Book Giveaway

Book Giveaway: Break The Habit by Tara Betts

by Jose Vilson on August 9, 2012

Hello and welcome to this installment of The Jose Vilson Book Giveaway, where I’ll do my best to offer the latest and greatest books I can scrounge up … and all for free.

< whooping and hollering here >

This week, I’m offering a very special, exclusive book for any and all contestants who wish to participate. Before I continue, though …

The rules are as follows:

1. Leave a comment at the bottom of this post with the words: “Back in ’94 they call me Chi-town’s Nas, Now them cats know I’m one of Chi-town’s gods.”

2. Hit “Like” in my fan page Jose Vilson.

3. (very important) Leave a comment on my Facebook page.

That’s IT!

The last day to enter your comment is Thursday, August 16th, 2012 at 11:59pm. Three winners will be randomly selected from all the commenters. Multiple entries are not allowed. Once you win, I’ll contact you directly with further details. Please make sure you respond quickly (within 48 hours of my choosing the winner), or you’ll lose the drawing.

The book I’m giving away in this entry is Breaking the Habit, an exclusive limited edition chapbook by Tara Betts. You’ll be glad you read it for sure. Here’s a sample excerpt from a poem from the book:

“how does a circle form, a silence swells,
finds some tongue & groove to latch
inside your mouth when you begin
to speak, tell a story in a softer voice,
lowered eyes levered by hollowing.

how does laughter lift, break whine when
a sting stabs the flattening moment
that lingered fecund, now drained.

what happens when blood disappears
what happens when empty drawers sigh
at closed doors and the clock ticks its curse
and brings you closer to some mortal tangle …”

- from “how does the road open”

That’s as far as I can go, but if you’d like more (and trust me, there’s more), follow the instructions to win your own exclusive copy.

It’s got real talk. She’s one of my favorite poets, so if you do win, I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Good luck to all the contestants! Yes sir!

Jose, who’s got at least one more before summer’s end …

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Book Giveaway Winner: Creating the Opportunity to Learn … by A Wade Boykin and Pedro Noguera

by Jose Vilson on October 30, 2011

And the winner of the Book Giveaway is …

Susan S.

In a few minutes, I’ll be e-mailing you for your information. Everyone else, thanks for participating and stay tuned for the next giveaway, which is happening in a week or so! And it’s a movie!

In the meantime, check the book out at your favorite retailers!

For more information, ASCD has:

· Select sample chapters from the book here;
· A free study guide that goes along with the book here; and
· A recorded Talks with an Author interview featuring Wade and Pedro here.

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Book Giveaway: Creating the Opportunity to Learn … by Boykin and Noguera

by Jose Vilson on October 13, 2011

Creating the Opportunity to Learn: Moving from Research to Practice to Close the Achievement Gap by A. Wade Boykin and Pedro Noguera

Hello and welcome to this installment of The Jose Vilson Book Giveaway, where I’ll do my best to offer the latest and greatest books I can scrounge up … and all for free.

< whooping and hollering here >

This week, I’m offering a book for any and all contestants who wish to participate. Before I continue, though …

The rules are as follows:

1. Leave a comment at the bottom of this post with the words: “You can’t stop my go. I been born to be where I am.”

2. Hit “Like” in my fan page Jose Vilson (and leave the same comment on my page!).

That’s IT!

The last day to enter your comment is Thursday, October 20th, 2011 at 11:59pm. A winner will be randomly selected from all the commenters. Multiple entries are not allowed. Once you win, I’ll contact you directly with further details. Please make sure you respond quickly (within 48 hours of my choosing the winner), or you’ll lose the drawing.

The book I’m giving away in this entry is Creating the Opportunity to Learn: Moving from Research to Practice to Close the Achievement Gap by A. Wade Boykin and Pedro Noguera. I reviewed the book recently and I like it already. Here’s a few things I said then:

“To a teacher, some of these strategies seem obvious, but they don’t settle for the seemingly understood or ostensible. They dig deeper into the psychology of these strategies and why they’re so important. Unlike some research reviewers who settle for just aggregating their colleagues’ work, Boykin and Noguera hope to make a meaningful discourse in which all can participate. Unlike some researchers who only speak in professorial language when bringing up suggestions about their work, this duo prefers to clearly define and explicate these rather complex ideas in a clear and concise manner. The one piece that some educators might have asked for from Boykin and Noguera is the how, meaning how the ideas they proffer look like for the average teacher on a day-to-day basis. While there are some specific examples of these models in the book, the day-to-day narratives of how these practices look like daily would be useful if not necessary.”

It’s got real talk. Also included is actual advice from students. A well-rounded book in my opinion.

For more information, ASCD has:

· Select sample chapters from the book here;
· A free study guide that goes along with the book here; and
· A recorded Talks with an Author interview featuring Wade and Pedro here;

I’ve added this as my first full book on my iPad, so you know it’s good. Good luck to all the contestants!

ASCD in no way sanctioned this giveaway, but because I’m a rebel, I’m having it anyways. Yes sir!

Jose, who’s got a few more like these …

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Successful Classroom Management by Richard Eyster and Christine Martin

by Jose Vilson on September 9, 2010

Successful Classroom Management by Richard H. Eyster and Christine Martin

Hello and welcome to the fifth installment of The Jose Vilson Book Giveaway, where all summer, I’ll do my best to offer the latest and greatest books I can scrounge up … and all for free.

< whooping and hollering here >

This week, I’m offering 2 (DOS!) books for any and all contestants who wish to participate. Before I continue, though …

The rules are as follows:

1. Leave a comment at the bottom of this post with the words: “I am the eggman. They are the eggman. I am the walrus!”

2. Subscribe to my blog either by e-mail or RSS.

That’s IT!

The last day to enter your comment is Wednesday, September 15th, 2010 at 11:59pm. A winner will be randomly selected from all the commenters. Multiple entries are not allowed. Once you win, I’ll contact you directly with further details. Please make sure you respond quickly (within 48 hours of my choosing the winner), or you’ll lose the drawing.

The book I’m giving away in this entry is Successful Classroom Management by Richard H. Eyster and Christine Martin. I just got the book and I like it already. I especially favor the way it breaks up its chapters in situations like “Dealing with the Kid That Drives Us Crazy” and “Thirty-Five Steps For Dealing with a Difficult Class.” It’s got real talk. Also included is actual advice from students. A well-rounded book in my opinion.

From the book:

The first book to address head-on the most in-demand and troubling issue for teachers: how to control their classroom. Each year, tens of thousands of new teachers head out for their first teaching job and within five years, nearly half of them quit. Even though they went to school to learn how to be educators, they have virtually no preparation on how to effectively run a classroom and handle their students. Filled with expert advice, stories, and tips from teachers, and spot-on techniques, Successful Classroom Management: Real-World, Time-Tested Techniques for the Most Important Skill Set Every Teacher Needs is the new essential handbook to not only how to survive int e classroom, but also how to live the dream of becoming a great educator.

[This ...] s the first book to give teachers the skills for managing the classroom in a way that’s effective, engaging, and understanding of the struggles new teachers face. Eyster and Martin present the lessons that have made them the most sough-after seminar trainers on the topic, addressing everything from how to handle classroom problems to how to inspire students and create an engaging classroom atmosphere.

Again, this sounds awesome, and if you’re interested, leave a comment. Good luck to all the contestants!

And thanks to Sourcebooks for their generous contribution here. I appreciate it.

Jose, who’s all about this book …

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Winner of the Book Giveaway: A World Without Islam by Graham Fuller

August 27, 2010 Book Giveaway

And the winner of this book contest is … Saida Latigue Congrats to you, Saida. Hope you and your father enjoy. To everyone else, thanks for your participation in this summer book giveaway spree. I have one more up my sleeve that I’m opening to the general public next week. I can’t thank you all [...]

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Book Giveaway: A World Without Islam by Graham Fuller

August 18, 2010 Book Giveaway

Hello and welcome to the fourth installment of The Jose Vilson Book Giveaway, where all summer, I’ll do my best to offer the latest and greatest books I can scrounge up … and all for free. < whooping and hollering here > The rules are as follows: 1. Leave a comment at the bottom of [...]

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Winner of the June 2010 Book Giveaway: OIL by Tom Bower

June 24, 2010 Book Giveaway

And the winner of this book contest is … Susan Chester Susan, I’ll be in contact with you shortly. Thanks to all the contestants. Tune in for the next book giveaway happening in 2 weeks. Yes, 2 weeks. This summer’s getting hotter by the minute! Jose, who has a lot of writing to do starting [...]

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Book Giveaway: OIL – Money, Politics, and Power in the 21st Century by Tom Bower

June 16, 2010 Book Giveaway

Hello and welcome to the third installment of The Jose Vilson Book Giveaway, where all summer, I’ll do my best to offer the latest and greatest books I can scrounge up … and all for free. < whooping and hollering here > The rules are as follows: 1. Leave a comment at the bottom of [...]

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Winner of the June 2010 Book Giveaway Is …

June 4, 2010 Book Giveaway

And the winner of the fabulous work of Carmen Mojica Fabian is: Kayla I’ll be in contact with you shortly. In the meantime, ladies and gents, feel free to  pick up her work at Lulu.com and stay tuned. The next book giveaway is in a week. Yes, a week! I’m going mad! Jose, who wants [...]

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Book Giveaway June 2010: Hija De Mi Madre by Carmen Mojica Fabian

May 26, 2010 Book Giveaway

Welcome back to my monthly book giveaway! < insert applause here > One of two books I’m giving away is Carmen Mojica Fabian’s Hija De Mi Madre, a poetry chapbook I’ll soon have on my bookshelf and I suggest others get that as well. I can tell you more about the book, but I’ll let [...]

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