A Turning Point for Literacy

A Turning Point for Literacy

Author: Leon Bataille

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2016-06-06

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 1483181901

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A Turning Point for Literacy covers the proceedings of the International Symposium for Literacy held in Persepolis, Iran from 3 to 8 of September 1975. This book mainly focuses on adult education for development and the spirit and declaration of Persepolis. This compilation is divided into four themes. The first theme is the "Balance and Teachings of Ten Years of Literacy Work, which presents documents on literacy presented by UNESCO Secretariat. The second theme focuses mainly on the functionalities of literacy. The last two themes cover changes in the living conditions and in the social structures as a requisite of literacy undertakings and the innovative role of literacy experiments and their integration into the global educational process. This publication will be invaluable to educators, academicians, and students interested in literacy.


The Turning Point for the Teaching Profession

The Turning Point for the Teaching Profession

Author: Field Rickards

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-11-29

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 1000220346

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A revolution is happening in education, with leaders and teachers now asked to focus on learning, to develop collaborative teams to impact on students, to use and raise professional standards, and to identify and esteem expertise in our profession. With new demands relating to technological advances, changing demographics, internationalism, and the inclusion of ‘twenty-first-century skills,’ there is pressure on schools to deliver greater and deeper success with more students. The Turning Point aims to present the factors needed to affect real change for school systems, in classrooms, and in the teaching profession by: Arguing for the establishment of teaching as a true 'profession' alongside areas such as medicine or law. Identifying the expertise fundamental to the meeting demands of schools. Elaborating on evaluative thinking and clinical practice as the basis of this new profession. Outlining core levers of change to show how teachers can have profound impacts on educational, medical, and social dimensions of students. This book is essential reading for teachers, school leaders, education policymakers, teacher candidates, and teacher educators. Those working in affiliated professions, such as adolescent psychologists and health workers, will also find aspects of the book relevant to their work.


Adolescent Literacy

Adolescent Literacy

Author: G. Kylene Beers

Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 438

ISBN-13:

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Adolescent Literacy discusses issues such as including English language learners, struggling readers, technology in the classroom, multimodal literacy, compelling writing instruction, teaching in a "flat world," engagement, and young adult literature. In addition Adolescent Literacy's assessment rubrics for teachers, administrators, and staff developers make it a resource for schoolwide and districtwide professional development, while its accompanying study guide is designed for small-group discussions. --From publisher's description.


Global Turning Points

Global Turning Points

Author: Mauro F. Guillén

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2012-09-20

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1139577042

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The twenty-first century is replete with uncertainty and complexity: game-changing events and trends are transforming the world beyond recognition. For the first time in human history more people live in cities than in the countryside and greater numbers suffer from obesity than from hunger. Emerging economies now represent half of the global economy and during the next few decades India will be the biggest country in terms of population, China the largest in output and the United States the richest among the major economies on a per capita income basis. Food and water shortages will likely become humankind's most important challenge. In this accessible introduction, Mauro Guillén and Emilio Ontiveros deploy the tools of economics, sociology and political science to provide an analytical perspective on both the problems and opportunities facing business in the modern world.


The Systems View of Life

The Systems View of Life

Author: Fritjof Capra

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2014-04-10

Total Pages: 513

ISBN-13: 1107011361

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The first volume to integrate life's biological, cognitive, social, and ecological dimensions into a single, coherent framework.


Make Just One Change

Make Just One Change

Author: Dan Rothstein

Publisher: Harvard Education Press

Published: 2011-09-01

Total Pages: 269

ISBN-13: 161250454X

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The authors of Make Just One Change argue that formulating one’s own questions is “the single most essential skill for learning”—and one that should be taught to all students. They also argue that it should be taught in the simplest way possible. Drawing on twenty years of experience, the authors present the Question Formulation Technique, a concise and powerful protocol that enables learners to produce their own questions, improve their questions, and strategize how to use them. Make Just One Change features the voices and experiences of teachers in classrooms across the country to illustrate the use of the Question Formulation Technique across grade levels and subject areas and with different kinds of learners.


Civil Rights Movement

Civil Rights Movement

Author: Veronica B. Wilkins

Publisher: Pogo Books

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 9781645271321

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In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the causes, main events, key players, and lasting impacts of the civil rights movement. Interesting photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about this important period in American history. An infographic enhances understanding of the civil rights movement, and What Do You Think? sidebars encourage deeper inquiry. A timeline highlights key events and dates. Civil Rights Movement also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Civil Rights Movement is part of Jump!'s Turning Points in U.S. History series.


Cirque Du Freak: A Living Nightmare

Cirque Du Freak: A Living Nightmare

Author: Darren Shan

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Published: 2008-08-01

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 031604184X

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From the Master of Horror comes the first gripping book in the twelve book New York Times bestselling Saga of Darren Shan. Start the tale from the beginning in the book that inspired the feature film The Vampire's Assistant and petrified devoted fans worldwide. A young boy named Darren Shan and his best friend, Steve, get tickets to the Cirque Du Freak, a wonderfully gothic freak show featuring weird, frightening half human/half animals who interact terrifyingly with the audience. In the midst of the excitement, true terror raises its head when Steve recognizes that one of the performers-- Mr. Crepsley-- is a vampire! Stever remains after the show finishes to confront the vampire-- but his motives are surprising! In the shadows of a crumbling theater, a horrified Darren eavesdrops on his friend and the vampire, and is witness to a monstrous, disturbing plea. As if by destiny, Darren is pulled to Mr. Crepsley and what follows is his horrifying descent into the dark and bloody world of vampires. This is the beginning of Darren's story.


Language at the Speed of Sight

Language at the Speed of Sight

Author: Mark Seidenberg

Publisher:

Published: 2017-01-03

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 0465019323

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We’ve been teaching reading wrong—a leading cognitive scientist tells us how we can finally do it right


The Legacies of Literacy

The Legacies of Literacy

Author: Harvey J. Graff

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 1987-03-22

Total Pages: 510

ISBN-13: 9780253205988

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" --History of Education Quarterly"A stimulating challenge to traditional assumptions and scholarly commonplaces." --Journal of Communication