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Hailed by renowned educator Deborah Meier as a rare and special pleasure to read , Kindergarten explores a year in the life of a kindergarten classroom through the eyes of the gifted veteran teacher and author Julie Diamond. In this lyrical, beautifully written first-person account, Diamond explains the logic behind the routines and rituals children need to thrive.

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A source of inspiration. Vivian Paley, author of The Boy on the Beach As a classroom insider, Diamond pulls back the curtain and allows parents and others a view of how an effective classroom actually works. Library Journal [A] reaffirmation of the crucial role teachers can play in the development of children. Herbet Kohl, author of 36 Children and I Won t Learn from You [Diamond] has captured the world of the classat times chaotic, always busy, usually inspired. Los Angeles Times Diamond s book is an extraordinary resource for parents and teachers at all stages. It is honest and masterful, engrossing and unique. And it is utterly real. Ruth S. Charney, co-founder of Northeast Foundation for Children and author of Teaching Children to Care Highly informative. Publishers Weekly

[Diamond] has captured the world of the class--at times chaotic, always busy, usually inspired.<br>-- Los Angeles Times <br><br>Diamond's book is an extraordinary resource for parents and teachers at all stages. It is honest and masterful, engrossing and unique. And it is utterly real.<br>--Ruth S. Charney, co-founder of Northeast Foundation for Children and author of Teaching Children to Care <br><br>Highly informative.<br>-- Publishers Weekly <br>

A source of inspiration. --Vivian Paley, author of The Boy on the Beach As a classroom insider, Diamond pulls back the curtain and allows parents and others a view of how an effective classroom actually works. -- Library Journal [A] reaffirmation of the crucial role teachers can play in the development of children. --Herbet Kohl, author of 36 Children and I Won't Learn from You [Diamond] has captured the world of the class--at times chaotic, always busy, usually inspired. -- Los Angeles Times Diamond's book is an extraordinary resource for parents and teachers at all stages. It is honest and masterful, engrossing and unique. And it is utterly real. --Ruth S. Charney, co-founder of Northeast Foundation for Children and author of Teaching Children to Care Highly informative. -- Publishers Weekly

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Julie Diamond has taught young children for over twenty-five years in a variety of settings, most recently in the New York City public schools. She has taught curriculum to graduate students at Bank Street College of Education and the City College of New York. She currently supervises student teachers for New York University and City College. Diamond's published work includes book reviews, short stories, and a critical analysis of education in Pakistan.

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