Billy Joe's Search for Education
Billy Joe's Search for Education

Author: Bertha Schwartz

Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

Published: 2020-07-02

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 1098029453

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Fourteen-year-old Billy Joe is suspicious the city buyers are cheating his people, the uneducated hill folks from Bear Claw Valley in Virginia. Mr. Grant from Three Pines Mercantile has been teaching Billy Joe some as he works for him. But most of the hill folks are against schooling, fearing the change it will bring to the valley. The long-standing feud between the O'Conners and the McKinleys is strong. But when Billy Joe proves the dog buyers are cheating both his pa, an O'Conner, and the McKinleys, Billy Joe is caught in the middle. When Uncle Ephraim O'Conner "accidently" steals a hog from hotheaded Jeb McKinley, Billy Joe fears his search for an education is doomed, as the feelings escalate all around.

What'd Ya Do Today, Billy Joe?
What'd Ya Do Today, Billy Joe?

Author: Eleanor Harder

Publisher: Dramatic Publishing

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 9781583421888

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"It is 1966 in a small Southern town, and Billy Joe Tyler, a nine-year-old black boy, is preparing to go to an all-white school in the morning. Despite a white minister's assurance that he will walk with Billy Joe into the school, Billy Joe's mother has deep reservations, and tensions within the family grow. There is considerable fear after an unseen, noisy gang of hoodlums threatens the family. Billy Joe's father, however, will not be deterred from seeing that his son has the chance for a good education--one that he himself never had. 'And someday Billy Joe's gonna get to choose his work, and it's gonna be what he wants, not just whatever's left over for him to take!' When his parents must rush off to their jobs the next morning, an anxious Billy Joe turns to his devoted grandmother. Left nearly mute by a stroke, she hands him a small gift which reassures him, and he hurries off to meet the waiting school bus." --

Handbook of Educational Psychology
Handbook of Educational Psychology

Author: Patricia A. Alexander

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 1048

ISBN-13: 0805849378

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Provides coverage of the field of educational psychology. This book includes topics, such as, adult development, self-regulation, changes in knowledge and beliefs, and writing. It is useful to scholars, teacher educators, practitioners, policy makers, and academic libraries. It is also suitable for graduate level courses in educational psychology.

Privileged Thinking in Today's Schools
Privileged Thinking in Today's Schools

Author: David Barnett

Publisher: R&L Education

Published: 2010-12-16

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 1607099713

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In this collection of scenarios and episodes, many of which were experienced by the authors in their years as school administrators, you will find an array of provocative examples of social injustice in the classroom, and what you can do to prevent it in your own school community.

BIO2010
BIO2010

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2003-02-13

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 0309085357

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Biological sciences have been revolutionized, not only in the way research is conductedâ€"with the introduction of techniques such as recombinant DNA and digital technologyâ€"but also in how research findings are communicated among professionals and to the public. Yet, the undergraduate programs that train biology researchers remain much the same as they were before these fundamental changes came on the scene. This new volume provides a blueprint for bringing undergraduate biology education up to the speed of today's research fast track. It includes recommendations for teaching the next generation of life science investigators, through: Building a strong interdisciplinary curriculum that includes physical science, information technology, and mathematics. Eliminating the administrative and financial barriers to cross-departmental collaboration. Evaluating the impact of medical college admissions testing on undergraduate biology education. Creating early opportunities for independent research. Designing meaningful laboratory experiences into the curriculum. The committee presents a dozen brief case studies of exemplary programs at leading institutions and lists many resources for biology educators. This volume will be important to biology faculty, administrators, practitioners, professional societies, research and education funders, and the biotechnology industry.

White River Brides
White River Brides

Author: Frances Devine

Publisher: Barbour Publishing

Published: 2014-08-01

Total Pages: 498

ISBN-13: 1630585424

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Travel back in time to historic Missouri, along the banks of the White River, for three stories reminding readers that with God all things are possible. Jack enters a marriage of convenience with Lexie in order to adopt the twin girls he adores. Tuck relishes her time with her best friend, but she is not the type to ever marry and believes anything more with Rafe would ruin their friendship. Addy feels called to teach children and won’t let marriage interfere with that responsibility. Sacrifice and duty, family and friendship—those leave no room for romance. . .or do they?

Members of His Body
Members of His Body

Author: Will Stockton

Publisher: Fordham Univ Press

Published: 2017-05-01

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 0823275523

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Building on scholarship regarding both biblical and early modern sexualities, Members of His Body protests the Christian defense of marital monogamy. According to the Paul who authors 1 Corinthians, believers would do well to remain single and focus instead on the messiah’s return. According to the Paul who authors Ephesians, plural marriage is the telos of Christian community. Turning to Shakespeare, Will Stockton shows how marriage functions in The Comedy of Errors, The Merchant of Venice, Othello, and The Winter’s Tale as a contested vehicle of Christian embodiment. Juxtaposing the marital theologies of the different Pauls and their later interpreters, Stockton reveals how these plays explore the racial, religious, and gender criteria for marital membership in the body of Christ. These plays further suggest that marital jealousy and paranoia about adultery result in part from a Christian theology of shared embodiment: the communion of believers in Christ. In the wake of recent arguments that expanding marriage rights to gay people will open the door to the cultural acceptance and legalization of plural marriage, Members of His Body reminds us that much Christian theology already looks forward to this end.

Disciplined Entrepreneurship
Disciplined Entrepreneurship

Author: Bill Aulet

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2013-08-12

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 1118692284

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24 Steps to Success! Disciplined Entrepreneurship will change the way you think about starting a company. Many believe that entrepreneurship cannot be taught, but great entrepreneurs aren’t born with something special – they simply make great products. This book will show you how to create a successful startup through developing an innovative product. It breaks down the necessary processes into an integrated, comprehensive, and proven 24-step framework that any industrious person can learn and apply. You will learn: Why the “F” word – focus – is crucial to a startup’s success Common obstacles that entrepreneurs face – and how to overcome them How to use innovation to stand out in the crowd – it’s not just about technology Whether you’re a first-time or repeat entrepreneur, Disciplined Entrepreneurship gives you the tools you need to improve your odds of making a product people want. Author Bill Aulet is the managing director of the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship as well as a senior lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management. For more please visit http://disciplinedentrepreneurship.com/