment , for enjoyment, for ideas, for advancement
of knowledge - and never be tested over the readings, except by life and
your profession.
Take this opportunity to decide you want to read the material - and then
in the next six week, keep the book around like a novel. Read while you
are waiting for a phone call - while you are in line, when nothing is
on TV. Hook up your favorite music for background. Read some of the material
to others. Do what ever - but find a way to enjoy this material - to learn
with pleasure.
Once you have finished you should:
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J'Anne Affeld at Janne.Affeld@nau.edu
Course developed by J'Anne
& Martha
Affeld
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