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Let's Talk!
Emergency Lesson Plans
Classroom Jukebox
Classroom Jukebox 2
A Teacher's Notebook
REELTALK 1 & REELTALK 2


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"To teach is to learn twice".
-- Joseph Joubert (1754-1824)

Ready-to-serve discussion questions on over 40 engaging topics. Perfect for small groups or full class discussions, panels or debates - from Grade 6 to Grade 12 and beyond. An accessible user-friendly guide!

Click here to learn more about Let's Talk!, including full Table of Contents, reviews, fieldtesting results and a sample lesson from the book.

    Inside this book you'll find 100's of talk-inspiring questions and situations to spark discussion in even the quietest group. Topics range from School, Sports, Marriage and Honesty to the Law, the Media, Civilization and the Future.
The open-ended questions invite participation and make each 'forum' a level playing field on which all can safely and comfortably express their ideas and feelings. Let's Talk! can work wonderfully in a full class discussion situation, with panel discussions in front of the class or in individual small groups of 3-6 students (no teacher needed!)


    

Let's Talk has over 40 topics and 100's of questions that help promote discussions that not only help improve oral skills, but lead to improved social skills, empathy, tolerance and improved writing skills as well.
Want to help your students become the best that they can be?: Let's Talk!

      

Over 90 Student-centred lessons and projects to help YOU survive...while your students LEARN!

Click here to learn more about this book, including full Table of Contents and 5 sample lesson plans

Questions and projects on over 170 pop, rock, folk, country, rap & blues songs you can use to spark discussion and CREATIVITY in your classroom.

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Published September 2001.
Questions and projects on over 200 more songs including setting, character, conflict, metaphor, symbol, satire, social issues, the media...and a rollicking Party section!

Click here to learn more about this book, including full Table of Contents with all songs listed and 2 sample lessons.

Published September 2001.
Reflections and inspirations from the classroom, including Teaching: It's about Love!, Good Teachers, 'Don't Be a Dropout,' Suggestions for Teachers, Students and Parents, and Yearbook Snaps, profiles of students and teachers in action.

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Published December 2002.
Jivin' Johnny's REELTALK 1 and REELTALK 2 are two books that will help you share 'quality time' moments with your friends, students and family...while you all have the easy-to-take fun of sharing a good movie

Click here to learn more about these exciting books, including the full list of movies in each book and a sample selection from REELTALK 2.

Published December 2002.
In REELTALK 1 and REELTALK 2 you'll find compelling questions on over 80 movies, each designed to jumpstart discussion and let everyone--whatever age, sex or education--express ideas, reactions and feelings.

Clich here to learn more about these fascinating books, including the full Table of Contents for each book and a sample entry from REELTALK 2.

Each Jivin' Johnny title is 112 spiral-bound pages bursting with neat ideas that are guaranteed to increase excitement and learning in your classes. Says Jivin' Johnny, "The biggest thrill in teaching is watching the light bulbs turn on!".

Each title, mailed to your home or school:

$21.00 (Canadian residents)
US$21.00 (U.S. residents)
US$23.00 (elsewhere - surface)

More For Your Money! (Cheque or money order orders only) For each additional copy of any book to the same address, add $17 (Canadian or U.S. residents) or US$18.00 (elsewhere - surface mail only.) Mix and match, but be sure to specify titles and quantities.

 7-in-1 Special!!!! All 7 books (1 copy of each title or 7 books - you specify) to one address:

$100 (Canadian residents)
US$100 (U.S. residents)
US$110 (elsewhere, surface mail)

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