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The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 13-15; Original Publisher: J.C. Warner's; Publication date: 1862; Subjects: Education; Education, Elementary; Education / General; Education / Elementary; Education / History; Education / Special Education / General; Education / Teaching Methods ... Read more

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General Books publication date: 2009Original publication date: 1865Original Publisher: J.C. Warner'sSubjects: EducationEducation, ElementaryEducation / GeneralEducation / ElementaryEducation / HistoryEducation / Special Education / GeneralEducation / Teaching Methods ... Read more

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If you enjoy crosswords, or need to learn more about the word "Vermont", these crosswords are for you. Learning a subject can be difficult. To ease the pain, hints are provided at the bottom of each page, though these are selected to prevent an engineered solution to the puzzle. The clues in this book are used under license or with permission, used under "fair use" conditions, used in agreement with the original authors, or are in the public domain. Definitions of terms can be found at www.websters-online-dictionary.org. All entries marked [WP] are adapted from articles created by contributors to Wikipedia.org, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) based on the headword. Please note that these entries are not full articles. For the full article associated with a given Wikipedia headword, the reader can simply go to www.wikipedia.org or www.websters-online-dictionary.org and type in the name of the topic to better understand the context of the entry; passages attributed to Wikipedia are exempt from any compilation or other copyright held by this book and can be freely used under the GFDL found at www.wikipedia.org. The full GFDL is reproduced at the end of the book after the solutions, and applies to each Wikipedia headword. Enjoy! ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 6; Original Published by: Committee appointed by the Vermont State Teachers' Association in 1864 in 315 pages; Subjects: Education; Education / General; Education / Aims & Objectives; Education / History; Education / Special Education / General; Education / Educational Policy & Reform / General; Education / Philosophy & Social Aspects; Language Arts & Disciplines / Publishing; ... Read more

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Customer Reviews (9)

I loved this book.
I think I had it for two days after finishing it before I thrust it into someone else's hands telling them how amazing it is.
The story, the writing, the information.A beautiful book that while highlighting what I feel is one of the most important yet MOST underrated, or simply unknown, pieces of the puzzle that are the lives and 'education' of children and young adults, did not feel like another system or ideal being intellectualized for smart philosophers while listing all the things wrong with today's schools and teachers(!) And I have enjoyed those books also.These are real flesh and blood stories of transformation, showing us what is risked and what is won.And what is lost!It is something so simple.Yet is so rare to find these teacher's, who sincerely believe in, and sincerely LIKE their students.And not afraid to express it.Even when it seems there is nothing being offered to like.These are the people who can call you on your B.S. without it being about them and their own agenda.And it can be heard because there is always respect.We all need people like that in our lives.How do you give guidance while still empowering someone?I think this books shows just that.
Tal Birdsey gives us a real life example of what can happen when we do not settle for anything less than great from each other, even when we are ready to settle ourselves.

I highly recommend this book.For teachers, parents, anyone who has ever been 13.I was completely inspired and left with a sense of "I could DO this!", in my own way.Which is exactly the kind of support I need. Thank you Tal!

Teaching & Learning with Soul
With profound elegance, soul, and odds-defying conviction, Birdsey makes a compelling case why there can be no "formula", "standard", or set "curriculum" in the quest to discover one's true voice and persona.This is a joyous undertaking and journey that shows us all that the most meaningful discoveries are messy, unpredictable, occassionally maddening, but ultimately beautiful and triumphant assertions.

"...Great, great book..."
"A ROOM FOR LEARNING is a great, great book, a marvelous depiction of the way it's 'spozed to be, of a school true to itself, of students true to themselves, all because of a great teacher and writer who risked it all to be true to himself. If Thoreau had started a school, this is the book he would have written."
--Bernie Schein, author of If Holden Caulfield Were in My Classroom

Education is alive and well
Having been lucky enough to know what a fine writer Tal Birdsey is, I knew that this book would have moment upon moment of gorgeous and powerfullanguage, but what I did not expect was the narrative thrust of his story.The book begins with an idea:Birdsey wants to start a school; the only problem for this teacher who has not taught for several years, is that he has no school and no students.He collects a small group of young adolescents and finds a place to have school, and from there the story is set in motion.Birdsey unleashes his unconventional teaching on a motley group of awkward and brilliant and courageous teenagers, by turns challenging and loving them into creatingthat most mysterious and powerful thing-- a community.You come to know the kids as Birdsey deftly brings them to life, each with his or her own struggle, with his or her own triumph.The community, the school, they create is original, idiosyncratic, enlivening, and inspirational. It's a work of art, as is the book.I couldn't put it down...not something you usually hear about a book on education.I recommend it to anyone interested in education or the growth and development of young people.

A Two Haiku View
A different road,
Questions, always questioning,
Who am I, are we?

Pause for a moment:
Doubt, then curiosity,
Try another path.


Renpu Nagaram
North Branch School Non-resident monk ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's preservation reformatting program. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the text that can both be accessed online and used to create new print copies. This book and thousands of others can be found in the digital collections of the University of Michigan Library. The University Library also understands and values the utility of print, and makes reprints available through its Scholarly Publishing Office. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Through White Eyes discusses the rich contributions of African Americans in Vermont and the continuing problem of racism in our communities. It discusses the nature of racism and the how teaching African American history in Vermont schools can combat the problem. Finally it discusses how some white Vermonters are combating racism and the need for elected and appointed officials to follow their lead. ... Read more