Unfit Subjects: Education Policy and the Teen Mother, 1972-2002
ISBN: 9780415944922 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Wanda Pillow presents a critical analysis of US federal law and policy towards pregnant teens, and representations of teen pregnancy in popular culture and educational policy. She assesses how schools provide educational opportunities for school-aged mothers. Through in-depth analysis of specific policies and programs, both past and present, this book traces successes and failures in educating pregnant teens in the US. Unfit Subjects uses feminist, race and poststructural theories to inform a satisfactory educational policy.
Wanda Pillow presents a critical analysis of US federal law and policy towards pregnant teens, and representations of teen pregnancy in popular cultur...
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669,12 zł |
Unfit Subjects: Educational Policy and the Teen Mother
ISBN: 9780415944939 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Wanda Pillow presents a critical analysis of federal law and polciy towards pregnant teens, representations of teen pregnancy in popular culture and educational policy assesses how schools provide educational opportunities for school aged mothers. Through in- depth analysis of specific policies and programmes, both past and present, thsi book traces America's successes and failures in educating pregnant teens. Unfit Subjects uses feminist, race and poststructural theories to inform a satisfactory educational policy.
Wanda Pillow presents a critical analysis of federal law and polciy towards pregnant teens, representations of teen pregnancy in popular culture and e...
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221,28 zł |
First Grade Success: Everything You Need to Know to Help Your Child Learn
ISBN: 9780471468189 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The key to your child's educational success is in your hands
"Knowledge Essentials is a remarkable series that will benefit children of all abilities and learning styles. . . I highly recommend it for all parents who want to make a difference in their children's education." --Michael Gurian, author of Boys and Girls Learn Differently and The Wonder of Boys "Finally, a book about teaching young children by somebody who knows her stuff " --LouAnne Johnson, author of Dangerous Minds and The Queen of Education Part of the new Knowledge... The key to your child's educational success is in your hands
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54,13 zł |
How to Raise a Brighter Child
ISBN: 9780671035754 / Angielski / Miękka / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. THE LATEST STUDIES PROVE SOONER IS SMARTER
THE LATEST STUDIES PROVE SOONER IS SMARTER
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99,76 zł |
Why Johnny Can't Tell Right from Wrong
ISBN: 9780671870737 / Angielski / Miękka / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A hard-hitting and controversial book, WHY JOHNNY CAN'T TELL RIGHT FROM WRONG will not only open eyes but change minds. America today suffers from unprecedented rates of teenage pregnancy, drug abuse, suicide, and violence. Most of the programs intended to deal with these problems have failed because, according to William Kilpatrick, schools and parents have abandoned the moral teaching they once provided. In WHY JOHNNY CAN'T TELL RIGHT FROM WRONG, Kilpatrick shows how we can correct this problem by providing our youngsters with the stories, models, and inspirations they need in order to lead...
A hard-hitting and controversial book, WHY JOHNNY CAN'T TELL RIGHT FROM WRONG will not only open eyes but change minds. America today suffers from unp...
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104,11 zł |
Home Advantage: Social Class and Parental Intervention in Elementary Education
ISBN: 9780742501454 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This historical and sociological survey of two communities looks into the relation between parents and teachers of different social classes and puts forward the argument that social class, independent of ability, does affect schooling, because of the availability of money and time.
This historical and sociological survey of two communities looks into the relation between parents and teachers of different social classes and puts f...
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205,88 zł |
The Power of Community: Mobilizing for Family and Schooling
ISBN: 9780742515505 / Angielski / Miękka / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Fifteen years ago, Concha Delgado-Gaitan began literacy research in Carpinteria, California. At that time, Mexican immigrants who labored in nurseries, factories, and housekeeping, had almost no voice in how their children were educated. Committed to participative research, Delgado-Gaitan collaborated with the community to connect family, school, and community. Regular community gatherings gave birth to the Comite de Padres Latinos. Refusing the role of the victim, the Comite paticipants organized to reach out to everyone in the community, not just other Latino families. Bound by their...
Fifteen years ago, Concha Delgado-Gaitan began literacy research in Carpinteria, California. At that time, Mexican immigrants who labored in nurseries...
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227,56 zł |
Making Autism a Gift: Inspiring Children to Believe in Themselves and Lead Happy, Fulfilling Lives
ISBN: 9780742552883 / Angielski / Miękka / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Despite new research and increased public awareness, autism is still looked at in a negative light. Most books on the subject perpetuate this notion by saying that autism is bad or needs to be overcome, rather than highlighting the positive--for instance, many people with autism graduate from college, attain exciting careers, and lead happy, fulfilling lives. Making Autism a Gift emphasizes these positive realities and tears down the wall of isolation associated with this disorder. With information from hundreds of up-to-date sources, this practical book looks at the effects of autism on the...
Despite new research and increased public awareness, autism is still looked at in a negative light. Most books on the subject perpetuate this notion b...
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81,22 zł |
The Organized Student: Teaching Children the Skills for Success in School and Beyond
ISBN: 9780743270205 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A must-read for parents, The Organized Student contains hands-on strategies for teaching your disorganized child how to organize for success in middle school and high school, with special tips for kids with ADD/ADHD and learning disorders. The overstuffed backpack, the missing homework, the unused planner, the test he didn't know about. Sound familiar? When the disorganized child meets the departmentalized structure of middle school, everything can fall apart. Even the academically successful child will start to falter if she misses deadlines, loses textbooks, or can't get to class...
A must-read for parents, The Organized Student contains hands-on strategies for teaching your disorganized child how to organize for success in...
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73,86 zł |
Read! Read! Read!: Training Effective Reading Partners
ISBN: 9780761976356 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Maximize children's learning potential by tapping into all of the resources of school and home - win at the reading game when parents become effective partners. Maximize children's learning potential by tapping into all of the resources of school and home - win at the reading game when parents become effect... |
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138,92 zł |
Keeping Your Kids Out Front Without Kicking Them from Behind: How to Nurture High-Achieving Athletes, Scholars, and Performing Artists
ISBN: 9780787952235 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Keeping Your Kids Out Front Without Kicking Them From Behind is a common sense guide for moms and dads of talented and gifted children. In this practical book, authors Dr. Ian Tofler and Theresa Geronimo--experts in the field of parenting--present their Seven-Step Program for Encouraging and Protecting High-Achieving Children. This innovative program offers guidance for establishing healthy boundaries between parents' ambitions and the needs of their talented children and clear-cut instructions for helping children balance achievement with happiness.
To read Debating What is Best... Keeping Your Kids Out Front Without Kicking Them From Behind is a common sense guide for moms and dads of talented and gifted children. In this practi...
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135,40 zł |
Bridging Cultures Between Home and School: A Guide for Teachers
ISBN: 9780805835199 / Angielski / Miękka / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This guide introduces teachers to an anthropological framework and to a research and practice base that will help them be more successful in teaching students from various immigrant cultures. The book focusses on home-school communication and parent involvement.
This guide introduces teachers to an anthropological framework and to a research and practice base that will help them be more successful in teaching ...
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200,69 zł |
Talking It Over: A Workbook for Character Development
ISBN: 9780810842694 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Talking it Over is a book written for parents, for teachers, and for guidance counselors, intended as a tool for character development. It emphasizes building supportive climates that promote ethical development, while stressing listening, dialogue, and problem solving. In particular, it places an emphasis on adults working with children to define their beliefs, set goals, and articulate objectives. Parents and educational professionals will view this book as a tool that will help them engage children in conversations about ideas that matter. The book contains sets of worksheets, definitions,...
Talking it Over is a book written for parents, for teachers, and for guidance counselors, intended as a tool for character development. It emphasizes ...
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238,39 zł |
Debunking the Middle-Class Myth: Why Diverse Schools Are Good for All Kids
ISBN: 9780810845114 / Angielski / Twarda / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book offers a unique perspective on what every educator, parent, and community leader should know about reaping the rich harvest of our diverse schools. Included are anecdotes from Kugler's personal experience as well as information from 80 interviews with key educators, parents, and students.
This book offers a unique perspective on what every educator, parent, and community leader should know about reaping the rich harvest of our diverse s...
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363,01 zł |
Debunking the Middle-Class Myth: Why Diverse Schools Are Good for All Kids
ISBN: 9780810845121 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book offers a unique perspective on what every educator, parent, and community leader should know about reaping the rich harvest of our diverse schools. Included are anecdotes from Kugler's personal experience as well as information from 80 interviews with key educators, parents, and students.
This book offers a unique perspective on what every educator, parent, and community leader should know about reaping the rich harvest of our diverse s...
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222,14 zł |
Staff, Parents and Politics in Head Start: A Case Study in Unequal Power, Knowledge and Material Resources
ISBN: 9780815331032 / Angielski / Twarda / 250 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An in-depth case study of two Head Start centers, this thought-provoking book offers a much needed and long overdue analysis of the struggle over power, knowledge, and resources that surround Project Head Start. Author Peggy A. Sissel reveals Project Head Start as being shaped by contested issues in authority, competency, and ethics. In the course of her analysis, she raises concerns about the program's ability to meet the needs of the participating families, and about the principles upon which the program is constructed. Bibliography. Index.
An in-depth case study of two Head Start centers, this thought-provoking book offers a much needed and long overdue analysis of the struggle over powe...
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669,12 zł |
Middle School and the Age of Adjustment: A Guide for Parents
ISBN: 9780897899062 / Angielski / Twarda / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Middle school is a time in children's lives when they experience tremendous changes: physically, emotionally, and socially. It is a very vulnerable stage when children are exposed to risky behaviors, intense peer pressure, and a possible academic decline. Parents need to be aware of the issues and challenges that their children face so that they can help to solve problems in a proactive manner. When parents work closely with school personnel, young adolescents are guided more effectively. The author, who has worked as a middle school counselor, reveals actual problems that a school... Middle school is a time in children's lives when they experience tremendous changes: physically, emotionally, and socially. It is a very vulnerable... |
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462,74 zł |
The Reading Lesson: Teach Your Child to Read in 20 Easy Lessonsvolume 1
ISBN: 9780913063026 / Angielski / Miękka / 448 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Reading Lesson is a bestselling program that teaches young children to read in 20 easy lessons. It is designed as a step-by-step course for parents who want to teach their young children to read at home. The teaching method is based on phonics and key-word recognition, and with its innovative and guided approach, the 20 step-by-step lessons provide an easy-to-follow recipe for teaching children to read. Developed by pediatrician Michael Levin, the program has also been used successfully for children with disabilities.How do I use the Reading Lesson?There are twenty lessons in this book....
The Reading Lesson is a bestselling program that teaches young children to read in 20 easy lessons. It is designed as a step-by-step course for parent...
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121,50 zł |
Building Parent Involvement Through the Arts: Activities and Projects That Enrich Classrooms and Schools
ISBN: 9781412936828 / Angielski / Twarda / 168 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Ready-to-use activities tied to content and standards help educators create arts-rich schools that welcome families and community members, promote diversity, and engage parents in their children's education.
Ready-to-use activities tied to content and standards help educators create arts-rich schools that welcome families and community members, promote div...
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334,56 zł |
Building Parent Involvement Through the Arts: Activities and Projects That Enrich Classrooms and Schools
ISBN: 9781412936835 / Angielski / Miękka / 168 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Ready-to-use activities tied to content and standards help educators create arts-rich schools that welcome families and community members, promote diversity, and engage parents in their children's education.
Ready-to-use activities tied to content and standards help educators create arts-rich schools that welcome families and community members, promote div...
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159,51 zł |