Language at the Speed of Sight
Author: Mark Seidenberg
Publisher:
Published: 2017-01-03
Total Pages: 385
ISBN-13: 0465019323
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWe’ve been teaching reading wrong—a leading cognitive scientist tells us how we can finally do it right
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Reading Matter
Author: Arthur Asa Berger
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2017-07-28
Total Pages: 178
ISBN-13: 1351494732
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTo be civilized involves, among other things, making, using, and buying objects. Although speculation on the significance of objects often tends to be casual, there are professionals--anthropologists, historians, semioticians, Marxists, sociologists, and psychologists--who analyze material culture in a systematic way and attempt to elicit from it reliable information about people, societies, and cultures. One reason that analyzing objects has been problematical for scholars is the lack of a sound methodology governing multidisciplinary research. Reading Matter addresses this problem by defining a comprehensive set of methodological approaches that can be used to analyze and interpret material culture and relate it to personality and society.Berger offers discussions of the main concepts found in semiotic, historical, anthropological, psychoanalytic, Marxist, and sociological analysis. He provides practical descriptions of the working methods of each discipline and demarcates their special areas of investigation. Berger's lively discussions include a wealth of illustrative examples that help to clarify the complex and often difficult theories that underlie interpretations of material culture. In the second part of his analysis, Berger uses these disciplines to investigate one subject--fashion and an important aspect of fashion, blue jeans, and what the author calls the denimization phenomenon. Here he shows how different methods of reading material culture end up with different perspectives on things--even when they are dealing with the same topic.The author's focus is on the material culture of post-literate societies and cultures, both contemporary and historical. This comparative approach enables the reader to trace the evolution of objects from past to present or to see how American artifacts spread to different cultures, acquiring a wholly new meaning in the process. Reading Matter is an important contribution to the study of popula
The Lost Art of Reading
Author: David L. Ulin
Publisher: Sasquatch Books
Published: 2010-06-01
Total Pages: 89
ISBN-13: 157061721X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKReading is a revolutionary act, an act of engagement in a culture that wants us to disengage. In The Lost Art of Reading, David L. Ulin asks a number of timely questions - why is literature important? What does it offer, especially now? Blending commentary with memoir, Ulin addresses the importance of the simple act of reading in an increasingly digital culture. Reading a book, flipping through hard pages, or shuffling them on screen - it doesn't matter. The key is the act of reading, and it's seriousness and depth. Ulin emphasizes the importance of reflection and pause allowed by stopping to read a book, and the accompanying focus required to let the mind run free in a world that is not one's own. Are we willing to risk our collective interest in contemplation, nuanced thinking, and empathy? Far from preaching to the choir, The Lost Art of Reading is a call to arms, or rather, to pages.
You Matter
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Publisher: SGM Lifewords
Published: 2011-11-01
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 0721307507
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe message "You matter to God" is presented using the parable of the Prodigal Son. Cartoon. Age range: Children, Youth, Adults
Reading Matters 4
Author: Mary Lee Wholey
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 308
ISBN-13: 9780618732593
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBe Kind
Author: Pat Zietlow Miller
Publisher:
Published: 2018-02-06
Total Pages: 37
ISBN-13: 1626723214
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA thoughtful picture book illustrating the power of small acts of kindness, from the award-winning author of Sophie's Squash.
Mapping the Mind
Author: Rita Carter
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780753827956
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBrain scans reveal our thoughts, memories - even our moods - as clearly as an X-ray reveals our bones. We can watch a person's brain literally light up as it registers a joke, or glow dully when it recalls an unhappy memory. Mapping the Mind shows how these can be used to help explain aspects of our behaviour and how behavioural eccentricities can be traced to abnormalities in an individual brain.
Changing Matter
Author: Karen Larson
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Published: 2015-05-20
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 1480746428
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis high-interest informational text will help students gain science content knowledge while building their literacy skills and nonfiction reading comprehension. This appropriately leveled nonfiction science reader features hands-on, simple science experiments. Third grade students will learn all about matter through this engaging text that is aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards and supports STEM education.
The Lost Art of Reading
Author: David L. Ulin
Publisher: Sasquatch Books
Published: 2018-09-04
Total Pages: 193
ISBN-13: 1632171953
DOWNLOAD EBOOKReading is a revolutionary act, an act of engagement in a culture that wants us to disengage. In The Lost Art of Reading, David L. Ulin asks a number of timely questions - why is literature important? What does it offer, especially now? Blending commentary with memoir, Ulin addresses the importance of the simple act of reading in an increasingly digital culture. Reading a book, flipping through hard pages, or shuffling them on screen - it doesn't matter. The key is the act of reading, and it's seriousness and depth. Ulin emphasizes the importance of reflection and pause allowed by stopping to read a book, and the accompanying focus required to let the mind run free in a world that is not one's own. Are we willing to risk our collective interest in contemplation, nuanced thinking, and empathy? Far from preaching to the choir, The Lost Art of Reading is a call to arms, or rather, to pages.
Making Assessment Matter
Author: Nonie K. Lesaux
Publisher: Guilford Press
Published: 2012-01-01
Total Pages: 162
ISBN-13: 1462502482
DOWNLOAD EBOOK" All too often, literacy assessments are given only for accountability purposes and fail to be seen as valuable resources for planning and differentiating instruction. This clear, concise book shows K-5 educators how to implement a comprehensive, balanced assessment battery that integrates accountability concerns with data-driven instruction. Teachers learn to use different types of test scores to understand and address students' specific learning needs. The book features an in-depth case example of a diverse elementary school that serves many struggling readers and English language learners. Reproducible planning and progress-monitoring forms can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. "--Provided by publisher.
