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ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHERS

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ACET Program Staff Asst.
240-567-4061
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ACET@montgomerycollege.edu
Ms. Debra Poese
Director, School of Education

Submit completed materials to:
Ms. Debra Poese
Director, School of Education
Montgomery College
51 Mannakee Street, CS118
Rockville, Maryland 20850

Textbook List

Textbook List:

The following textbooks are required for the Spring Teaching Institute.  Applicants are encouraged to review them ahead of time and prepare for the exciting, fast-paced, rigorous classes beginning in January.

Diller J.V. & Moule, J. (2005). Cultural competence: A primer for educators. Belmont, CA: Thompson Wadsworth.

Kellough, R. & Carjuzaa, J. (2009). Teaching in the middle and secondary schools. (9th ed.) Pearson: Boston.

Rhode, G., Jenson, W., & Reavis, H. (1993).  The tough kid book. Longmont:  CO:  Sopris West.

Robinson, Shade, Kelly, & Oberg. (1997). Creating culturally responsive classrooms. American Psychological Association.

Salend, S. (2008). Creating inclusive classrooms:  Effective and reflective practice. (6th ed.) Merrill Prentice Hall: Upper Saddle River, NJ.

Saphier, J., Haley-Speca, M. & Gower, R. (2008). The skillful teacher: Building your teaching skills (5th ed.).  Acton: MA: Research for Better Teaching Inc.

Thompson, J. (2007). First-year teacher’s survival kit. (2nd Ed.) San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Recommended Text:
Kozol, J. (1991). Savage inequalities: Children in America’s schools . Crown Publishers, Inc.: NY