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A World of Prose: Third Edition
by Hazel Simmons-Mcdonald Mark McwattA World of Prose includes all the prescribed texts for the revised CSEC English A and English B syllabuses. It has been compiled with the approval of the Caribbean Examinations Council by Editors who have served as CSEC English panel members.- The material in this anthology will help students to prepare effectively for the CSEC examination.- The texts have been chosen to cover a wide range of themes and subjects and include a balance of well-known texts from the past as well as more recent works.- The anthology includes texts from the Caribbean and the rest of the world to stimulate an interest in and enjoyment of reading and literature.- This collection contains notes on each text and questions to provoke discussion, as well as a useful checklist to help students with literary analysis.- The book contains practical guidance for students on how to tackle examination questions, with examples of model answers for reference.
A World of Work: Imagined Manuals for Real Jobs
by Jean Lave Ilana GershonEver wondered what it would be like to be a street magician in Paris? A fish farmer in Norway? A costume designer in Bollywood? This playful and accessible look at different types of work around the world delivers a wealth of information and advice about a wide array of jobs and professions. The value of this book is twofold: For young people or middle-aged people who are undecided about their career paths and feel constrained in their choices, A World of Work offers an expansive vision. For ethnographers, this book offers an excellent example of using the practical details of everyday life to shed light on larger structural issues.Each chapter in this collection of ethnographic fiction could be considered a job manual. Yet not any typical job manual--to do justice to the ways details about jobs are conveyed in culturally specific ways, the authors adopt a range of voices and perspectives. One chapter is written as though it was a letter from an older sister counseling her brother on how to be a doctor in Malawi. Another is framed as a eulogy for a well-loved village magistrate in Papua New Guinea who may have been killed by sorcery.Beneath the novelty of the examples are some serious messages that Ilana Gershon highlights in her introduction. These ethnographies reveal the connection between work and culture, the impact of societal values on the conditions of employment. Readers will be surprised at how much they can learn about an entire culture by being given the chance to understand just one occupation. Contributors: Lovleen Bains, Mumbai; Chiwoza Bandawe, University of Malawi; Joshua A. Bell, Smithsonian Institution; Michelle Bigenho, Colgate University; Warren Chamberlain, Vita Needle Company, Massachusetts; Melissa Demian, Australian National University; Ilana Gershon, Indiana University; Kathryn Graber, Indiana University; Graham M. Jones, MIT; Amanda Kemble, The George Washington University; Briel Kobak, The George Washington University; Corinna Kruse, Linköping University, Sweden; Joel Kuipers, The George Washington University; Carrie Lane, California State University, Fullerton; Jean Lave, University of California, Berkeley; John Law, Open University; Heather Levi, Temple University; Marianne Elisabeth Lien, University of Oslo; Caitrin Lynch, Olin College; Loïc Marquet, Paris; Winnifred Fallers Sullivan, Indiana University; Chris Swift, Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Claire Wendland, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Clare Wilkinson, University of Pennsylvania; Helena Wulff, Stockholm University
A World-Class Education: Learning from International Models of Excellence and Innovation
by Vivien StewartThe book is about understanding what the best school systems in the world are doing right for the purpose of identifying what U.S. schools at the national, state, and local level might do differently and better.
A Wrinkle in Time (SparkNotes Literature Guide Series)
by SparkNotesA Wrinkle in Time (SparkNotes Literature Guide) by Madeleine L'Engle Making the reading experience fun! Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, SparkNotes is a new breed of study guide: smarter, better, faster. Geared to what today's students need to know, SparkNotes provides: *Chapter-by-chapter analysis *Explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols *A review quiz and essay topicsLively and accessible, these guides are perfect for late-night studying and writing papers
A Wrinkle in Time Study Guide
by Madeleine L'EngleGradeSaver(TM) ClassicNotes are the most comprehensive study guides on the market, written by Harvard students for students! Longer, with more detailed summary and analysis sections and sample essays, ClassicNotes are the best choice for advanced students and educators. A Wrinkle in Time note includes: * A biography of Madeleine L’Engle * An in-depth chapter-by-chapter summary and analysis * A short summary * A character list and related descriptions * A list of themes * A glossary * Historical context * Two academic essays (if available) * 100 quiz questions to improve test taking skills!
A Writing Center Practitioner's Inquiry into Collaboration: Pedagogy, Practice, And Research (Routledge Research in Writing Studies)
by Georganne NordstromThis book presents a model of Practitioner Inquiry (PI) as a systematic form of empirical research and provides a rationale for its suitability within a writing center context. Exploring the potential of writing centers as pedagogical sites that support research, the book offers an accessible model that guides both research and practice for writing center practitioners, while offering flexibility to account for their distinct contexts of practice. Responding to the increasing call in the field to produce empirical “RAD” (replicable, aggregable, data-driven) research, the author explores Practitioner Inquiry through explication of methodology and methods, a revisitation of collaboration to guide both practice and research, and examples of application of the model. Nordstrom grounds this research and scholarship in Hawaiʻi’s context and explores Indigenous concepts and approaches to inform an ethical collaborative practice. Offering significant contributions to empirical research in the fields of writing center studies, composition, and education, this book will be of great relevance to writing center practitioners, anyone conducting empirical research, and researchers working in tutor professionalization, collaboration, translingual literacy practices, and researchmethodologies.
A Year Unfolding: A Printmaker's View
by Angela HardingA beautifully illustrated guide to nature through the seasons by much-loved printmaker Angela Harding.The cover of this stunning book has an exclusive triptych printed on the reverse - a perfect collector's itemThis stunning work, the first book that is solely dedicated to Angela's art, is a celebration of her beautiful prints, and a glimpse into her detailed and meticulous process.A Year Unfolding is a journey through Angela's year in nature watching the seasons unfold in front of her from her studio in Rutland, and giving the reader detail into how nature transforms and evolves over the course of the year.A Year Unfolding also tells the stories behind some of Angela's most popular images, giving context to Angela's celebrated work, as well as new art created specifically for the book.The beautiful illustrations and evocative imagery of the prose make this the perfect book for Angela's fans and readers and art lovers everywhere.
A Year Unfolding: A Printmaker's View
by Angela HardingA beautifully illustrated guide to nature through the seasons by much-loved printmaker Angela Harding.The cover of this stunning book has an exclusive triptych printed on the reverse - a perfect collector's itemThis stunning work, the first book that is solely dedicated to Angela's art, is a celebration of her beautiful prints, and a glimpse into her detailed and meticulous process.A Year Unfolding is a journey through Angela's year in nature watching the seasons unfold in front of her from her studio in Rutland, and giving the reader detail into how nature transforms and evolves over the course of the year.A Year Unfolding also tells the stories behind some of Angela's most popular images, giving context to Angela's celebrated work, as well as new art created specifically for the book.The beautiful illustrations and evocative imagery of the prose make this the perfect book for Angela's fans and readers and art lovers everywhere.Angela has created the covers for many bestselling books, including The Salt Path and The Wild Silence by Raynor Winn, October, October by Katya Balen, English Pastoral by James Rebanks, Christmas is Murder by Val McDermid and RSPB Birds among many others.
A Year Up: How a Pioneering Program Teaches Young Adults Real Skills for Real Jobs -- with Real Success
by Gerald ChertavianThe inspiring story of a pioneering program that is redefining urban young adults as economic assets, not deficits. During Gerald Chertavian's many years as a Big Brother, the former technology entrepreneur realized that our nation's "Opportunity Divide" strands millions of young, disadvantaged, yet motivated workers at the bottom of the job ladder. In 2000, Chertavian dedicated his life to closing that divide and Year Up was born. A Year Up is an intensive program that offers low income young adults training, mentorship, internships, and ultimately real jobs--often with Fortune 500 companies. 85 percent of program graduates are employed or in full-time college within four months of graduation. Today, A Year Up serves more than 1,300 students in nine cities across the nation. Following A Year Up class from admissions through graduation, A Year Up lets students share--in their own words--the challenges, failures, and personal successes they've experienced during their program year. This deeply moving and inspirational story also explains Chertavian's philosophy and the program's genesis, offering a road map for real change in our country and a beacon for young adults who want the opportunity to enter the economic mainstream.
A Year Up: How a Pioneering program Teaches Young Adults Real Skills for Real Jobs--with Real Success
by Gerald ChertavianThe inspiring story of a pioneering program that is redefining urban young adults as economic assets, not deficits During Gerald Chertavian’s many years as a Big Brother, the former technology entrepreneur realized that our nation’s "Opportunity Divide" strands millions of young, disadvantaged, yet motivated workers at the bottom of the job ladder. In 2000, Chertavian dedicated his life to closing that divide and Year Up was born. Year Up is an intensive program that offers low income young adults training, mentorship, internships, and ultimately real jobs—often with Fortune 500 companies. 85 percent of program graduates are employed or in full-time college within four months of graduation. Today, Year Up serves more than 1,300 students in nine cities across the nation. Following a Year Up class from admissions through graduation, A Year Up lets students share—in their own words—the challenges, failures, and personal successes they’ve experienced during their program year. This deeply moving and inspirational story also explains Chertavian’s philosophy and the program’s genesis, offering a road map for real change in our country and a beacon for young adults who want the opportunity to enter the economic mainstream. .
A Year for the Books: Routines and Mindsets for Creating Student Centered Reading Communities
by Maria Walther Katie WaltherWith a focus on fostering a deep love for reading and prioritizing student growth, A Year for the Books: Routines and Mindsets for Creating Student-Centered Reading Communities is a must-have for educators from kindergarten through middle school. Discover a teacher-friendly resource crafted by Katie Walther, esteemed educator, and respected veteran teacher Maria Walther that will take you behind the scenes and through the school year as they share simple, practical strategies to design learner-centered literacy experiences. Starting with the first few weeks of school, each chapter highlights multiple ways to embed literacy experiences across the entire year that prioritize learners and literacy. To support you in your decision making, the classroom-tested ideas in each chapter are arranged around five grounding principles: Actionable strategies for launching and sustaining a vibrant reading culture Clear processes to define and communicate community beliefs Creative structures for establishing and maintaining reading routines Innovative ideas for cultivating an inclusive reading community Equitable techniques for partnering with families and caregivers Within each chapter you will also find nuggets of wisdom from the Walthers' collective years of teaching, practical ideas about how to keep it simple, and several book suggestions. As an added bonus, this book features companion podcasts or PDCasts where you can hear the authors tackle authentic classroom dilemmas and share their decision-making process. Whether you&’re a novice or seasoned educator, you&’ll want A Year for the Books by your side as you advocate for your student readers and promote independent reading in your classroom all year long.
A Year in the Life of a Complete and Total Genius
by Stacey MatsonArthur Bean is a genius-it's just that no one else realizes this quite yet. He's going to be a world-famous author, and the first step is to win this year's story-writing contest. What he writes is pretty funny, but it gets him into trouble too. Like with his English teacher. And the school newspaper advisor. And cool girl Kennedy. And Arthur's number one nemesis, Robbie Zack. But all great authors spark controversy, so Arthur's not too concerned. Through letters, email exchanges, "SEE ME" notes and doodles, enter the funny, touching, and often mixed-up mind of Arthur Bean, creative genius.
A Year of Stone Painting: 52 Mandala Designs to Inspire Your Spirit
by F Sehnaz BacYou can craft a new mandala every week for one year with this full-color guide by the author of the bestselling The Art of Stone Painting. F. Sehnaz Bac, an artist and seasoned archaeologist, presents step-by-step instructions for fifty-two projects. Her easy-to-follow guide will show you how to transform ordinary stones into inspirational works of art. The mandala — derived from the Sanskrit word for "circle" — represents the universe, and the symbol has long been instrumental to sacred rituals and meditative practices. This treasury of radiant designs presents patterns for stone paintings, each of which is accompanied by a one-word mantra — relax, tranquil, spirit, dream, believe, and other uplifting terms. A few projects are meant to be painted on sea glass, leaves, or shells, but most are based on Bac's popular interpretations of classic stone-based styles. Colorful photographs accompany simple instructions for a year of crafting inspiration.
A Year of Watercolour: A Seasonal Guide to Botanical Watercolour Painting
by Harriet de WintonCreate beautiful botanical artworks, engage with the natural world around you, and take pleasure in the changing seasons with A Year of Watercolour. Award-winning and bestselling artist and tutor Harriet de Winton takes you through more than 30 step-by-step botanical paintings that span the seasons. Learn to paint cherry blossoms and lambs in the spring, honeybees and wildflowers for summer, oak leaves and harvest mice in autumn, and pine trees and snowdrops in winter. Plus, enjoy charming bonus features like a recipe for wild garlic pesto in springtime, or guidance on how to paint a festive wreath with winter berries and foliage. The perfect primer for creating seasonal cards, personalized stationery and stunning artworks to decorate your home or give to friends and family.
A Year of Watercolour: A Seasonal Guide to Botanical Watercolour Painting
by Harriet de WintonCreate beautiful botanical artworks, engage with the natural world around you, and take pleasure in the changing seasons with A Year of Watercolour. Award-winning and bestselling artist and tutor Harriet de Winton takes you through more than 30 step-by-step botanical paintings that span the seasons. Learn to paint cherry blossoms and lambs in the spring, honeybees and wildflowers for summer, oak leaves and harvest mice in autumn, and pine trees and snowdrops in winter. Plus, enjoy charming bonus features like a recipe for wild garlic pesto in springtime, or guidance on how to paint a festive wreath with winter berries and foliage. The perfect primer for creating seasonal cards, personalized stationery and stunning artworks to decorate your home or give to friends and family.
A Year with Butch and Spike
by Gail Gauthier[From the inside dust jacket flap:] "Jasper Gordon loves school. He loves getting his new textbooks. He loves ripping into the first assignment of the year. Butch and Spike Couture don't love school. They don't love new textbooks--or old ones, either. And they'd just as soon rip up the first assignment of the year as rip into it. Jasper's heard all about "the Cootches." Everyone has. But he never expects to be sitting right between them on the first day of sixth grade. He never expects to be caught right between the Cootches and their teacher, Mrs. McNulty, either. But that's where he finds himself when "the McNutt" vows on the first day of school to put an end to Butch's and Spike's careers as class misfits. Mrs. McNulty thinks that all students should be like Jasper, and at first, Jasper couldn't agree more. But after a year of having the Couture cousins overrun his life, at lunch, on field trips, at recess, and even in his own home, Jasper is in real danger of being turned to the Cootch side. Gail Gauthier's second novel introduces a cast of young characters locked in a hilarious battle of wits with the adult world and with one another."
A Year with Mordecai Kaplan: Wisdom on the Weekly Torah Portion (JPS Daily Inspiration Series)
by Rabbi Steven Carr ReubenYou are invited to spend a year with the inspirational words, ideas, and counsel of the great twentieth-century thinker Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan, through his meditations on the fifty-four weekly Torah portions and eleven Jewish holidays. A pioneer of ideas and action—teaching that “Judaism is a civilization” encompassing Jewish culture, art, and peoplehood; demonstrating how synagogues can be full centers for Jewish living (building one of the first “shuls with a pool”); and creating the first-ever bat mitzvah ceremony (for his daughter Judith)—Kaplan transformed the landscape of American Jewry. Yet much of Kaplan’s rich treasury of ethical and spiritual thought is largely unknown. Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben, who studied closely with Kaplan, offers unique insight into Kaplan’s teachings about ethical relationships and spiritual fulfillment, including how to embrace godliness in everyday experience, our mandate to become agents of justice in the world, and the human ability to evolve personally and collectively. Quoting from the week’s Torah portion, Reuben presents Torah commentary, a related quotation from Kaplan, a reflective commentary integrating Kaplan’s understanding of the Torah text, and an intimate story about his family or community’s struggles and triumphs—guiding twenty-first-century spiritual seekers of all backgrounds on how to live reflectively and purposefully every day.
A Year with the Sages: Wisdom on the Weekly Torah Portion (JPS Daily Inspiration)
by Rabbi Reuven HammerA Year with the Sages uniquely relates the Sages’ understanding of each Torah portion to everyday life. The importance of these teachings cannot be overstated. The Sages, who lived during the period from the fifth century BCE to the fifth century CE, considered themselves to have inherited the oral teachings God transmitted to Moses, along with the mandate to interpret them to each subsequent generation. Just as the Torah and the entire Hebrew Bible are the foundations of Judaism, the Sages’ teachings form the structures of Jewish belief and practice built on that foundation. Many of these teachings revolve around core concepts such as God’s justice, God’s love, Torah, Israel, humility, honesty, loving-kindness, reverence, prayer, and repentance. You are invited to spend a year with the inspiring ideas of the Sages through their reflections on the fifty-four weekly Torah portions and the eleven Jewish holidays. Quoting from the week’s Torah portion, Rabbi Reuven Hammer presents a Torah commentary, selections from the Sages that chronicle their process of interpreting the text, a commentary that elucidates these concepts and their consequences, and a personal reflection that illumines the Sages’ enduring wisdom for our era.
A Year's Thoughts: 365 Daily Devotionals of Christian Advice for Life and Spiritual Well-being
by William Joseph Gabriel DoyleCelebrated priest Father William Doyle was famous for the depth of his spiritual insight, and his ability to confer good advice – this book contains 365 extracts, one for every day of the year.The many and varied topics within this collection range from short, poignant and proverbial sayings – “a sharp tongue is the only tool that grows sharper with use” – to all manner of sound spiritual counsel. Grounded in Biblical wisdom and the extensive experiences of the author, we find passages on overcoming adversity, observing the influence of God in daily life, and cultivating the virtues that all good Christians should carry through life and confer upon others.Yearly events and festivals such as Easter and Christmas receive commentary, with particular attention given to the life and deeds of the Lord Jesus Christ. We are frequently reminded of the Son of God’s hardships and virtues, and shown how to take these as examples for good Christian behavior. While serious of purpose, William Doyle imbues his advices with liveliness and wit; the author’s kindness and lack of severity is in the fullest evidence.Tragically, William Doyle perished in 1917 at the age of forty-four while serving as a chaplain in the British Army during World War One. His wisdom however lived on, and is graciously enjoyed by many believers to this day.-Print ed.
A Yearlong Journey Through the Bible: A 52-Week Bible Study for Dwelling in God's Word
by Faith WordsGrow your faith by reading through the entire Bible and understanding it like never before. The Bible is the Word of God. It's the Living Word. It's an epic love story between God and His people. But it can feel overwhelming, and sometimes, it&’s hard to know where to start. A Yearlong Journey Through The Bible is here to help you read through, understand, and apply the Bible to your life. Each of the 52 entries included here will give you: Weekly Word to Reflect On A single word is presented each week for readers to reflect on, aiding meditation, improving Bible engagement, and helping readers experience God&’s presence throughout the week by giving them a single thought to return to throughout their day. Key Bible Verse to Memorize A key verse from the week&’s reading is highlighted, offering an accessible way to memorize scripture for those who wish to do so. Key Weekly Question Each week features a key question designed to help readers engage meaningfully with the section of scripture they are reading. Daily Reflection Questions Daily reflection questions guide readers in finding meaningful engagement and application for each day&’s reading. The Whole Story Box This feature connects the dots between Old and New Testament passages, emphasizing how the week&’s reading fits into the Bible as a whole and highlights God&’s plan for redemption through Jesus Christ. A Yearlong Journey Through the Bible is a one-stop resource for people looking to read, engage with, and understand the Bible in a year.
A Zebra's Day (Readers)
by Aubre AndrusFollow a zebra throughout the day as it grazes and spends time with its herd in its grassland habitat.Zebras are one of Africa's most interesting animals, and in this pre-reader, young readers will learn all about where they live, what they eat, and how they survive in the herd. Perfect for beginning and young readers, National Geographic Pre-readers include simple, expert-vetted text and large, engaging photos on every page. A vocabulary tree at the beginning of the book introduces kids to key words in concept groups, helping them make connections between words. Plus, a wrap-up activity gives kids a chance to use what they've learned, while expanding their knowledge of the world.
A inteligência de um gênio
by Antonio Jorge Santos James Morcan Lance MorcanEscrito pelos romancistas, cineastas e pesquisadores independentes James Morcan & Lance Morcan com um prefácio escrito pelo Dr. Takaaki Musha, A inteligência de um gênio quebra o mito de que os gênios simplesmente nascem gênios e que não podem ser desenvolvidos. Ele revela como a maioria das inteligências extraordinárias são adquiridas através de técnicas cognitivas superiores ou tecnologias que aumentam o poder do cérebro. Os gênios de renome examinados incluem o fundador da Apple, Steve Jobs, que com 19 anos de idade começou a praticar uma disciplina antiga que ativou as partes inesperadas de seu cérebro; Albert Einstein, que surgiu com sua grande teoria da relatividade ao usar um método raro para acessar a mente subconsciente; Kim Peek (o verdadeiro 'Rain Man') que poderia terminar a leitura de qualquer livro em cinco minutos com total compreensão; O mestre matemático indiano Srinivasa Ramanujan, que apesar de não ser estudado, criou fórmulas extraordinárias que deixaram os estudiosos acadêmicos embasbacados e Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, que compôs peças inteiras enquanto estava em um estado mental alterado. Entre as descobertas compartilhadas com os leitores temos as ondas cerebrais comuns aos gênios e as várias maneiras de induzir essas ondas cerebrais; Técnicas mentais que a elite do mundo e as celebridades da A-List estão silenciosamente usando para ajudá-los a processar informações enquanto estão dormindo ou em mundos virtuais; Substâncias químicas que estudantes e acadêmicos em todo o mundo usam para acelerar o cérebro; E as tecnologias de ponta que os magnatas empresariais e os atletas profissionais empregam para ganhar uma vantagem sobre seus concorrentes. Com base nas últimas descobertas em neurociência, A inteligência de um gênio enumera dezenas de métodos práticos para aumentar o QI e acelerar o aprendizado de qualquer assunto.
A is for Admission: The Insider'S Guide to Getting into the Ivy League and Other Top Colleges
by Michele A. HernandezFor generations, the admissions process of the Ivy League schools has been cloaked in mystery and myth. Now, a former admissions officer at Dartmouth College reveals how the most selective schools make their decisions.
A la mesa con Jesús: 66 días para acercarte a Cristo y fortalecer tu fe
by Louie GiglioA la mesa con Jesús invita a los lectores a sesenta y seis días de ricos encuentros con el Buen Pastor, proporcionando verdades más profundas, poder y conexión para caminar a través de los problemas de la vida. A través de devociones prácticas diarias, A la mesa con Jesús invita a los lectores a sentarse con el Buen Pastor, creando el hábito de vivir la vida con él. El viaje comienza en el salmo 23, pero lleva al lector por todas las Escrituras para construir una relación más sólida con el Dios del universo.At the Table with Jesus At the Table with Jesus invites readers to sixty-six days of rich engagements with the Good Shepherd, providing deeper truths, power, and connection to walk through life&’s troubles.Through practical daily devotions, At the Table with Jesus invites readers to sit at the table with the Good Shepherd, building a habit of living life with him. The journey starts in Psalm 23 but takes the reader throughout all of Scripture to build a stronger relationship with the God of the universe.
A la recherche de la mer perdue: Livre pour enfants de 6 ans
by A. P. HernándezMarina est une tortue marine tres speciale. A peine venue au monde et rien ne peut ouvrir les yeux au monde, se rend compte de ce qu'elle s'est perdue. Ou est la mer? Ou sont ses freres? Pourquoi elle est seule? Elle n'a pas de temps a perdre. Elle doit rencontrer la mer, son horreur, et a un large chemin pour avant...