Displaying 1 of 1 1997 Format: Book Author: Sims, Pamela, 1948- Title: Awakening brilliance : how to inspire children to become successful learners / by Pamela Sims. Publisher, Date: Atlanta, Ga., U.S.A. : Bayhampton Publications, ©1997. Description: xxii, 220 pages ; 23 cm. Summary: Grade level: k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, p, e, i, s, t. Series: Awakening the love of learning series Awakening the love of learning series. Subjects: Teachers -- United States -- Case studies. Teaching -- United States -- Psychological aspects -- Case studies. Teacher-student relationships -- United States -- Case studies. Motivation in education -- United States -- Case studies. Learning, Psychology of -- Case studies. Genre: Case studies. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-215) and index. Contents: I: The voyage -- In the beginning -- By accident -- Rescued -- When paths cross -- Sarah -- What's wrong with the schools? -- My favorite teacher -- Confrontation -- No more habitual thinking -- Building self-esteem -- How can I change things? -- How important are learning styles? -- Politics and special education -- Is special education a good thing? -- Learning to share -- Control versus cooperation -- Limiting learning -- Evaluation for validation -- Reaching for a dream -- The mission -- Sailing -- II: The awakening -- Returning to school -- Journey of discovery -- Feeling safe -- Maintaining classroom control -- The problem student -- The vengeful teacher -- Making mistakes -- That inner voice -- Kinesthetic learning -- The classroom environment -- A sharing session -- Not convinced 00 New rules -- Modeling our leaders -- Evaluating students -- A gift -- High school -- Brilliance awakening -- The voyage continues. LCCN: 96004775 ISBN: 0965112608 9780965112604 1886508011 9781886508019 1896766005 9781896766003 Other Number: 34077213 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 59965 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 371.1023 Sims Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1