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On Education
by Immanuel Kant"One of the greatest problems of education," Kant observes, "is how to unite submission to the necessary restraint with the child's capability of exercising his free will." He explores potential solutions to this dilemma, stressing the necessity of treating children as children and not as miniature adults. His positive outlook on the effects of education include a conviction that human nature could be continually improved; to achieve this end, he advocated that pedagogy, the science of education, be raised to academic status and studied at a university level -- an innovative notion for the 18th century.
Katie's Lucky Birthday (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Blue #Level J)
by Fran ManushkinKatie is happy to be the person of the day when she celebrates her birthday at school. But when she realizes that her friend Pedro's birthday is in August, she wants to find a way to share her birthday with him. Come celebrate with the lucky birthday girl, Katie Woo!
Adolescents at Risk: Home-Based Family Therapy and School-Based Intervention
by Nancy Boyd-Franklin Brenna Hafer BryRich with illustrative case material, this book guides mental health professionals to break the cycle of at-risk behavior by engaging adolescents and their families in home, school, and community contexts. The authors explore the multigenerational patterns that shape the lives of poor and ethnic minority adolescents and present innovative strategies for intervening beyond the walls of the agency or clinic. Grounded in research, the book shows how to implement both home-based family therapy and school-based achievement mentoring to provide a comprehensive web of support. Building on the earlier Reaching Out in Family Therapy, this book reflects the ongoing development of the authors' multisystems approach and many other important changes in the field; the majority of the content is completely new. It is an indispensable resource for beginning and experienced professionals or text for courses on adolescent intervention or adolescent mental health.
Teaching on Solid Ground: Knowledge Foundations for the Teacher of English
by Thomas M. McCann John V. Knapp Carol D. LeeTo be successful, teachers of English in grades 6–12 need more than basic content knowledge and classroom management skills. They need a deep understanding of the goals and principles of teaching literature, writing, oral discourse, and language in order to make sound instructional decisions. This engaging book explores the pedagogical foundations of the discipline and gives novice and future teachers specific guidance for creating effective, interesting learning experiences. The authors consider such questions as what makes a literary text worth studying, what students gain from literary analysis, how to make writing meaningful, and how to weave listening and speaking into every class meeting. Professional learning and course use are facilitated by end-of-chapter reflection questions, text boxes, and appendices showcasing exemplary learning activities.
The Ego and the Id (Complete Psychological Works Of Sigmund Freud Ser. #0)
by Sigmund FreudIn this seminal work of personality psychology, Austrian psychiatrist Sigmund Freud explains the dynamic of the human psyche with respect to the roles and conflicts produced by the id (the hidden source of human passion), ego (formed to negotiate the id's interactions with reality), and super-ego (the cricitcal, moralistic part of the mind); the latter two which remain in constant conflict with the id's demands. Freud further explores the concepts of the life force and the death force, and the anxieties driven by fear, morality, and guilt. This groundbreaking volume constitutes one of the Viennese physician's most insightful works on the topic. Penguin Random House Canada is proud to bring you classic works of literature and nonfiction in e-book form, with the highest quality production values. Find more today and rediscover books you never knew you loved.
Leading Schools to Learn, Grow, and Thrive: Using Theory to Strengthen Practice
by S. David Brazer Scott C. Bauer Bob L. Johnson Jr.Leading Schools to Learn, Grow, and Thrive provides a unique approach to preparing prospective education leaders by combining theory, research, and practice. Grounded in organizational and leadership theory, this book helps leaders understand their schools and districts from multiple perspectives and develop their own leadership aspirations, approaches, and missions. Well-known authors Brazer, Bauer, and Johnson present authentic practical problems, illuminate them with appropriate theory and research, and give readers opportunities to solve common puzzles as a means to grow wisdom about how to lead, especially when confronted with complex challenges. This book is an invaluable resource for aspiring leaders, one that readers will reference as they proceed through their leadership coursework and keep close at hand throughout their leadership career. Special Features: Vignettes—introduce the reader to real-life dilemmas that impact teaching and learning and provide a central reference point for discussions of theory, research, and practice. Theory and Research—frameworks and examples inform common leadership challenges, helping readers expand their knowledge and experience base to explore situations similar to their own contexts. Puzzles—real-world situations test knowledge and provide opportunities to practice ideas for effective leadership. Thought Partner Discussions (TPCs) and Extended Web Activities (EWAs)—additional thought activities, opportunities for reflection, and suggestions for discussion provoke puzzle solving. eResources—complementary resources for instructors and students, including a set of authentic role-playing scenarios.
Inspiring Writing in Primary Schools
by Liz ChamberlainTrainee teachers often struggle to see the opportunities for meaningful writing in the curriculum. How do they find examples of lessons that encourage purposeful writing across all curriculum areas? This book provides them. It takes exemplar lessons and offers them alongside a detailed exploration of what makes them good, and the theory behind them. The text encourages trainees to consider the teaching of writing critically and to envisage how they can shape lessons for their own teaching.
OAT Prep Plus 2019-2020: 2 Practice Tests + Proven Strategies + Online (Kaplan Test Prep)
by Kaplan Test PrepKaplan's OAT Prep Plus 2019-2020 provides the test-taking strategies, realistic practice, and expert guidance you need to get the OAT results you want. Our comprehensive updated subject review reflects recent changes to the blueprint of the exam, question types, and test interface. You'll get two full-length practice OATs and expert tips to help you face Test Day with confidence.The Best ReviewTwo updated full-length, online practice exams for test-like practiceStudy planning guidanceMore than 600 practice questions for every subject, with detailed answers and explanationsFull-color study sheets for high-yield review on the goA guide to the current OAT Blueprint so you know exactly what to expect on Test DayComprehensive review of all of the content covered on the OATExpert GuidanceOur books and practice questions are written by veteran teachers who know students—every explanation is written to help you learnKaplan's experts ensure our practice questions and study materials are true to the testWe invented test prep—Kaplan (www.kaptest.com) has been helping students for 80 years, and our proven strategies have helped legions of students achieve their dreamsThe previous edition of this book was titled OAT 2017-2018 Strategies, Practice & Review.
Dear Reader: A Novel
by Mary O'Connell“Dear Reader is imaginative and exhilarating and genre-bending and one of the best YA novels of the year.” —BookRiotGilmore Girls meets Wuthering Heights in Mary O'Connell's Dear Reader, a whip-smart, poignant, modern-day take on Emily Brontë’s classic novel.For seventeen-year-old Flannery Fields, the only respite from the plaid-skirted mean girls at Sacred Heart High School is her beloved teacher Miss Sweeney’s AP English class. But when Miss Sweeney doesn't show up to teach Flannery's favorite book, Wuthering Heights, leaving behind her purse, Flannery knows something is wrong. The police are called, and Flannery gives them everything—except Miss Sweeney's copy of Wuthering Heights. This she holds onto. And good thing she does, because when she opens it, it has somehow transformed into Miss Sweeney's real-time diary. It seems Miss Sweeney is in New York City—and she's in trouble. So Flannery does something very unFlannery-like: she skips school and sets out for Manhattan, with the book as her guide. But as soon as she arrives, she meets a boy named Heath. Heath is British, on a gap year, incredibly smart—yet he's never heard of Albert Einstein or Anne Frank. In fact, Flannery can't help thinking that he seems to have stepped from the pages of Brontë's novel. Could it be that Flannery is spending this topsy-turvy day with her ultimate fictional romantic hero, Heathcliff, reborn in the twenty-first century?
Teaching Today: An Introduction to Education (Ninth Edition)
by David G. Armstrong Kenneth T. Henson Tom V. SavageThe authors provide basic information and alternative perspectives on the issues. Students see how to develop their own personal perspectives, and track their growth toward becoming professional educators. <P><P>The focus is on developing a broad understanding of the complex world of education, and producing quality teachers who have a clear grasp of the basic issues, coupled with a strong does of the realities of teaching today. <P><P>Students concentrate on three major areas of importance to today's teachers: The Changing Profession, Working with Students, and Forces Shaping Educational Policies and Practices.
Talks to Teachers on Psychology: and to Students on Some of Life's Ideals
by William JamesStill-vital lectures on teaching deal with psychology and the teaching art, the stream of consciousness, the child as a behaving organism, education and behavior, and more. The three addresses to students are "The Gospel of Relaxation," "On a Certain Blindness in Human Beings," and "What Makes a Life Significant?" Preface. 2 black-and-white illustrations.
Diario de Sofía desde el cuarto de baño de chicas
by Rose CooperUna chica que pasa desapercibida en la escuela decide que quiere ser popular. Para lograrlo creará un blog donde pondrá información sobre todo lo que ocurre en su colegio. Ahora la protagonista del diario es chica y se llama Sofía. Empezar el instituto puede ser muy duro, sobre todo si no eres popular. Sofía lo sabe y se ha puesto a escribir el mejor blog del mundo. Espiando en el cuarto de baño de chicas, toma notas en su diario de todo lo que ocurre en los cambios de clase. Así consigue que su blog sea leído por todo el mundo, pero conseguir la popularidad no es tarea fácil y a veces tendrá que tomar decisiones que afecten a sus seres queridos.
The Early Education Leader's Guide: Program Leadership and Professional Learning for the 21st Century
by Nonie K. Lesaux Stephanie M. Jones Annie Connors Robin KaneGrounded in current research and theory, this practical book guides program leaders and staff developers to design and implement engaging professional development and coaching approaches. It focuses on early educator competencies essential for high-quality learning and teaching--executive functions, emotion regulation, relationship skills, and talk for learning. Illustrated with an extended vignette of an early learning center, the book highlights how addressing educators' professional needs is a pathway to children's cognitive, social–emotional, and academic growth. User-friendly features include 24 reproducible checklists, handouts, and self-study and planning tools. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.
50 Secrets of Magic Craftsmanship (Dover Fine Art, History of Art)
by Salvador DaliFor many, Salvador Dalí (1904–1989) represents the Surrealist painter par excellence, one whose work explored his own dream life, hallucinations, and fetishes in the process of objectifying the irrational elements of the unconscious. In this rare and important volume, the painter expresses (in his inimitably eccentric fashion) his ideas of what painting should be, expounds on what is good and bad painting, offers opinions on the merits of Vermeer, Picasso, Cézanne, and other artists, and expresses his thoughts on the history of painting. In a blend of outrageous egotism and unconventional humor, Dalí presents 50 "secrets" for mastering the art of painting: "the secret of sleeping while awake," "the secret of the periods of carnal abstinence and indulgence to be observed by the painter," "the secret of the painter's pointed mustaches," "the secret of learning to paint before knowing how to draw," "the secret of the painter's marriage," "the secret of the reason why a great draughtsman should draw while completely naked," and many other Daliesque prescriptions for artistic success.Illustrated with the artist's own drawings, this volume is a fascinating mixture of serious artistic advice, lively personal anecdotes, and academic craftsmanship. It is, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, "in lay-out and clarity of design . . . a remarkable work of art in itself." Especially esteemed for its insights into modern art, 50 Secrets of Magic Craftsmanship is indispensable reading for any student of Surrealism or 20th century painting.
About Sketching: The Art and Practice of Capturing the Moment
by Jasper Salwey Leonard SquirrellWritten as a sketching artist's companion, this guide by a noted author of art instruction manuals attests to the value of sketching as a distinct art form rather than merely a vehicle to achieve more polished works. Artist and author Jasper Salwey details advantages of many drawing media, from pencil to watercolor, and their application to depictions of interior studies, figures, landscapes, seascapes, and architecture.Suitable for artists and students of moderate to advanced skills, the book makes a case for why the artist needs to sketch and the importance of sketching to the history of art. Salwey's advice and insights are illustrated by relevant examples that range from works by the Old Masters to those of his great contemporaries, including Frank Brangwyn, Dame Laura Knight, and John Singer Sargent.
Mighty Mike Bounces Back: A Boy's Life With Epilepsy
by Robert Skead Mike SimmelMike has epilepsy and sometimes it's hard to feel like a "real" kid. He is scared of letting other people know about his disease-or even worse, being seen having a seizure! He is often worried and afraid of what other people will think. Soon Mike starts playing basketball at his school, and he learns to overcome his worries and to be courageous in the face of obstacles including his epilepsy. Written by a real-life basketball star with epilepsy, Mighty Mike Bounces Back is a fun, empowering story written to help kids learn to live comfortably with their epilepsy and to take control of their life.
5000 Decorative Monograms for Artists and Craftspeople
by J. O'KaneVoluminous, diversified collection of ornamental two-, three-, and four-letter combinations -- all in a rich variety of styles. Arranged alphabetically in columns, each series is grouped under an appropriate head. Crowns, coronets, and many ancient and modern alphabets are displayed, making this comprehensive sourcebook of permission-free designs indispensable. 130 black-and-white plates.
Anatomy, Perspective and Composition for the Artist (Dover Art Instruction)
by Stan SmithSplendid color illustrations by a distinguished painter and teacher highlight this volume of practical instruction in the foundations of art. Perfect for intermediate-level and advanced artists wishing to take their work to the next level, this manual combines detailed anatomy studies with guidance in the principles and practice of perspective and the art of composition.Author Stan Smith interprets the traditions of European art from the Renaissance onward, providing step-by-step diagrams that develop students' understanding and familiarity with concepts and techniques. Technical and expressive qualities receive equal emphasis. In addition to its value as a source of instruction, this book also functions as an essential reference.
The Weekly Curriculum Book: 52 Complete Preschool Themes
by Barbara BackerWhat will the children in your class do Monday morning? Take the stress out of planning with The Weekly Curriculum Book. Each of the 52 theme-based plans includes enough activities to fill an entire week, covering such fundamental curriculum areas as math, music, movement, language, science, and art. The wide range of creative topics, from "Think Warm Thoughts Week" to "Dr. Seuss's Birthday," combine learning with fun. With The Weekly Curriculum Book, you can add pizzazz to your teaching plans and make every day of the year a festive occasion! Themes include: The First Week of School National Pretzel Month Children's Book Week Hugging Day The Five Senses Learning With Ladybugs Art Museum Table Talk Mushy Mud …and many more! Each Weekly Curriculum includes: Weekly Vocabulary An Activity to Introduce the Weekly Theme Weekly Extension Activities Related Children's Books Learning Center Ideas
Writing & Illuminating & Lettering: With 250 Illustrations
by Edward JohnstonOne of the founders of modern calligraphy, Edward Johnston regarded lettering, writing, and illuminating as not only desirable ends in themselves but also as practical avenues to mastery of typography, decoration, and design. In this classic, profusely illustrated guide, he distilled his expertise into a series of easy-to-follow lessons that will benefit any student of calligraphy, book design, or art.Part I is devoted to writing and illuminating. Early chapters cover the fundamentals of acquiring a formal hand: choosing paper, ink, and quills; holding the pen; spacing and planning a manuscript; and more. The author then turns to the techniques of producing a manuscript book: tools and materials, methods and proportions, margins, and other methods. Part II offers a detailed discussion of lettering: the qualities of good lettering, methods of construction and arrangement, spacing, proportion, and other matters. Two appendixes cover the uses of lettering in book bindings, wall inscriptions, monograms, and title pages as well as the techniques involved in lettering on metal, wood, and stone.
You Can Draw Dogs (Dover Art Instruction)
by Gladys Emerson CookFrom their wonderfully expressive eyes to their eager, wagging tails, dogs are a delight to draw. Cook shows how easy it can be with 106 detailed illustrations of the most popular breeds. She also explores breed history, temperament, and other related topics, in addition to the essentials: anatomy, movement, sketching, and materialsBoth beginners and experienced artists will benefit from this concise guide's helpful suggestions and advice.
You Can Draw Cats (Dover Art Instruction)
by Gladys Emerson CookOne of America's most beloved animal illustrators provides 194 gracefully regal drawings — plus expert tips — that will have any feline-loving artist purring with delight. From Angoras to Persians, Cook clearly demonstrates the differences in breeds, and takes a walk on the wild side with big cats like pumas and lions. Additional topics include anatomy, movement, sketching, and materials. Artists at every level, from absolute beginners to the highly experienced, will appreciate this concise guide's many insights.
You Can Draw Cartoons
by Lou DarvasHis fun, user-friendly guide by a successful professional cartoonist and comic-strip artist presents an abundance of valuable pointers that both beginning and experienced cartoonists will appreciate. Generously illustrated, its tips on techniques cover pen and brush handling, patterns, coloring, and attaining perspective. Drawing specifics include helpful hints on depicting animals and people of all shapes and ages, with special attention given to heads, hands, feet, facial expressions, and clothing; showing power and motion; and using comic gimmicks and props.The author gives expert advice on creating comic strips, general interest cartoons, sports cartoons, and political cartoons. He tells how to develop effective caricatures, how to use stock types, and how to write cartoons, including explanations of how to set up gag panels, the effective use of comic lettering, and numerous other tricks of the trade certain to benefit hobbyists and serious artists alike.
You Can Be Healed
by Clara PalmerIn this eloquent Christian book, Clara Palmer reminds us of the blessings of the human body and of the deep appreciation for the mysteries of the human spirit.“Because I was healed through prayer although my condition had been termed hopeless, because I have personally witnessed the healing of incurable diseases and have read letters from hundreds who have been restored to health, I know that you can be healed.“Silent Unity prayed with me. Jesus Christ restored me. The workers in Silent Unity will pray with you without ceasing if you will write to them. They will answer your letter and instruct you in the way of Truth so that you may know the fullness of life, harmony, and light that are yours in Christ.“Much of this book was originally published as articles in Weekly Unity. Many readers reported receiving benefits from the healing blessings and requested their publication in book form. Their names, love, appreciation, and prayers, although invisible, are interwoven into every chapter. May God eternally bless them, and you too, with His healing life and wholeness.”
Senefelder on Lithography: The Classic 1819 Treatise
by Alois SenefelderThe invention in the late eighteenth century of lithography, or "writing on stone," reshaped the course of graphic arts. Some years later, the father of this world-changing technology, Alois Senefelder, published a description of the process. This English translation of the original German work, Vollständiges Lehrbuch der Steindruckerey, vividly describes Senefelder's struggles to develop and popularize the medium and the lithographic techniques employed in the process. The work is divided into two parts: the first presents a history of the invention and its different processes; the second provides practical instructions for its application--the varieties of stone, ink, instruments, paper, and presses used for different tasks, and the pitfalls to be avoided in working with these materials. An essential reference for graphic artists and students, the classic 1819 treatise remains the definitive work on this topic.