- Table View
- List View
Coming of Age in 2020: Teenagers On The Year That Changed Everything
by Katherine SchultenA time capsule of art and artifacts, created by Gen Z. Everyone knows what coming of age in America is supposed to look like. Then came 2020. Instead of proms and championship games and all-night hangouts with friends, there was school on Zoom from bed. In this book, teenagers from across the country show how they coped with a world on fire, as a pandemic raged, political divides hardened, and the Black Lives Matter movement galvanized millions. Via diary entries, comics, photos, poems, paintings, charts, lists, Lego sculptures, songs, recipes, and rants, they tell the story of the year that will define their generation. The pieces in this collection, chosen from more than 5,500 submitted to a contest on the New York Times Learning Network, provide an arresting documentation of how ordinary teenagers experienced extraordinary events. But for every creative expression of terror, frustration, loneliness, and anxiety, there is another of meaning, joy, resilience, and hope.
Coming of Age in the Milky Way
by Timothy FerrisAn eloquent and accessible journey through our evolving notions of the cosmos from “the best science writer of his generation” (Washington Post).From the second-century celestial models of Ptolemy to modern-day research institutes and quantum theory, our perception of the universe—and out place in it—has changed drastically. This classic book offers a breathtaking tour of astronomy and the brilliant, eccentric personalities who have shaped it through the ages. From the first time mankind had an inkling of the vast space that surrounds us, those who study the universe have had to struggle against political and religious preconceptions. They have included some of the most charismatic, courageous, and idiosyncratic thinkers of all time. In Coming of Age in the Milky Way, Timothy Ferris uses his unique blend of rigorous research and captivating narrative skill to draw us into the lives and minds of these extraordinary figures, creating a landmark work of scientific history.
Coming of Age in the Other America
by Kathryn Edin Stefanie Deluca Susan Clampet-LundquistRecent research on inequality and poverty has shown that those born into low-income families, especially African Americans, still have difficulty entering the middle class, in part because of the disadvantages they experience living in more dangerous neighborhoods, going to inferior public schools, and persistent racial inequality. Coming of Age in the Other America shows that despite overwhelming odds, some disadvantaged urban youth do achieve upward mobility. Drawing from ten years of fieldwork with parents and children who resided in Baltimore public housing, sociologists Stefanie DeLuca, Susan Clampet-Lundquist, and Kathryn Edin highlight the remarkable resiliency of some of the youth who hailed from the nation’s poorest neighborhoods and show how the right public policies might help break the cycle of disadvantage. Coming of Age in the Other America illuminates the profound effects of neighborhoods on impoverished families. The authors conducted in-depth interviews and fieldwork with 150 young adults, and found that those who had been able to move to better neighborhoods—either as part of the Moving to Opportunity program or by other means—achieved much higher rates of high school completion and college enrollment than their parents. About half the youth surveyed reported being motivated by an “identity project”—or a strong passion such as music, art, or a dream job—to finish school and build a career. Yet the authors also found troubling evidence that some of the most promising young adults often fell short of their goals and remained mired in poverty. Factors such as neighborhood violence and family trauma put these youth on expedited paths to adulthood, forcing them to shorten or end their schooling and find jobs much earlier than their middle-class counterparts. Weak labor markets and subpar postsecondary educational institutions, including exploitative for-profit trade schools and under-funded community colleges, saddle some young adults with debt and trap them in low-wage jobs. A third of the youth surveyed—particularly those who had not developed identity projects—were neither employed nor in school. To address these barriers to success, the authors recommend initiatives that help transform poor neighborhoods and provide institutional support for the identity projects that motivate youth to stay in school. They propose increased regulation of for-profit schools and increased college resources for low-income high school students. Coming of Age in the Other America presents a sensitive, nuanced account of how a generation of ambitious but underprivileged young Baltimoreans has struggled to succeed. It both challenges long-held myths about inner-city youth and shows how the process of “social reproduction”—where children end up stuck in the same place as their parents—is far from inevitable.
Coming of Age: The True Adventures of Two American Teens
by G. Wayne MillerG. Wayne Miller explores the drama and passion teenagers hide from everyone but their peers in this warm, funny, and eye-opening account of two kids from a small New England town as they come of age. As Dave Bettencourt, seventeen, begins his senior year of high school, there are many things he wants to do: be elected class clown; start on the varsity basketball team; turn his high school upside down with his radical underground newspaper, Total Godhead; finally convince his mother, a biology teacher, that he'll never be a scientist; and take his strikingly beautiful girlfriend, Beth Sunn--whose passion is in-your-face rap--to the prom. Beth's plans for her sophomore year include: loving Dave forever; being a cheerleader; surviving school; and staying absolutely cool. All over America, teens like Beth and Dave are coming of age in a world that is dramatically different from the one in which most of us grew up. But their experience is universal: They're falling in love, defying their parents, learning to be independent, and discovering who they are. This is the true story of two kids growing up on Main Street, U.S.A., away from urban violence and the glare of the national media--a place where, despite all the pressures of a new age, it is still possible to believe the good things about being young. "Offers a sympathetic and insightful portrait of high school life in the heartland."--Julie Salamon, author of Devil's Candy
Coming to Our Senses: Healing Ourselves and the World Through Mindfulness
by Jon Kabat-ZinnFrom the bestselling author and renowned mindfulness teacher, scientist, and educator . . . a guide to living a meaningful life.This follow-up to the widely praised national bestseller Wherever You Go, There You Are is yet another revolutionary offering from Jon Kabat-Zinn, showing readers how the power of mindfulness can bring radical change to their lives.In the national bestseller Wherever You Go, There You Are, Jon Kabat-Zinn struck a chord in contemporary society that continues to reverberate to this day. It has been embraced by politicians, business leaders, and celebrities and endures as a classic with readers. In his groundbreaking new book, Dr. Kabat-Zinn teaches us how to harness the power of mindfulness to effect profound change in our personal lives and in the world.As stress continues to exact a toll on everyday life, people are increasingly turning to ancient, meditative methods, which have been tested by science, to relieve the ill effects and become more focused, healthy, and proactive. Kabat-Zinn has been for decades at the forefront of this mind/body movement and the revolution in medicine and health care it has spawned, demystifying it and bringing it into the mainstream. In Coming to Our Senses, he shares how every human has the capacity to mobilize deep, innate resources for continual learning, growing, healing, and transformation through mindfulness.Woven into eight parts, Coming to Our Senses uses anecdotes and stories from Kabat-Zinn's own life experiences and work in his clinic to illustrate healing possibilities. At its core, the book offers remarkable insight into how to use the five senses--touch, hearing, sight, taste, and smell, plus awareness itself--as a path to a healthier, saner, and more meaningful life.This is the definitive book for our time on the connection between mindfulness, health, and our physical and spiritual well-being.
Common Core Standards in Diverse Classrooms: Essential Practices for Developing Academic Language and Disciplinary Literacy
by Jeff Zwiers Robert Pritchard Susan O'HaraThe Common Core State Standards require students to do more with knowledge and language than ever before. Rather than be mere consumers of knowledge, students must now become creators, critics, and communicators of ideas across disciplines. Yet in order to take on these new and exciting roles, many students need daily teaching with an extra emphasis on accelerating their academic communication skills. Common Core Standards in Diverse Classrooms: Essential Practices for Developing Academic Language and Disciplinary Literacy describes seven research-based teaching practices for developing complex language and literacy skills across grade levels and disciplines: using complex texts, fortifying complex output, fostering academic interaction, clarifying complex language, modeling, guiding, and designing instruction. Most important, you will find clear descriptions and examples of how these essential practices can-;and should-;be woven together in real lessons. The book: Clarifieshow to support the learning of complex language that students need for reaching Common Core and other standardsProvides practical ways to realize the instructional shifts needed with the implementation of new standards in diverse classroomsIncludes frameworks and descriptions on how to develop students' complex language, speaking, and writingHelps maximize strategies and tools for building system-wide capacity for sustained growth in the practicesCommon Core Standards in Diverse Classrooms is a concise guide for helping us improve our practices to strengthen two vital pillars that support student learning: academic language and disciplinary literacy.
Common Entrance 13+ English for ISEB CE and KS3
by Elly LaceyExam board: ISEB Level: 13+ CE and KS3 Subject: English First teaching: September 2021 First exams: November 2022Support your pupils in developing a love of reading and enhanced comprehension skills across a wide range of challenging, diverse and engaging themes with the new English series for Common Entrance and Key Stage 3. This new resource will help your pupils achieve their full potential in the ISEB 13+ CE exams and other Independent School exams at 13+.- Expand your pupils' reading preferences: 10 thematically-arranged chapters with topics including: Growing Up, Our Planet, and Journeying.- Boost proficiency in Speaking and Listening: Extensive activities to practice in discussion and group tasks.- Encourage pupils to take responsibility for their learning: Research panels throughout pose questions that encourage pupils to deepen their understanding of a topic or issue independently. Plus, Wider Reading boxes offer suggestions for additional independent reading.- Collaborative reviewing: Regular peer-review tasks to help pupils prepare for the longer writing task in Paper 2 with regular book review sharing opportunities to develop skills in thinking and speaking about literature as well as responding to others' views.- Develop your pupils' appreciation of drama: Greater emphasis on drama skills including: role play, character-development, thought-tracking, directing a short extract, using stage directions, and drafting a short script extract.- Improve exam results: New Exam Skills chapter covers Reading Skills, Writing Skills, Planning and Writing your Responses, and Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar - with sample answers and tips for improving.Accompanying answers available as a paid-for PDF download at galorepark.co.uk (ISBN: 9781398321687).
Common Entrance 13+ English for ISEB CE and KS3 Textbook Answers
by Elly LaceyThis PDF download contains full answers to all exercises and activities in Common Entrance 13+ English for ISEB CE and KS3 (ISBN: 9781398321571). · Answers with marks for Reading questions. · Sample answers and mark scheme for Writing questions. · Clear layout saves time marking work, enabling efficient assessment of pupils' strengths and weaknesses. · Advice and guidance to develop pupils' skills. · A sample Scheme of Work presents the CE content which must be covered in preparation for CE 13+. It is possible to deliver the content in a number of different ways and we present an option that can be followed or adapted. As a downloadable PDF, please note this resource is non-refundable.
Common Entrance 13+ Geography for ISEB CE and KS3
by John WiddowsonExam board: ISEB Level: 13+ CE and KS3 Subject: Geography First teaching: September 2021 First exams: November 2022Trust John Widdowson and his extensive experience in Common Entrance to guide you through the new ISEB 13+ CE Geography specification so you can help your pupils build confidence, proficiency and a love of Geography with the new Geography series for Common Entrance at 13+ and Key Stage 3.- Support new specification content on the issues tomorrow's geographers will face: A new chapter on the environment looks at local, national and global issues, focusing on sustainability and stewardship (a new addition to the 13+ CE specification for first examination from November 2022).- Push your pupils to achieve the best results: The new 'Your challenge' feature offers additional tasks to stretch pupils.- Cover all the content for human and physical Geography in one book: A more convenient and cost-effective approach for teachers and pupils. - Develop your pupils' investigative skills: An enquiry-based approach encourages pupils to develop their investigative skills.- Guide your pupils to think and work like geographers: The emphasis on geographical skills such as map reading and using sources and resources (for example, interpreting graphs, photos and maps) helps your pupils apply their knowledge.- Beautifully illustrated with engaging visuals: Packed with clear photos, maps and charts to aid learning and recall. Accompanying answers available as a paid-for PDF download at galorepark.co.uk (ISBN: 9781398322127).
Common Entrance 13+ Geography for ISEB CE and KS3 Textbook Answers
by John WiddowsonThis PDF download contains full answers to all questions in Common Entrance 13+ Geography for ISEB CE and KS3 (ISBN: 9781398322073).· Answers and indicative content.· Clear layout saves time marking work and allows you to efficiently assess pupils' strengths and weaknesses.· A sample Scheme of Work presents the CE content which must be covered in preparation for CE 13+. It is possible to deliver the content in a number of different ways and we present an option that can be followed or adapted.As a downloadable PDF, please note this resource is non-refundable.
Common Entrance 13+ History for ISEB CE and KS3
by Rosemary Rees Martin CollierExam board: ISEB Level: 13+ CE and KS3 Subject: History First teaching: September 2021 First exams: November 2022Covering Medieval Realms, the Making of the UK and Britain and Empire, Rosemary Rees and Martin Collier use their extensive Common Entrance experience to guide you through the ISEB 13+ CE History specification, supporting your pupils as they develop a passion for History and master key skills.· Teach the whole course with one book: Includes Medieval Realms (1066-1485), The Making of the UK (1485-1750) and Britain and Empire (1750-1914) in one book - convenient and cost-effective for teachers and pupils.· Improve exam results: Updated section on exam skills, helping pupils to hone exam technique and feel fully prepared for the exam.· Develop your pupils' analytical skills: Lots of opportunities for using and analysing sources - a key skill in the exam.· Covers all content tested at Common Entrance: Also suitable for a coherent Key Stage 3 course.This textbook is accompanied by the full answers as a paid-for PDF download at galorepark.co.uk (ISBN: 9781398317819).
Common Entrance 13+ Science for ISEB CE and KS3
by Ron PickeringExam board: ISEB Level: 13+ CE and KS3 Subject: Science First teaching: September 2021 First exams: November 2022With more than 30 years' experience teaching Science, Ron Pickering brings his renowned expertise and attention to detail to the new Science series for Common Entrance and Key Stage 3. Trust Ron to guide you and your pupils through the new ISEB 13+ Science specification and motivate them to excel as they think and work as scientists.- Cover all the content for Biology, Chemistry and Physics in one book: More convenient and cost-effective for teachers and pupils.- Expand your pupils' understanding of the role of key scientists in history: Information on the contributions made to our scientific understanding by scientists of the past including Dmitri Mendeleev, Mary Anning and Sir Isaac Newton.- Encourage your pupils to see Science in a wider context: Cross-curricular links with Mathematics, Geography, Environmental Science and PSHE.- Develop key scientific skills for the exams and beyond: Throughout the book there are many investigations that will help pupils to explore the depth of their scientific understanding, including how to record observations, analyse and present data, and how to interpret results and draw conclusions.- Improve exam technique: End of topic questions reflect the style of the new examination papers.Accompanying answers available in a paid-for PDF download at galorepark.co.uk (ISBN: 9781398321694).
Common Sense and Other Works by Thomas Paine (First Avenue Classics ™)
by Thomas PaineKnown as the Father of the American Revolution, English-American author Thomas Paine became famous for two pamphlets that inspired the colonists to fight for their independence. Common Sense, published in 1776, fostered the idea that the colonists could separate from the tyrannical rule of the British monarchy, and The American Crisis, published that same year, encouraged soldiers to fight against the British Army. Paine's later writings included The Rights of Man (1791), a series of articles defending the French Revolution and asserting that people should rise up if governments failed to protect their natural rights. His final text, The Age of Reason (1794–1796), challenged institutionalized religion and critiqued Christian theology, advocating instead for reason and scientific inquiry. This collection features unabridged editions of all four of the American revolutionary's main pamphlets and writings.
Common Sense: Large Print (Dover Thrift Editions: Political Science)
by Thomas PaineAmong the most influential authors and reformers of his age, Thomas Paine (1737–1809) was born in England but went on to play an important role in both the American and French Revolutions. In 1774, he emigrated to America where, for a time, he helped to edit the Pennsylvania Magazine. On January 10, 1776, he published his pamphlet Common Sense, a persuasive argument for the colonies' political and economic separation from Britain.Common Sense cites the evils of monarchy, accuses the British government of inflicting economic and social injustices upon the colonies, and points to the absurdity of an island attempting to rule a continent. Credited by George Washington as having changed the minds of many of his countrymen, the document sold over 500,000 copies within a few months.Today, Common Sense remains a landmark document in the struggle for freedom, distinguished not only by Paine's ideas but also by its clear and passionate presentation. Designed to ignite public opinion against autocratic rule, the pamphlet offered a careful balance between imagination and judgment, and appropriate language and expression to fit the subject. It immediately found a receptive audience, heartened Washington's despondent army, and foreshadowed much of the phrasing and substance of the Declaration of Independence.
Common Threads: Core Readings By Method and Theme
by Jane E. Aaron Ellen Kuhl RepettoCommon Threads is a brief nonfiction reader with concise but comprehensive reading and writing instruction. Its unique rhetorical and thematic organization allows teachers to seamlessly blend it into their existing curricula. With brief high-interest readings, probing questions, extensive writing suggestions, and practical reading and writing instruction, Common Threads gives students all the instruction, practice, and support they need to engage with complex texts.
Communicating through Graphic Design
by Scott Menchin Kevin Gatta Claire Mowbray Golding Luis Kerch Reba LibbyNIMAC-sourced textbook
Communication: An Introduction to Speech
by P. Judson NewcombeThis textbook gives students all the aspects of public speaking and communicating with other people.
Communications (Merit Badge Series)
by Boy Scouts of America StaffLearn to be a better listener and a more confident public speaker by earning this merit badge. You will become more aware of communication in your life. You will learn how to interact better with others and improve your communication skills. You can use these skills when you need to inform, persuade, or get the attention of people.
Community Project for the IB MYP 3-4: Skills for Success
by Laura England Angela Stancar JohnsonBecome an independent, lifelong learner and feel supported through the Community Project, while strengthening and practising your ATL skills. - Engage in practical explorations through a cycle of inquiry, action and reflection. - Build ATL skills with strategies, detailed examiner advice, expert tips, and infographics in every chapter for visual learners. - Clarify IB requirements with concise and clear explanations, including assessment objectives and rules on academic honesty. - Foster the attributes of the IB learner profile with explicit reference made throughout to link with your research. - Progress independently through your Community Project with advice, tips and common mistakes to avoid.
CompTIA A+ Guide to IT Technical Support
by Jean Andrews Joy Dark Jill WestThis step-by-step, highly visual text provides a comprehensive introduction to managing and maintaining computer hardware and software. Written by best-selling author and educator Jean Andrews, A+ Guide to IT Technical Support, 9th Edition closely integrates the CompTIA+ Exam objectives to prepare you for the 220-901 and 220-902 certification exams. The new Ninth Edition also features extensive updates to reflect current technology, techniques, and industry standards in the dynamic, fast-paced field of PC repair and information technology. Each chapter covers both core concepts and advanced topics, organizing material to facilitate practical application and encourage you to learn by doing. The new edition features more coverage of updated hardware, security, virtualization, new coverage of cloud computing, Linux and Mac OS, and increased emphasis on mobile devices. Supported by a wide range of supplemental resources to enhance learning with Lab Manuals, CourseNotes online labs and the optional MindTap that includes online labs, certification test prep and interactive exercises and activities, this proven text offers students an ideal way to prepare for success as a professional IT support technician and administrator.
Companions of the Night
by Vivian Vande VeldeThe Edgar Award–winning author of Never Trust a Dead Man puts a terrifying spin on what should be a typical night in a small town. Sixteen-year-old Kerry has got a tough night ahead of her. What begins as a simple lost-and-found trip to the laundromat to rescue her little brother&’s stuffed koala bear turns into a nightmarish odyssey of murder, vampires, and—quite possibly—true love. &“Interview with a Vampire for the learner's permit set.&” —The Horn Book &“A freshly written thriller, an offbeat love story, an engaging twist on the vampire novel, and an exciting tale of moral complexity . . . . Point [this] book at the Lois Duncan fans as well as Anne Rice followers, and get out of the way.&” —The Bulletin &“[Vande Velde] is a master at taking traditional fairy-tale-like themes and making them fresh and totally unique. Companions of the Night . . . does that for the vampire story . . . . The narrative is tightly wound, keeping readers ready for excitement and action.&” —Emma Carbone, New York Public Library
Comparative Politics Today: A World View (Advanced Placement Edition)
by Kaare Strom G. Bingham Powell Russell J. Dalton Gabriel A. AlmondThis special AP edition of Comparative Politics Today is useful for high school Advanced Placement Program courses. The first seven chapters of this edition offer the general introduction to the field of comparative politics. The country chapters, written by distinguished specialists on the politics of each country, include the countries that are in the AP program: Great Britain, Russia, China, Mexico, and Nigeria. It has a new chapter on politics in Iran, written especially for the AP edition.
Comparative Politics: Domestic Responses To Global Challenges
by Charles HaussNIMAC-sourced textbook
Comparative Politics: Domestic Responses to Global Challenges
by Charles HaussBalancing theory with application and featuring an exciting full-color design and an engaging, student-friendly writing style, COMPARATIVE POLITICS uses a unique theme--Domestic Responses to Global Challenges--to introduce key concepts and examine the growing interdependence of strong and weak states. Each chapter focuses on one of 11 countries or on the European Union, and four additional countries are available as online chapters or in a custom print solution (Brazil, Canada, Japan, and South Africa). The introduction establishes a comparative structure based on five themes: conflict, democratization, economic liberalization, globalization, and challenges, which are then explored for each country through boxed features that are color-coded for easy cross-reference and comparison. The countries discussed are categorized by economic development, helping students hone their skills of comparison, synthesis, and interpretation by studying countries of similar economic status. With this uniquely effective text, students can gain an understanding of important political trends and concepts, an exposure to politics in a number of countries, and a desire to dig more deeply into the fascinating field of comparative politics.
Comparative Politics: Domestic Responses to Global Challenges (AP Edition)
by Charles Hauss Melissa HaussmanNIMAC-sourced textbook