Together

Together

Author: Luke Adam Hawker

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2021-03-18

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 0857839896

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A beautiful book to connect us after such a challenging time. 'Dark clouds were looming in the distance. We watched them gather, and we wondered... When will it come? How long will it last?' A monumental storm brings huge and sudden change. We follow a man and his dog through the uncertainty that it brings to their lives. Through their eyes, we see the difficulties of being apart, the rollercoaster of emotions that we can all relate to, and the realisation that by pulling together we can move through difficult times with new perspective, hope and an appreciation of what matters most in life. Luke has dedicated the book to his late grandfather, who was a key figure in his life. The main characters are based on his grandfather and his own dog, Robin, who offers a reassuring guide through the challenges of the storm. It's a story with very personal emotion, but one that speaks to us all. 'Though clouds may gather again, and we may see other storms, we have realised most of all that we are stronger facing them... Together.'


Making it Up as We Go Along

Making it Up as We Go Along

Author: Chris Mercogliano

Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780325000435

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Founded in 1969 in an inner-city neighborhood, the Albany Free School is based on real freedom, community, democratic principles, and affection and trust between teachers and students. This book provides an in-depth history of the Free School, including a brief analysis of its place in the broader scheme of things; describes the school with reference to the various alternatives to conventional schooling; and addresses certain fundamental subjects often neglected in our national thinking about children. Various anecdotes describe ways of working with children as unique individuals, based on faith in every child's inborn desire to learn. The anecdotes are organized into chapters that demonstrate school philosophy about handling disruptive or aggressive children, the apprenticeship model of learning, children's emotional and interpersonal issues, fear, concentration, television's effect on children, religion and spirituality, race and class, sexuality, teaching, and community. The concept of community is central to the school's philosophy. Children profit immensely from exposure to the practice of community at the Free School, because it establishes an interior template that helps them find personal meaning based on their ability to connect with others. (TD)


Words to Rhyme with

Words to Rhyme with

Author: Willard R. Espy

Publisher: Checkmark Books

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 692

ISBN-13: 9780816043132

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An easy-to-use dictionary of over 80,000 rhyming words.


In Defense of Childhood

In Defense of Childhood

Author: Chris Mercogliano

Publisher: Beacon Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 9780807032862

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As codirector of the Albany Free School, Chris Mercogliano has had remarkable success in helping a diverse population of youngsters find their way in the world. He regrets, however, that most kids' lives are subject to some form of control from dawn until dusk. Lamenting risk-averse parents, overstructured school days, and a lack of playtime and solitude, Mercogliano argues that we are robbing our young people of "that precious, irreplaceable period in their lives that nature has set aside for exploration and innocent discovery," leaving them ill-equipped to face adulthood. The "domestication of childhood" squeezes the adventure out of kids' lives and threatens to smother the spark that animates each child with talents, dreams, and inclinations. There is plenty that those involved with children can do to protect their spontaneity and exuberance. We can address their desperate thirst for knowledge, give them space to learn from their mistakes, and let them explore what their place in the adult world might be.


Generation Rx

Generation Rx

Author: Greg Critser

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 323

ISBN-13: 0618773568

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Examines the possible consequences of the growth of prescription drug use and the impact of direct-to-consumer promotion (DTC) and off-label marketing.


A Fresh Look at Writing

A Fresh Look at Writing

Author: Donald H. Graves

Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 436

ISBN-13:

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Describes techniques that teachers can use to increase their students' appreciation for writing and offers a detailed, week-by-week description of fourteen sessions designed to improve students' writing and reading skills.


Sweet Spot in Time

Sweet Spot in Time

Author: John Jerome

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781891369018

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An inquiry into how certain athletes can achieve moments of athletic perfection.


Writing

Writing

Author: Donald H. Graves

Publisher: Heinemann

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 9780435085049

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Grade level: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, p, e, i, t.