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Just Call Me Rae: The Story of Rae O. Weimer, Founder of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications
by Ann Weimer MoxleyDistributed on behalf of the University of Florida College of Journalism and CommunicationsRae O. Weimer founded the University of Florida’s first school of journalism, and within one year of his arrival in Gainesville, the school received accreditation. No longer would Florida’s students have to leave the state to pursue dreams of becoming journalists. Just Call Me Rae chronicles the life of the man who pioneered journalism education in Florida and built one of the most innovative journalism and communications programs in the country. Rae grew up in a small Midwestern town where he learned to be resourceful and hardworking, traits that would make him—along with his reputation—the prime candidate to lead UF’s small journalism department. Due to economic hardship, he dropped out of college in his final year, but he knew he was destined to be a newspaperman. He learned everything he could about the profession, taking any job that came his way. Between 1925 and 1940, Rae worked for eleven newspapers in six states, including the Akron Beacon Journal and Cleveland Press in Ohio and the Buffalo Times in New York. The culmination of his newspaper career was his role at the revolutionary and historic PM newspaper in New York City. At PM, Rae rubbed elbows with some of the greatest journalists and writers of his generation, including Dorothy Parker, Ernest Hemingway, Ted Geisel (Dr. Seuss), Max Lerner, I. F. “Izzy” Stone, Dashiell Hammett, and Pulitzer Prize-winner Edna Ferber. Rae’s reputation ran ahead of him to Florida, where the state’s newspapers were agitating for upgrading journalism education at UF. Rae might not have had the degrees that other candidates had, but he had the credentials—he was a seasoned newspaperman, a trained newspaper technician, and his years at PM had honed his teaching instinct. UF President J. Hillis Miller agreed to hire Rae, and so would begin the legend of the degreeless dean. Rae re-envisioned journalism at the University of Florida. With his leadership, what had been a three-person department that rarely exceeded twenty students grew into the School of Journalism. He expanded the school to include advertising and radio and television journalism in the curriculum, and by the 1960s UF's School of Journalism was the fastest growing journalism program in the country. In 1968, shortly after Rae retired, the School became the College of Journalism and Communications, and today it is still ranked among the nation’s top journalism programs, with students hired at news organizations across the country, including highly competitive newsrooms in New York, Washington, D.C., Chicago, and Los Angeles. With the communication skills they developed at the college, many pursue careers in public service, politics, law and public relations. This book is an eye-opening chronicle of Rae Weimer’s lasting legacy to journalism in the state of Florida.Distributed by University Press of Florida on behalf of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications
Zee Zee Does it Anyway: A Story About Down Syndrome And Determination
by Dr Vona B. ShodjaZee Zee Does It Anyway is a story about a determined girl who happens to have Down syndrome. But does she let that stop her? No way! First, she introduces readers to the meaning of Down syndrome, and how it is not anything to fear. It is easy to fall in love with her fun-loving personality as she proves that even though her disability makes her seem different from other kids her age, she is actually quite a bit like them. She describes her favorite foods, participates in her hobbies, and declares her goals and dreams. Readers will learn that, just like other kids, with a little help from a few special people, Zee Zee can do anything she sets her mind to!
I'll Burn That Bridge When I Get to It!: Heretical Thoughts on Identity Politics, Cancel Culture, and Academic Freedom
by Norman FinkelsteinNorman Finkelstein first made his name while still in graduate school when he exposed an acclaimed national bestseller as a hoax. He went on in subsequent decades to subject Israel's apologists as well as Holocaust hucksters to withering scrutiny. In his new book, Finkelstein focuses his keen forensic eye on the canonical texts of identity politics. After methodically parsing them, Finkelstein concludes that they're lacking in intellectual substance. Instead, the real purpose of identity politics is to derail a class-based-movement bent on radical change. In a long, scathing chapter, Finkelstein analyzes the cult surrounding Barack Obama, which he reveals as the ultimate product of identity politics. The first Black president rose to power by having, in Obama's own cynical words, "pulled off a neat trick" by standing for nothing except his skin color. If '"woke" liberals embraced him, it was because, beneath his hip veneer, Obama was a sure bet to prop up the corrupt status quo. Along the way, Finkelstein recalls his own life in radical politics and his close encounters with cancel culture, which left him unemployed and unemployable. He situates his personal story within broader debates on academic freedom and poignantly concludes that, although occasionally bitter, he harbors no regrets about the choices he made. "If I can't laugh, I don't want your revolution," Finkelstein declares. Readers of this book, laced with his signature wit, will get to laugh along with him.
Saving Our Service Academies: My Battle with, and for, the US Naval Academy to Make Thinking Officers
by Bruce FlemingOnce proud citadels of virtue, the US military academies have lost their way and are running on fumes. They need to be fixed before it&’s too late.Saving Our Service Academies covers one man&’s unrelenting thirty-year fight with the military bureaucracy to instill qualities of force and thoughtfulness in officers-to-be, to show young men how to be adults with other men and women, and to show young women how to deal with the men. Bruce Fleming has spent over thirty years teaching midshipmen and future officers at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis. This position was both a dream job and a nightmare for the enthusiastic, athletic, young Fleming. He found, in the thousands of midshipmen he taught, mentored, and exercised with for three decades, a heartbreaking waste of potential, as promising officers-to-be lapsed into apathy and cynicism because of the dispiriting reality behind the gleaming facade of the Naval Academy. What happened to duty, honor, and country at Annapolis? These values have disappeared in the wake of changes in the world, such as the rise of ROTC and the increase in expense of civilian colleges (the service academies are free to the students), and in the attempt to use the service academies as experiments in trendy social engineering. A staunch advocate for military strength, Fleming shows how the smoke and mirrors of service academies produce officers who are taught to say &“SIR, YES SIR&” rather than to have the guts to say things their commanding officer doesn&’t want to hear. Is that why the US hasn&’t won a war since World War II? By writing op-eds about the waste, fraud, and abuse of government (and taxpayer) money, Fleming put a target on his back that the USNA administration used to fire him in 2018, despite being a tenured civilian professor. He was reinstated by a federal judge in 2019. The service academies are government programs that no longer fill the needs for which they were created, and so like all government programs, can be re-examined. Indeed, as Fleming argues, they teach blind obedience in officers rather than informed and respectful questioning, and so sap our military strength rather than increasing it. They need to be re-imagined not as stand-alone undergraduate institutions that wall off future officers in an increasingly untenable isolation from the country they are to defend, but either be combined with the officer commissioning sources that currently produce over 80 percent of our new officers, or re-purposed to post-civilian college training institutions.
100 Days Smart: A kindergarten teacher shares lessons on life, learning, and community during the COVID-19 outbreak in bella Italia
by Karin TrammKarin Tramm’s kindergarten class at DoDEA Vicenza Elementary School on Caserma Ederle Army Base, Italy, was counting up to a magic day—the 100th day of school—when students would be 100 days smart!“Mrs. Tramm, is that the last day of school?” a child asked."Goodness no, there are a lot of numbers bigger than one hundred,” Mrs. Tramm explained, “and we will be in school for many more days after the hundredth day.”But then, on February 21, 2020, the 100th day of school, COVID-19 changed everything. From empty classrooms to kindergarten in the kitchen, teachers, parents, and students navigated uncharted waters as their world locked down in the epicenter of the Italian outbreak. For the next 100 days, residents of Vicenza learned to find joy in simplicity, country living, and community.In diary form, 100 Days Smart highlights their resilience, recognizing and remembering the fears and frustrations, humor and humanity of shared experiences on a new path forward.
Learn to Read: 20 Simple Stories & Activities for Beginner Readers (Learn to Read Storybook)
by Crystal RadkeTeach kids their CVC words with illustrated stories—for ages 3 to 5 CVC words are three-letter words made up of a consonant-vowel-consonant combination—like "cat" and "big"—that are essential for beginning readers as they learn to blend letter sounds. Encourage your little one to practice their CVC words with the Learn to Read: CVC Words Storybook! Inside, they'll find 20 simple stories that each focus on two common CVC words, along with fun activities that put these new words and skills into action. Hold their attention—These stories are fun and engaging for your child with bright colors, adorable pictures, and simple language. Read, play, and learn—Let your child practice what they've learned with quick activities at the end of each story that encourage them to read, trace, circle, and color CVC words. Watch their skills grow—Introduce CVC words gradually, with stories that slowly increase in complexity as your child works their way through the book. Order this CVC book today and make it fun for new readers to learn new skills!
My First Book of Animals: All About the World's Wildlife for Kids (My First Book of)
by Sarah BarnettExplore the animal kingdom with kids ages 3 to 5 From gigantic elephants to tiny frogs, we share this planet with many wonderful animals. Introduce kids to the world's most incredible creatures with My First Book of Animals. Kids will go wild for toothy sharks, plump penguins, sleepy sloths, and many more. Amazing animal trivia—Did you know kangaroos can jump 10 feet high? This animal book has tons of fascinating facts to expand kids' knowledge. Big, colorful images—Take kids up close and personal with some of the world's most exciting animals. Lions, tigers, and bears—From the world's biggest beasts to the cutest creatures, kids will learn how these animals live, how they eat, and where to find them! Grab this animal facts book for kids today and help them discover the wild, fascinating lives of Earth's animals!
100 First Truck and Vehicle Words for Toddlers (100 First Words)
by Rockridge PressFuel early learning with these first vehicle words for toddlers From airplanes, big rigs, and cabooses to X-ray trucks, yachts, and Zambonis, vehicle words are some of the most memorable first words for early readers. This things-that-go book is filled with 100 vehicle words and illustrations that will get toddlers excited to develop their language skills and boost their vocabulary. Focused learning—Each page features just two vehicles, preventing kids from getting overwhelmed so they can make the right connections. Lots of pictures—Toddlers will be fascinated by the colorful and accurate illustrations that accompany each vehicle. More than trucks—Delight toddlers with dozens of different vehicles to explore, including double-decker buses, fighter jets, golf carts, oil tankers, and much more. Introduce little ones to an entire world of awesome vehicles with this engaging book of first words.
Radical Therapy for Software Development Teams: Lessons in Remote Team Management and Positive Motivation
by Gregory Lind Maryna MishchenkoBuild and maintain effective, collaborative, and motivated software development teams. This book addresses the challenges in doing so, like communication gaps, trust issues, and motivation problems, and provides strategies to overcome them. You'll be introduced to the Radical Therapy Dev philosophy, a holistic approach designed to optimize software development teams for better performance and overall well-being. This book highlights common pain points in software development and offers solutions to resolving much of the issues in teams. It offers strategies for implementation, focusing on adaptability and accountability, while also promoting community-supported standards. And, the book reveals why an emphasis on fostering a growth mindset, mentorship programs, and junior-intern initiatives promotes continuous learning and collaboration.With the rise of remote work, you'll see why hiring globally while thinking locally is gaining popularity. You'll also gain insights into removing barriers to remote work, along with tools and policies for remote collaboration. Additionally, the book explores the concept of cloud-native software development and its benefits. Radical Therapy for Software Development Teams critiques the traditional "agile" methodology, identifying its shortcomings while extracting valuable lessons that can still be applied effectively. What You Will LearnAddress communication gaps, foster trust, and nurture a growth mindset among team membersAvoid common feedback mistakes, recognize accomplishments, and implement a reward systemImprove software development practices and team dynamics Take a scientific approach to project management rather than traditional requirements gatheringBreak Down Communication BarriersWho This Book is ForSoftware development professionals
A Resource of Children's Books and Interventions for Bibliotherapy
by Tammi Van HollanderBooks and play offer safety, grounding, connection, and a feeling of mastery, in clinical, educational, and home settings. Books are a beautiful way to connect and learn more about the children and families you work with. This includes the books that children may share with you and the ones you may share with them! Even the smallest of children are mesmerized by books...only wanting more! <p><p>Most of the books listed in this resource are for ages 4-10, but can be read at any age. If the book is too long (or too short), improvise and summarize! These books will take you on magical adventures through stories that hold significant symbolism and metaphors.
Easy PE Games for Classroom Teachers: Simple games that get kids active and teach a life lesson
by Joseph AguiarThis book will provide you with 20 simple activities that require little to no equipment. No sports background is required. A safe space and a little time are all you need to plan a great PE lesson that your kids will love. Each lesson comes with a skill focus, simple description, variation, and teaching point. The teaching points are a great way to wrap up the lesson. Developing our students cognitively, emotionally, and physically is the goal of any teacher.
Solution-Focused School Counseling: The Missing Manual
by Russell A. SabellaWhat would a more comprehensive, practical, and customized solution-focused brief counseling (SFBC) book look like for school counselors if it were available today? Solution-Focused School Counseling: The Missing Manual is what I pictured when I imagined the answer to that hypothetical question. Although helpful to other professionals such as social workers, clinical mental health counselors, and couples counselors, this book was written just for you, the school counselor. <P><P> After reading Solution-Focused School Counseling: The Missing Manual, you will have a clearer understanding of the ins and outs of the SFBC approach. You'll be better able to picture how the model works across different parts of your job, with all kids, and among various issues. You will also be better equipped to navigate the common sticking points that some counselors experience. <P><P> First, you will learn about the principles, guidelines, and techniques of solution-focused brief counseling. Then, you will discover practical ways you can use the SFBC model in different areas such as: Advising and Career Counseling Classroom Lessons Conflict Resolution Individual Counseling Leadership Parent Conferences Peer Helping Play Counseling Program Development Small Group Counseling Supervision Teacher Consultation and Support<P><P> You'll also learn how to collect solution-focused data, adapt teaching activities for the classroom, and integrate SFBC with other approaches such as rational-emotive behavior therapy, reality therapy, and behavior modification. The Missing Manual also includes several authentic transcripts that demonstrate the methods in different situations. From understanding solution-focused brief counseling to applying it throughout your program, this book gives you detailed information to get yourself to the next level. <P><P> Both in-service practitioners and pre-service graduate students will find Solution-Focused School Counseling: The Missing Manual an excellent resource for becoming a solution-focused school counselor.
Student Internship Success Workbook (student's Guide): 20+ Lessons And Activities For Student Intern Career Readiness
by Saby LaborThe Student Internship Success Workbook, 2nd edition - Student's Guide is a time- and energy-saving 16-week career readiness workbook that maximizes the personal and professional development of student interns and student employees. The Student Internship Success Workbook, 2nd edition is intended to provide students with new content to grow their capacities as a student and professional in order to strengthen their practice of habits that will provide the foundation for their success in the years to come.
Internet Law: Cases & Materials
by Eric GoldmanThis is a casebook for students learning Internet Law, but other people interested in Internet Law may find it interesting. The book covers jurisdiction, contracts, trespass to chattels, intellectual property (copyright, trademarks and domain names), pornography, defamation and other information torts (including limits on web host liability), privacy, spam and the legal issues applicable to blogs and social media.
Brain, Mind & Behavior: An Introduction to Biopsychology (Psychology #4)
by Ernest JonesThis book was created specifically for use in Ernie Jones' Psychology 4 classes at Las Postias College. The lessons of this course are based on the following fundamental principles: 1) Everything you do is a product of brain activity; 2) Brain, Mind and Behavior: A Unified System; and 3) Experience shapes the brain and the brain shapes experience.
Phonics for Adults: Adult Phonics Reading Program
by Christopher HintsalaMaster the art of phonics and learn to pronounce English like a native with this ultimate adult learning guide. <p><p>Are you struggling to develop your English pronunciation skills? Do you want to discover how you can learn to speak like a native in a fast, efficient, and fun way? Or are you looking for an all-in-one phonics guide that’s geared towards adults? Then this book is for you! <p><p>Specially crafted with a comprehensive overview of English phonics for adults, this brilliant educational workbook combines practical, easy-to-understand lessons with a professional-quality phonics video course that’s designed to help you master your pronunciation and develop an authentic, convincing American English accent with ease. Perfect for learners of all backgrounds and skill levels, you’ll join author and phonics teacher Christopher Hintsala—founder of the popular Youtube channel Listen and Learn English—as you discover essential skills including accent training, correct pronunciation, and writing with tons of simple stories and sentences. With a breakdown of 5 levels that covers both common and challenging vowels and consonant pairs, Phonics For Adults provides you with an intuitive and step-by-step guide to rapidly increasing your confidence with English.
Whole Brain Teaching Color Writing
by Chris BiffleWhole Brain Teaching, joyfully employed in 100+ countries, presents COLOR WRITING ... the world's shortest, simplest, K-12 writing system! Based upon fifteen years of classroom research, COLOR WRITING's seven games guide students, even kindergarteners, to speak, not write!, five paragraph, college structured essays. Following the included full color patterns, kids advance from speaking declarative sentences, to thesis statements, to compact paragraphs, to tightly organized essays. With rewards for improvement, not ability, COLOR WRITING makes every student a winner. Bonus sections include: weaving text citations into essays, character education paragraphs that build self-esteem and social bonding, free Anchor Charts. Frustrated with complex, boring, impossible to follow, writing programs? Discover COLOR WRITING, the language arts portal to Teaching Heaven!
11 Effective Strategies for Teaching Math to Students Who Have Given Up on Learning
by Jordan B. SmithAs a special needs teacher, your time is already limited. From meetings to paperwork, there is little time left for actual teaching. Do you really have time to do more? These 11 strategies aren’t about doing more. It’s about getting the most out of your students most effectively and practically. They will enable students to develop a deep love of math and skills they can take with them for other subjects and into adulthood. No matter the level of despondency among your students, "11 Effective Strategies for Teaching Math to Students Who Have Given Up on Learning" equips you with the tools to revitalize your passion for math. Turn your classroom into a dynamic hub of exploration and discovery, and witness the joy of learning rekindled among your students. If you're ready to transform your math teaching journey and empower every student to succeed, this book adds to your collection of math teaching books.
The Fast Track to Your General Class Ham Radio License: Comprehensive Preparation for all FCC General Class Exam Questions July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027
by Michael BurnetteEverything you need to prepare for your General Class ham license. Covers every question on the General exam. Memorizing 400+ random answers is hard -- and boring. Learning is easy! <p><p>If you've made the decision to open up your ham radio world by going for the General Class License, great! General is certainly more challenging than Technician, but The Fast Track to Your General Class Ham Radio License explains the reasoning and technology behind each correct answer on the General Class exam so you'll understand and remember the subject matter. <p><p>Created by an experienced ham and adult educator, it's like having your own, patient, experienced, good-humored mentor for the exam. <p><p>To get your General Class license you must pass a multiple-choice test. The General license test consists of 35 questions drawn from a pool of about 400. Memorizing the answers to 400+ disconnected questions is difficult, but The Fast Track makes getting your upgrade easier by explaining the logic behind each correct answer. It's simple: When you understand the material, and you have a context for the material, you remember the answers and pass the test. <p><p>Best of all, once you've passed your exam you'll have a solid grounding in ham radio basics. <p>• Includes every possible question and every answer <p>• Correct answers clearly marked in bold <p>• Precise instructions for how to locate a testing session, how to prepare, and even what to bring -- and what not to bring -- to the test. <p>• All technical topics are explained in clear, plain language, often with illustrations (over 200 of them!) <p>• Step-by-step instructions to solve all the math problems <p>• Test-taking strategies <p>• Hints to easily solve many questions and avoid the traps in the test <p>• Written in "learning order", not just the (confusing) order of the official question bank. <p>• Covers questions that will be used through June 30, 2027. - Over 300 pages packed with information
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Study Guide 2023-2024 Psychiatric Mental Health RN ANCC© Board Certification
by Test Treasure PublicationUnlock Your Potential and Conquer the Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Exam with the Ultimate Study Guide! Are you an aspiring psychiatric-mental health nurse determined to ace the ANCC-PMHN Exam? Looking for an all-inclusive study guide that offers more than just textbook information? Your search ends here! Introducing the "Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Study Guide 2023-2024", brought to you by Test Treasure Publication—the gold standard in exam preparation resources. Why Choose This Guide? We understand that preparing for the ANCC-PMHN Exam can be overwhelming, which is why we’ve crafted a comprehensive guide that not only covers the essential information but also provides practical tools for effective learning. <p><p>Inside This Guide, You'll Find: <p><p>1. Brief Overview of the Exam and Its Importance: Understand the exam pattern, administered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, including the number of questions, scoring methodology, and its significance in the nursing profession. <p><p>2. Detailed Content Review: Dive deep into four core study sections—Assessment and Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation—each replete with individual chapters that break down complex topics into digestible bites. - Assessment and Diagnosis: Developmental Stages, Psychiatric Disorders, and more. - Planning: Cultural Competence, Treatment Planning, and more. - Implementation: Theoretical Frameworks, Medication Management, and more. - Evaluation: Legal and Ethical Considerations, Evidence-Based Practice, and more. <p><p>3. Study Schedules and Planning Advice: Tailored study plans to suit your learning style and schedule. <p><p>4. Frequently Asked Questions: Clear answers to common queries and misconceptions about the exam. <p><p>5. Test-Taking Strategies & Overcoming Test Anxiety: Effective techniques for smart exam-taking and managing stress. <p><p>6. Additional Resources: A curated list of online platforms and academic materials to supplement your study plan. <p><p>7. Final Words with Motivation: Words of encouragement and inspiration as you gear up for the big day. <p><p>8. Two Full-Length Practice Tests: Each with 100 questions and detailed answer explanations, to gauge your preparedness and sharpen your test-taking skills.
THE PRINCIPLES OF TRAINING: Understanding The Relationship Between You And Your Horse, And Why Effective Training Works
by Warwick Schiller“As to methods there may be a million and then some, but principles are few. The man who grasps principles can successfully select his own methods. The man who tries methods, ignoring principles, is sure to have trouble.” - Harrington Emerson Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of training decisions to be made when working with a horse? Should you speed up, slow down, turn left, turn right? What transition should you make next? Which body part should you move where? What if you didn’t need to memorize a million techniques and scenarios, but just needed to understand the principles at play in each situation? The Principles of Training offers readers an understanding of the 12 fundamental principles that all successful horse people use and illustrates them with real-life examples to help readers fully understand why effective training works.
Why Delbert Eats His Homework: A Book About A Struggling Reader
by Barbara BossDelbert is a struggling reader who loves using his big blinky eyes and clowning around at recess to get through his reading disability at school. He musters the courage to talk about his troubles with his mama and teacher who promise to help him find answers. Delbert’s doc finds things that will help, but Delbert schemes to use the appointments to get more ice cream. Can they really help Delbert? Will Delbert ever love school again? See what really makes a difference. Weather a child has dyslexia or other reading difficulties, getting behind in school can destroy self-confidence and create feelings of inferiority. Delbert feels withdrawn and ashamed before getting help. This is a story of a triumph over learning disabilities through hard work.
Intermediate First Year Telugu Textbook - Telangana Board
by Acharya Banna IlaiahThis is the presecribed text book for Telugu - Second language for the first year students of Telananaga board, Telugu Medium
Intermediate First Year Telugu Textbook - Telangana Board
by Acharya Banna IlaiahThis is the presecribed text book for Telugu - Second language for the first year students of Telananaga board, Telugu Medium