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Faszination Spiel: Wie wir spielend zu Gesundheit, Glück und innerer Balance finden
by Sabine Weinberger Helga LindnerSpielen weckt in allen Altersstufen die in uns angelegte Kreativität, Kommunikationsfähigkeit und Kooperation, die heute als Schlüsselqualifikationen für eine gelingende Lebensgestaltung im 21. Jahrhundert gelten. In unserer leistungsorientierten Gesellschaft kommt jedoch eine spielerische Herangehensweise an das Leben zu kurz. Das Buch bringt deshalb einen Gegenentwurf zum Optimierungswahn, dem Kinder ausgesetzt sind und der sich dann im Erwachsenenalter in Form der Selbstoptimierung fortsetzt. Es zeigt auf, was Spielen für Kinder bedeutet, wie sich dies im Jugendalter verändert und wie viel mehr Erwachsene bis ins hohe Alter an Lebensfreude und Gesundheit dazugewinnen können, wenn sie wieder mehr Spiel ins Leben bringen. Anhand von entwicklungspsychologischen Grundlagen, Geschichten, Metaphern und vielen Beispielen geht das Buch dem Phänomen der Faszination im Spiel nach. Es wird aufgezeigt, wie viel wir von dieser Faszination von Geburt an mitbringen, wie unterschiedlich sich diese Fähigkeit in den verschiedenen Lebensabschnitten darstellt und wie sie als wichtige Ressource für ein lebendiges Leben wieder entdeckt werden kann.Mit einem Vorwort von Prof. Dr. Gerald Hüther. "In diesem Buch findet jeder - egal ob jugendlich, erwachsen oder im Ruhestand - viele Ideen und Anregungen, wie man sich im Spiel neu entdecken und Lebensfreude empfinden kann." Dr. Martin Textor„Spielend das Leben lernen, das ermöglicht dieses Buch. Es ist so einfach: Man muss nur einer Faszination folgen. Die kann man zwar nicht “machen”, aber die Voraussetzungen dafür lassen sich schaffen. Mit einer Fülle von Anregungen. In diesem Buch.“ Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Schmid
Faszination der Vielfalt des Lebendigen - Didaktik des Draußen-Lernens
by Lissy JäkelSie möchten mit Ihren Schülerinnen und Schülern einen persönlichen Beitrag zur Erhaltung der Insektenvielfalt oder der Biodiversität insgesamt leisten? Sie möchten dem Klimawandel durch sinnvolle Gestaltung ihres Umfeldes oder Verhaltens aktiv begegnen? Sie sorgen sich um die Belastungsgrenzen unseres Planeten? Vielleicht möchten Sie mit Ihren Schülerinnen und Schülern auch konkret die geeigneten Kräuter, Gewürze und Gemüse für das Essen oder den eigenen Garten auswählen, die Tiere und Pflanzen ihrer Umgebung wirklich kennen und wertschätzen, als Bildungswert und Teil unserer Kultur begreifen? Vielleicht wünschen Sie sich in unserem Alltag deutlich mehr grüne Technologien? Der Mangel an Kenntnissen und Bereitschaften zur Erhaltung der natürlichen Lebensgrundlagen auf unserer Erde ist empirisch belegt. Es fehlt an konkreten Fähigkeiten und Wissen im Umgang mit dem Lebendigen, die man sich im Nachhinein gern auch durch Schulbildung gewünscht hätte. Nutzen wir die Chancen zur Veränderung der Unterrichtkultur in den Naturwissenschaften! Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung (BNE) ist mittlerweile ein wichtiges Leitbild in der derzeitigen Bildungslandschaft. Machen wir uns die positiven Erfahrungen aus zahlreichen Unterrichtssituationen zum Draußen–Lernen, oder - um ein modernes Schlagwort zu benutzen - der Outdoor Education, zunutze. Beziehen wir bei der Wahl der geeigneten Lernorte zum Kompetenzerwerb die authentischen natürlichen und gesellschaftlichen Räume stärker als bisher in den Regelunterricht ein. Machen wir das Draußen-Lernen „ortüblich“ und streiten wir weniger darum, ob dies nun Outdoor-Learning, außerschulisches Lernen, Schulgarten und Schulgelände, Exkursion oder Lerngang genannt wird. Die Kinder und Jugendlichen und zugleich Sie als Lehrkräfte didaktisch zu bereichern – dafür eröffnet das Buch in Reflexion jahrelanger Bildungsprozesse draußen sehr konkrete Angebote.
Fat Angie
by E. E. Charlton-TrujilloHer sister was captured in Iraq, she’s the resident laughingstock at school, and her therapist tells her to count instead of eat. Can a daring new girl in her life really change anything? <P><P> Angie is broken — by her can’t-be-bothered mother, by her high-school tormenters, and by being the only one who thinks her varsity-athlete-turned-war-hero sister is still alive. Hiding under a mountain of junk food hasn’t kept the pain (or the shouts of “crazy mad cow!”) away. Having failed to kill herself — in front of a gym full of kids — she’s back at high school just trying to make it through each day. <P><P>That is, until the arrival of KC Romance, the kind of girl who doesn’t exist in Dryfalls, Ohio. A girl who is one hundred and ninety-nine percent wow! A girl who never sees her as Fat Angie, and who knows too well that the package doesn’t always match what’s inside. <P><P>With an offbeat sensibility, mean girls to rival a horror classic, and characters both outrageous and touching, this darkly comic anti-romantic romance will appeal to anyone who likes entertaining and meaningful fiction.
Fat Envelope Frenzy
by Joie Jager-HymanA former Ivy League admissions officer, Joie Jager-Hyman follows five bright and eager high schoolers--students from diverse ethnic, social, and financial backgrounds--as they each put their best foot forward on the road they hope will lead them to the hallowed halls of Harvard University. At once a remarkable true story of dedication, achievement, and heartbreak and a guide for success in an ultra-competitive environment, this important work deserves a place in the home of every family that has ever dreamed of receiving that coveted "fat envelope" in the mail. Jager-Hyman also offers a startlingly frank appraisal of the college admission process and the important roles race and class continue to play in a student's efforts to attend the best school possible.
Fat Girl on a Plane (Hq Young Adult Ebook Ser.)
by Kelly DeVos“A savvy, smart, and funny book about embracing your body and taking control of your destiny.” —Kathleen Glasgow, author of the New York Times bestselling novel Girl in Pieces“Bold, unique, and completely original…A debut both spirited and inventive, much like its indomitable heroine.” —Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, author of FirstsFrom debut author Kelly DeVos comes an unforgettable story about fierce fashion, pursuing your dreams, and loving yourself at any size.FATCookie Vonn’s dreams include getting out of Phoenix and becoming the next great fashion designer. But in the world of fashion, being fat is a cardinal sin. It doesn’t help that she’s constantly compared to her supermodel mother—and named after a dessert.Cookie scores a trip to New York to pitch her design portfolio, but her plans are put on standby when she’s declared too fat to fly. When she finally arrives, she finds she’s been replaced by her ultrathin rival. Cookie vows to lose weight, get out of the friend zone with her crush, and put her dreams back on track.SKINNYCookie expected sunshine and rainbows, but nothing about her new life is turning out like she planned. When the fashion designer of the moment offers her what she’s always wanted—an opportunity to live and study in New York—she finds herself in a world full of people more interested in putting women down than dressing them up. Her designs make waves, but her real dream of creating great clothes for people of all sizes seems to grow more distant by the day.Will she realize that she’s always had the power to make her own dreams come true? “A realistic portrayal of the frustrations of weight loss and size acceptance…sex, body positivity, and ambition. VERDICT A strong choice for most YA shelves.”—School Library Journal“Packed with smart zingers about what it feels like to be fat and have a body that people criticize…Also a fairytale romp through the New York City fashion world.” —Carolyn Mackler, B&N Teen Blog
Fatal Distractions: A 6-Week, No-Homework Bible Study (40-Minute Bible Studies)
by Kay Arthur David Lawson B. J. LawsonDon't become a spiritual statistic. Any type of sin can undermine a believer's effectiveness, but certain sins can become so deeply rooted in our lives--even without our realizing--that they become fatal to our spiritual growth. This study looks at six of the "deadly" sins that threaten spiritual progress: Pride, Anger, Jealousy, Gluttony, Slothfulness, and Greed. You'll learn to identify the subtle ways in which these fatal distractions can invade your life, and you'll be equipped to conquer these destructive temptations so you can mature in your journey with Christ.
Father Involvement in Young Children’s Lives
by Jyotsna PattnaikThis vital addition to Springer's 'Educating the Young Child' series addresses gaps in the literature on father involvement in the lives of young children, a topic with a fast-rising profile in today's world of female breadwinners and single-parent households. While the significant body of theoretical understanding and empirical data accumulated in recent decades has done much to characterize the fluidity of evolving notions of fatherhood, the impact of this understanding on policy and legal frameworks has been uneven at an international level. In a field where groups of fathers were until recently marginalized in research, this book adopts a refreshingly inclusive attitude, aiming to motivate researchers to capture the nuanced practices of fathers in minority groups such as those who are homeless, gay, imprisoned, raising a disabled child, or from ethnically distinct backgrounds, including Mexican- and African-American and indigenous fathers. The volume includes chapters highlighting the unique challenges and possibilities of father involvement in their children's early years of development. Contributing authors have integrated theories, research, policies, and programs on father involvement so as to attract readers with diverse interest and expertise, and material from selected countries in Asia, Australia, and Africa, as well as North America, evinces the international scope of their analysis. Their often interdisciplinary analyses draw, too, on historical and cultural legacies, even as they project a vision of the future in which fathers' involvement in their young children's lives develops alongside the changing political, economic and educational landscapes around the world.
Father, Son and Spirit: The Trinity and John's Gospel (New Studies in Biblical Theology #Volume 24)
by Andreas J. Köstenberger Scott R. SwainFrom the patristic period until today, John's Gospel has served as a major source for the church's knowledge, doctrine and worship of the triune God. Among all New Testament documents the Fourth Gospel provides not only the most raw material for the doctrine of the Trinity, but also the most highly developed patterns of reflection on this material—particularly patterns that seek to account in some way for the distinct personhood and divinity of Father, Son and Spirit without compromising the unity of God. While there have been recent, fine studies on aspects of John's doctrine of God, it is surprising that none summarizes and synthasizes what John has to say about God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. In order to fill this gap, Köstenberger and Swain offer a fresh examination of John's trinitarian vision in this New Studies in Biblical Theology volume. Part One situates John's trinitarian teaching within the context of Second Temple Jewish monotheism. Part Two examines the Gospel narrative in order to trace the characterization of God as Father, Son and Spirit, followed by a brief synthesis. Part Three deals more fully with major trinitarian themes in the Fourth Gospel, including its account of Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, and mission. A final chapter discusses the significance of John's Gospel for the church's doctrine of the Trinity, and a brief conclusion summarizes some practical implications. Addressing key issues in biblical theology, the works comprising New Studies in Biblical Theology are creative attempts to help Christians better understand their Bibles. The NSBT series is edited by D. A. Carson, aiming to simultaneously instruct and to edify, to interact with current scholarship and to point the way ahead.
Fathering Children with Disabilities: New Perspectives on Disability Studies and Family Care
by Geert Van HoveThis book explores the often-forgotten role of fathers of children with disabilities. Bridging the gap between disability studies, family studies, and gender studies, it uncovers men's perspective on caring for children with disabilities and presents examples of famous fathers, such as general Charles de Gaulle, film director Dan Habib, and scholars Michael Bérubé and Phil Ferguson. Drawing on interviews with fathers of children with disabilities, the author explores what makes a father a 'good father' and presents fatherhood as an intense and dynamic journey of discovery, experienced together with the children, as a process of ‘becoming with’. The testimonies offer an insight into the lived experience of fathers and challenge the model of caring masculinity through a narrative approach, with the aim to answer burning questions: can we built research lines around the experiences of fathers? can we secure the father perspective within family research and within support services for families with children with disabilities? A must read for academics in social science, education, and medical fields.
Fathering in India: Images and Realities
by Rajalakshmi SriramThis book covers the underexplored subject of ‘fathering’ in India. It delves into the shared aspirations of men in India to nurture their children in sensitively attuned ways within the culturally prescriptive context that governs men’s roles as providers and caregivers. This work is based on over two decades of intensive research in India on how different groups construct and experience fatherhood and fathering under changing circumstances. It unmasks the heterogeneity that exists within fathering in India through conversations with fathers across diverse contexts—in privileged economic situations and those in difficult home and family circumstances, having children with disability, single-parent fathers and fathers in the military. A separate section discusses fathering daughters and shared parenting. Images and role models in fathering are brought alive through analysis of Hindi films, the media, children’s literature and classical literature. The conceptual analysis moves beyond the power and control dimensions commonly used to describe Indian men and fathers, to highlight their resilience, adaptability, positive involvement and developmental trajectories. This volume is for scholars, researchers and practitioners in developmental psychology, human development and family science, sociology, early childhood education and psychiatry, pediatrics, community medicine and allied fields.
Faulty Towers: Tenure and the Structure of Higher Education
by Ryan C. Amacher Roger E. MeinersIn Faulty Towers: Tenure and the Structure of Higher Education, Ryan C. Amacher and Roger E. Meiners examine the internal and external reforms necessary to bring competitive forces to American universities and thereby improve them.As debate accelerates over the declining standards in higher education, academic tenure is viewed with suspicion by many, who see it merely as job protection for incompetent teachers. Even many professors believe tenure is a guarantee of lifelong entitlement, whereby only the commission of a crime can lead to dismissal. Faulty Towers sets the record straight by elucidating the history, legal status, and common misunderstandings regarding tenure. Tenured professors who have become incompetent are rarely dismissed, and superior teaching is rarely rewarded, although there is little to prevent universities from doing so. Tough administrators are also hard to find—in part because university trustees seldom hold them accountable. Faulty Towers explains how restructuring university incentives to be more in line with those of market-based enterprises would produce greater accountability, stronger boards of trustees, more effective administrators, and a tenure system that protects academic freedom but not substandard education.
Favorite Stories from Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Horse in the House (Green Light Readers Level 2)
by Erica SilvermanKnock! Knock! Who's there? It's Cocoa the horse at Cowgirl Kate's door in another "favorite stories" edition for Green Light Readers Level 2 from the Geisel Honor-winning team of Erica Silverman and Betsy Lewin. Knock! Knock! Horses belong in barns, right? Not Cocoa. He nudges his way into Cowgirl Kate's house and decides he'd rather live there than his barn! What's a cowgirl to do? Beginning and newly independent readers will quickly giggle their way to the happy ending in this Green Light Reader edition. Lovable characters, short sentences, and simple dialogue encourage repeat readings.
Favorite Stories from Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Rain or Shine (Green Light Readers Level 2)
by Erica Silverman Betsy LewinSplish-splash, buckaroos! Stormy weather can't stop best friends Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa from having a good time in these two easy-to-read stories about prancing in the rain and chasing rainbows. With short sentences, simple dialogue, and delightful illustrations by the Caldecott Honor winner Betsy Lewin, this book is perfect for beginning readers, rain or shine!
Favorite Stories from Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Spring Babies (Green Light Readers Level 2)
by Erica Silverman Betsy LewinIt's springtime on the ranch. Cowgirl Kate is excited about the arrival of all the baby animals: a newborn calf, a frisky puppy, and a nest of little barn owls. Her best friend Cocoa the horse is not so excited. Babies are a lot of work! But they are also sweet, as Cocoa and beginning readers will discover in this delightful addition to Green Light Readers. Short sentences and simple dialogue keep newly independent readers engaged and confident.
Fay and the Jay (Word Family Readers)
by Liza CharlesworthOne-day Fay meets a jay and the two play at a bay, in a book that teaches "-ay" words to young readers.
Fear Is The Mind Killer: Why Learning to Learn deserves lesson time - and how to make it work for your pupils
by James Mannion Kate McAllisterFor the last eight years, James and Kate have been working together to design, implement and evaluate a whole-school, evidence-informed approach to teaching and learning known as Learning Skills. An eight-year study with the University of Cambridge revealed that Learning Skills led to significant gains in subject learning, with rapid gains among students from disadvantaged backgrounds. In this practical guide for teachers and school leaders, James and Kate reveal a recipe for success rooted in three key concepts: metacognition (reflecting on learning); self-regulation (taking ownership over the learning process); and oracy (developing high-quality speaking and listening skills). This is a book about what happened when a small team of teachers seized an opportunity to provide their students with the knowledge, the skills and the confidence to take control of their own learning. This journey began with a question: how and what would we teach, if there was no one watching? On the other side of fear is the teacher you want to be, and the children you'd like to teach...
Fear Is The Mind Killer: Why Learning to Learn deserves lesson time - and how to make it work for your pupils
by James Mannion Kate McAllisterFor the last eight years, James and Kate have been working together to design, implement and evaluate a whole-school, evidence-informed approach to teaching and learning known as Learning Skills. An eight-year study with the University of Cambridge revealed that Learning Skills led to significant gains in subject learning, with rapid gains among students from disadvantaged backgrounds. In this practical guide for teachers and school leaders, James and Kate reveal a recipe for success rooted in three key concepts: metacognition (reflecting on learning); self-regulation (taking ownership over the learning process); and oracy (developing high-quality speaking and listening skills). This is a book about what happened when a small team of teachers seized an opportunity to provide their students with the knowledge, the skills and the confidence to take control of their own learning. This journey began with a question: how and what would we teach, if there was no one watching? On the other side of fear is the teacher you want to be, and the children you'd like to teach...
Fear Itself: We The Children; Fear Itself; The Whites Of Their Eyes; In Harm's Way; We Hold These Truths (Benjamin Pratt and the Keepers of the School #2)
by Andrew Clements Adam StowerTime is ticking as the countdown to Ben Pratt's school's total demolition continues. Ben has been given a handful of clues that could help them save the school, but they are all written in maritime riddles. <P><P>"After five bells sound, time to sit down." <P>What the heck does that mean? It's hard to know where to begin when Ben and Jill don't even know what they are looking for. <P>All Lyman, the snake posing as the school janitor, needs to know, though, is that they are looking, and that could mean the end of the 30-million-dollar development deal that pays his salary. (Which, by the way, is MUCH larger than what a typical janitor makes.) <P>As Lyman lurks in the shadows--and sometimes not in the shadows--Ben and Jill have to add another to-do to their list of things to accomplish in the next twenty-one days: (1) Figure out the clues left by past Keepers of the School groups, (2) figure out how these clues will help them save the school, and (3) stay one step ahead of Lyman. That's the mission...which seems, at times, impossible. <P>The second book in this riveting and mysterious six-book series is as action-packed as the first one, culminating in a faceoff between Ben, Jill, and Lyman. "After five bells sound, time to sit down" makes for a good riddle, but Ben and Jill also knows when it's time to stand up...for Oakes School and for themselves. <P><b>Lexile: 800L</b>
Fear and Schooling: Understanding the Troubled History of Progressive Education (Routledge Research in Education)
by Ronald EvansBy exploring the tensions, impacts, and origins of major controversies relating to schooling and curricula since the early twentieth century, this insightful text illustrates how fear has played a key role in steering the development of education in the United States. Through rigorous historical investigation, Evans demonstrates how numerous public disputes over specific curricular content have been driven by broader societal hopes and fears. Illustrating how the population’s concerns have been historically projected onto American schooling, the text posits educational debate and controversy as a means by which we struggle over changing anxieties and competing visions of the future, and in doing so, limit influence of key progressive initiatives. Episodes examined include the Rugg textbook controversy, the 1950s "crisis" over progressive education, the MACOS dispute, conservative restoration, culture war battles, and corporate school reform. In examining specific periods of intense controversy, and drawing on previously untapped archival sources, the author identifies patterns and discontinuities and explains the origins, development, and results of each case. Ultimately, this volume powerfully reveals the danger that fear-based controversies pose to hopes for democratic education. This informative and insightful text will be of interest to graduate and postgraduate students, researchers, and academics in the fields of educational reform, history of education, curriculum studies, and sociology of education.
Fear and Trembling (SparkNotes Philosophy Guide)
by SparkNotesFear and Trembling (SparkNotes Philosophy Guide) Making the reading experience fun! SparkNotes Philosophy Guides are one-stop guides to the great works of philosophy–masterpieces that stand at the foundations of Western thought. Inside each Philosophy Guide you&’ll find insightful overviews of great philosophical works of the Western world.
Fear of Falling #9
by Laurie AndersonDavid is determined to learn to jump on horseback if it kills him. And sometimes he's afraid it might, like when Comet balks and won't go over the crossbar. Now that David's father is back in town, he's promised to teach David how to jump like a champion. But David can't let him know how scared he is. Because there's one thing that scares David more than falling off a horse, and that's disappointing his father. Can he overcome his fear, or even talk about it?
Fearless Conversations School Leaders Have to Have: Step Out of Your Comfort Zone and Really Help Kids
by Dr Irving C. Jones Dr Vera J. BlakeStep out of Your Comfort Zone and Really Help Kids To meet the needs of today’s learners, fearless leadership is required to support and empower the adults who work with these learners. Written to help leaders build a culture of learning and improve academic achievement for all students, this guide to recognizing and using strategies will encourage staff to work at their full potential, build trust, and strengthen collegiality. Readers will find • interviews and case studies to illustrate effective practice • strategies to help them move from traditional methodologies toward stronger transformational leadership • examples to ignite additional thinking to facilitate achievement for all students
Fearless Conversations School Leaders Have to Have: Step Out of Your Comfort Zone and Really Help Kids
by Dr Irving C. Jones Dr Vera J. BlakeStep out of Your Comfort Zone and Really Help Kids To meet the needs of today’s learners, fearless leadership is required to support and empower the adults who work with these learners. Written to help leaders build a culture of learning and improve academic achievement for all students, this guide to recognizing and using strategies will encourage staff to work at their full potential, build trust, and strengthen collegiality. Readers will find • interviews and case studies to illustrate effective practice • strategies to help them move from traditional methodologies toward stronger transformational leadership • examples to ignite additional thinking to facilitate achievement for all students
Fearless Elizabeth (Sweet Valley Kids #15)
by Molly Mia StewartElizabeth Wakefield can't wait to try out for the Sweet Valley Soccer League. She and her friend Eva practice every afternoon, and Elizabeth's brother, Steven, gives them tips. But there's only one thing that's bothering Elizabeth. Once when she was playing goalie, she was hit with the ball. Now she's afraid the same thing will happen again. How will Elizabeth overcome her fear before the big tryouts?
Fearless Flourishing: A Step-by-Step Workbook for Embellishing Your Hand Lettering with Swirls, Swoops, Swashes and More
by Alissa ChojnackiTake your lettering to the next level with beautiful, stylish flourishes. You&’ve mastered every letter, from capital A to lowercase z. Now you want your hand-drawn projects to have the ornate and extravagant look that is only achieved through flourishing. Whether you go for a delicate, stately, whimsical, bold, funky, or elegant look, flourishing is a wonderful way to develop a personal style and make your hand-lettering stand out. From basic theories and helpful practices to beautiful examples and complex compositions, this step-by-step workbook provides all the tools you need to flourish with confidence!• Elegant Letter Embellishments • Fanciful Flourishes & Filigree • Decorative Borders & Frames• Stylish Artistic Elements