You may have to Search all our reviewed books and magazines, click the sign up button below to create a free account.
Each of our lives is a voyage of discovery. In Whale Song, a voice calls to us across time and space. We hear another voyager speak of life's problems, of its joys, and, ultimately, of its meaning. If we listen, we will better understand what is really happening in the world-and what we need to do. (Twenty percent of all proceeds will be donated to The Nature Conservancy.)
Based on years of experience as a pastor and professor of theology, John Leith reflects on the dilemma of the church today as primarily "a crisis of faith." He states that renewal is found within Scripture and the tradition of a believing, worshiping community--in hearing the word of God, particularly in preaching, in teaching, in the sacraments, and in Christian conversation.
None
Based on constructivist learning theory, The Multiple Menu Model presents six practical menus that guide curriculum developers as they bring together an understanding of a discipline, its content and methodologies, and a vast array of instructional techniques. Teachers have successfully used this approach to challenge learners on all levels and make learning more meaningful, relevant, and engaging. The Knowledge Menu aids educators as they locate a topic in the realm of knowledge, uncover the basic principles and concepts, and explore the methodology used by practicing professionals in the field. The Instructional Objectives and Student Activities Menu helps teachers address issues of balanc...
WINNER OF A LITERARY CLASSICS 2014 GOLD MEDAL, ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES WINNER OF A 2013 INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER LIVING NOW BOOK AWARD Redwoods thrive for centuries in the coastal regions of America's Pacific Northwest. A monarch butterfly takes the amazing journey from the Northern meadow of its birth to its winter roost in the mountains of Central Mexico. The mother of four wolf pups leads her family through the Arctic's stark terrain and bitter storms. One of the greatest seagoing mammals roams the Pacific Ocean from the Gulf of Alaska to the Galapagos. All of these voices speak to us of the meaning we seek in our lives. INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER REVIEW Finally, a book about nature written by natur...
None
This work is a game-changer! Recognizing an all too often tragic outcome (“School to Prison Pipeline”), it provides the tools to alter prognosis. Attention hones the identification and treatment of those underlying and often overlooked causative factors that result in long-term reading failure. Smart Kids, Struggling Readers. reconsiders the current models and methods for Teaching Reading. It offers creative strategies that support and enhance existing research-based techniques. It provides efficient and effective methods that rapidly ameliorate the overt and subtle interference to skills mastery. Rapid progress is assured because intervention supports both Academic and Affective needs. The novel instructional plan, Reading In A Nutshell, incorporates the strong intellectual potential bright students bring to task. The learner comes to apply information (metacognition, error analysis, instructional options) as a primary functional tool. Slow-paced repetitive practice and drills are avoided.
Robert Boone has led a unique life as a teacher. His teaching experiences began as an elementary school teacher on Staten Island, New York and currently continue in Chicago where he runs a program called Young Chicago authors, a program for talented young writers. Over 200 high school students have been through YCA's scholarship program, receiving nearly a million dollars in scholarships. He has spent most of his life in classrooms, teaching every type of student from affluent suburban kids to disadvantaged public housing students. He also runs a test preparatory center in one of Chicago's northern suburbs. Mr. Boone has studied teaching at The University of Wisconsin, Columbia Teacher's Col...
None