Exploring the United States through Literature describes the best of current print and nonprint materials teachers can use with their students to study individual states. Each volume covers a different geographic area and presents selected materials that represent the uniquely rich and varied history, diversity, geography, industries, resources, famous people, and contemporary culture of each state in that region. Much more than a series of detailed bibliographies, the volumes in the "Exploring the United States through Literature" series also describe classroom-tested activities that...
Exploring the United States through Literature describes the best of current print and nonprint materials teachers can use with their students to s...
Resilience is the capacity of children to grow up successful, content, and competent even though they are faced with adversities like poverty, violence, illness, or neglect. Schools can create environments that help these children succeed. The Resilient School Library provides information about resilience and suggests specific strategies school library media specialists can use to support children who are at risk. These same strategies will also strengthen the resilience of those children who are already functioning well.
After a brief introduction to the six elements...
Resilience is the capacity of children to grow up successful, content, and competent even though they are faced with adversities like poverty, viol...
