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Databusting for Schools: How to Use and Interpret Education Data
by Richard Selfridge′In the increasingly data-swamped world of education, data literacy is no longer a desirable skill, it is essential. Databusting for Schools is part guide through the complexities, uses and limitations of data; and part challenge to those who too readily make assumptions and draw conclusions. This is an important book.′ James Pembroke, independent data analyst Data rules schools and ignorance is far from bliss. From assessment results to questioning educational claims, there is a growing need to understand the numbers used in education. Education data blogger and teacher Richard Selfridge (aka Jack Marwood) unravels the complexities of dealing with educational data and explains statistics in an understandable, everyday way, relevant to your classroom and your school. He will take you through all you need to know about data and statistics in education including: · Where does education data come from? · The what, why and how of numbers. · Understanding different types of graphs and how to use them. · How to play around with data to see the bigger picture. · How to interpret data, does one thing really lead to another? · Using data to inform school policy. A must-read for all teachers, school leaders, data managers, school governors, and anyone in education who has ever looked at statistical data and broken out into a cold sweat. Richard Selfridge is a primary school teacher and writer on education. He is author of the popular datablog Icing on the Cake and tweets under the sometime pseudonym @Jack_Marwood.
Collaborative Leadership: Six Influences That Matter Most
by Peter M. DeWittGet the fuel you need to drive collaborative leadership in your school! What type of leadership do you practice? If your answer is transformational or instructional, you’re not alone. Many of us rely on these tenets. But there are better advantages in applying a holistic angle including all stakeholders—an approach known as collaborative leadership. Peter DeWitt unpacks six leadership factors in Collaborative Leadership, all framed through the lens of John Hattie’s research. Adding insight, practical experiences, and vignettes, DeWitt paints a powerful scheme: meet stakeholders where they are, motivate stakeholders to strive for improvement, model how to do it. The meet, motivate, model blueprint will inspire you to Transform your leadership practice Identify where you can make immediate changes Build and empower your leadership team Incorporate all stakeholders into the conversation Designed to shape collective teacher efficacy and foster teacher voice, Collaborative Leadership will leave you motivated to work together.
The Psychology Student’s Guide to Study and Employability
by Graham DaveyHow does a Psychology degree work? Where will it lead me? What skills are employers looking for? Psychology is one of the most popular undergraduate degree subjects in the UK, which is no surprise given the wide range of transferrable skills it offers. But how to translate these skills into job opportunities? And which career paths to explore? If you are considering studying psychology, or you are already a psychology student looking at your next steps, this book is for you. Written by leading academics, this handy guide interweaves both study skills and employability skills, providing advice across all three years of your course and talking you through the different options open to you after graduation. From writing essays to revising for exams, and from careers in and outside of professional psychology to further academic study, this book covers everything a psychology student needs to know – even how to make the most of your social life! Graham Davey is Emeritus Professor of Psychology at the University of Sussex.
Industrial Marketing
by George J. Siomkos Adam Lindgreen Dimitris Folinas Thomas Fotiadis Christina ÖbergAn introductory textbook on industrial marketing and supply chain management that discusses industrial products and pricing, as well as key topics such as co-creation of value, big data, innovation, green practices and CSR. The textbook includes: The marketing philosophy on industrial markets The characteristics of industrial markets The marketing mix and the product life cycle The issues surrounding distribution and operations including value creation, business relationships and networks Case studies and mini case studies (vignettes) This textbook is suitable for students studying industrial marketing and other related courses at undergraduate and graduate levels. Thomas Fotiadis is an Associate Professor of Marketing and Head of the Marketing Laboratory in the Department of Production and Management Engineering, School of Engineering at Democritus University of Thrace, Greece. Adam Lindgreen is Professor and Head of Department of Marketing at Copenhagen Business School, Denmark and Extraordinary Professor at University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business Science, South Africa. George J. Siomkos is Professor of Marketing at the Athens University of Economics & Business (AUEB), Director of the MSc Program in Services Management and previously Dean of the School of Business, AUEB, Greece. Christina Öberg is Professor at CTF Service Research Center, Karlstad University and associated with the Ratio Institute, Sweden. Dimitris Folinas is Professor in the Department of Supply Chain Management at International Hellenic University, Greece.
An A-Z of Social Work Law (A-Zs in Social Work Series)
by Robert Johns Jacqueline HarryPuzzled by terminology, skills, law, or theory? Revising for your placement or exam? Then look no further! This series of concise and easy-to-use A-Zs will be your guide. Designed for both students and newly-qualified social workers, this book will introduce you to over 300 key laws, legal terms, and legal processes in a concise and no-nonsense way. It covers all areas of social work practice - adults, children and families, mental health, and youth justice - ensuring you have the knowledge you need to apply the law appropriately, ethically and with confidence.
The Focus Model: Systematic School Improvement for all Schools
by B. (Billy) JonesWith school improvement initiatives, quality trumps quantity every time. Today, a vast array of techniques, plans and initiatives purport to improve student performance. But a "shotgun" approach—trying many strategies at once without the deep focus they need to succeed—always falls short. The Focus Model solves this growing problem with a method for carefully implementing research informed initiatives proven to work and getting the most out of them, detailing: From Standards to Learning Intentions—Defining with clarity the skills your students most need now Criteria for Success—Defining with clarity what it will mean for students to have mastered skills Critical formative analysis of students — Taking formative assessment to a systemic level of implementation Impact-Professional Learning Communities (I-PLCs)—Collaborating with colleagues so that the focus is learning for both students and the adults With The Focus Model, your school and system will benefit from the truth that less is more in planning for improvement. "Here′s a first-synthesis of today′s best suggestions about how we can make school improvement a reality instead of a hope. A seasoned, perceptive author has assembled an excellent collection of school-improvement tactics that are demonstrable winners." —W. James Popham, Emeritus Professor UCLA "If the US implements the Common Core Curriculum it will require a constructive alignment between the standards, the teaching, and the assessment. Jones highlights these latter two critical parts of schooling in a way that not only makes the alignment constructive, but he increases the probability of acceleration in student learning." —John Hattie, Director Melbourne Education Research Institute Victoria, Australia
Talking Teaching with the Dynamic Deputies: Inspiring CPD for every teacher (Corwin Ltd)
by Russell Pearson Steve EastesTeaching remains an incredibly demanding and often ‘downtrodden’ profession but being a teacher can be a fabulous and rewarding job. This book offers uplifting professional learning for all teachers. It shines a light on the brilliant aspects of the job and helps readers to learn from some of the inspiring educators in the UK today. Russell Pearson and Steve Eastes are Primary Deputy Heads who run a popular education podcast for teachers. Interviewing educators for the podcast has shaped their understanding of key issues in education. *An uplifitng and inspiring learning tool for every teacher *Explores and unpicks lessons learned from ten inspiring educators *Focuses on key themes pertinent for all educators, regardless of their role or level of experience *Written in a truly authentic ‘voice’: from the perspective of real educators living and breathing daily school life
Succeeding on your School Experience Placement
by Brian MundyThis book is designed to help you through one of the most important aspects of your pre-service teacher education: your school experience placements. Highly practical and accessible, it gives guidance on what happens before, during and after placement, and provide you with strategies on how to deal with the issues that you will encounter in school, including classroom management, lesson planning and catering for individual differences. Each chapter includes: · Relevant AITSL standards that are being addressed · Key terminology that you’ll need to familiarise yourself with · Essential questions that encourage discussion of teaching practice · Frequently asked questions by pre-service teachers with potential responses · Placement scenarios that offer valuable learning opportunities The book is also supported by 30+ downloadable lesson plan and classroom-ready templates.
The Edcamp Model: Powering Up Professional Learning (Corwin Connected Educators Series)
by Dan Callahan Kristen N. Swanson Hadley J. Ferguson Kevin Jarrett Kim Sivick Christine Miles Michael Ritzius Ann Leaness Mary Beth HertzExciting professional development that works! Discover Edcamp, a model of professional development that’s never one- size-fits-all—and always productive. In Edcamp, "unconference" participants create the agenda and lead the sessions, drawing on their individual expertise, and engage in active collaboration for real results. Afterward, technology keeps the conversation going, building a connected learning environment that lasts. Here you’ll find the tools to run an Edcamp in your school, district, or region and start connecting, including: An overview of the Edcamp model Evidence showing its effectiveness Practical strategies to use right away A dedicated series website The Corwin Connected Educators series is your key to unlocking the greatest resource available to all educators: other educators. Being a Connected Educator is more than a set of actions: it’s a belief in the potential of technology to fuel lifelong learning. "Anyone looking to take control of their learning should read this book. Swanson provides step-by-step ways to make Edcamp-style PD a success." Robert Dillon, Director of Technology and Innovation Affton School District "Swanson outlines a new kind of professional development that will revolutionize how educators improve their craft. This blueprint for success demonstrates PD that is remarkably simple and brilliant." Mark Barnes, Education Consultant and Corwin Author, Teaching the iStudent
Leading Collaborative Learning: Empowering Excellence
by Lyn D. Sharratt Beate M. PlancheLeadership, collaborative learning, and student achievement – discover what works! Today’s improving school systems require educators who intentionally collaborate and co-learn in service of students to get expected results. This resource-rich book from experts Sharratt and Planche is a straightforward, strategic path to achieving sustainable communities of deep learners. Research-proven inquiry techniques, vignettes, case studies and practical action-oriented protocols help you build strong learning relationships for high-impact student achievement. System leaders, principals and teachers learn to: Integrate diverse views and perspectives Build trust and hear every voice Apply a replicable inquiry framework to leverage key resources and processes Build students’ cognitive, interpersonal, and intrapersonal skills Use "Assessment-in-Action" to improve, monitor and sustain student and staff progress Build a collaborative culture through learning together Use this guide to transform your school from a place of ‘good intentions’ to a center of intentional practice today! "Is your school ready to learn to meet student needs as a team? If so, Leading Collaborative Learning: Empowering Excellence is the book to help your staff learn together in order to improve student learning." Renee Peoples, Teaching and Learning Coach West Elementary, NC "This is more than just another book on school leadership or school improvement. Collaborative learning is essential for success, and educators working in any capacity can find information here about how their role contributes to the process. From system leaders to school leaders to teachers to students, this book clearly explains the necessity of everyone’s participation in collaborative learning processes. As the authors state, participation in collaboration "is a powerful way to deepen educator capacity, to increase the value of the professional capital in the school, and to harness the power of the collective." Melanie Mares Sainz, Instructional Coach Lowndes Middle School, VA
The Power of Branding: Telling Your School′s Story (Corwin Connected Educators Series)
by Tony Sinanis Joseph M. SanfelippoTurn a spotlight on what’s great about your school! Inform, engage, and support your school community with this step-by-step guide in the Connected Educators Series. Begin exploring the benefits of branding and create an action plan for sharing the excellent things unfolding in your classroom, school, or district. Includes concrete suggestions and in-depth case studies that will help you: Artfully create a brand name, symbol or design Share great events using blogs and more Empower all stakeholders, including students Teach digital citizenship K-12 Use this all-inclusive guide to start sharing just how special your school is! The Corwin Connected Educators series is your key to unlocking the greatest resource available to all educators: other educators. Being a Connected Educator is more than a set of actions: it’s a belief in the potential of technology to fuel lifelong learning. To explore the other books in this series, visit the "Focusing on the positive things happening in schools gives leaders more drive and has a tremendous impact on school culture. This book is a powerful resource for leaders looking to promote the good in their schools." Todd Whitaker, Author of What Great Teachers Do Differently "Tony and Joe not only recognize the significance of branding in education, but they provide an array of examples and strategies that will allow all educators to create a positive brand presence for their schools." Eric Sheninger, Author of Digital Leadership
Courting Danger (Legal Weapons)
by Carol StephensonCriminal defense attorney Katherine Rochelle is back in the saddle, so to speak. After a scandal at her last job, she's determined to redeem her family name. Being born into Palm Beach's elite means Kate has the money to create her own law firm, but now she has to prove she has the brains to make it work. Her first case: to defend a friend accused of murder.Her old debutante skills and social connections may help her make her case, but when Kate's life is threatened, she realizes that the truth hits close to home. Now Kate's got to shake things up and flush out the killer before someone decides the defense should rest in peace.
Satan's Fire (Hugh Corbett Mysteries, Book 9): A deadly assassin stalks the pages of this medieval mystery
by Paul DohertyAn attempt on the King's life draws Hugh Corbett into a deadly investigation... In Satan's Fire, the ninth Hugh Corbett mystery from Paul Doherty, strange fires and gruesome murders test the sleuth's investigative ingenuity to the full. Perfect for fans of Ellis Peters and Robin Hobb.1303 and the Old Man of the Mountain remembers back to when he nearly killed Edward I thirty years before. He now decides to release an imprisoned leper knight to avenge old grievances and take the King's life. A few months later, two nuns are returning to their monastery in York, where they are confronted by the horrific sight of a man hungrily being consumed by fire, the sickly smell of burning flesh lingering in the air. News of the grisly death greets Edward as he arrives in York for secret negotiations with the leaders of the military Templar Order. His unease deepens when an attempt is made on his life. When the assassin, wearing Templar livery, is found dead - having been engulfed by a mysterious fire - Edward immediately turns to his Keeper of the Secret Seal, Hugh Corbett, to investigate. What readers are saying about Paul Doherty:'Good plots, clever twists and mostly impossible to work out''Paul Doherty's depictions of medieval England are truly outstanding''Another brilliant story in the excellent Hugh Corbett series by a superb historical author'
Protecting What’s Mine: the stunning small town love story from the author of Things We Never Got Over (The Benevolence Series)
by Lucy ScoreFrom Sunday Times and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Things We Never Got OverSOMEONE IS ABOUT TO GET BURNED...Fire Chief Lincoln Reed is known for his heroics in the fire department - and in the bedroom. Life is a never-ending good time. Until he meets Mackenzie O'Neil at the scene of an accident. Too bad she seems immune to flirty first responders . . .After experiencing severe burnout, Mack's temporary job as a small-town family physician is just what the doctor ordered. She'll learn to meditate. Sleep more. Maybe take up gardening. But Linc and his tattoos are very distracting.It's all naked fun and games until shadows from Mack's past find their way into her present. Can she ever escape them? And can Linc be her hero when she needs him the most? Welcome to your new obsession: Lucy's BRAND NEW Story Lake series, starting with Story of My Life!Readers LOVE Protecting What's Mine: 'Ohhhh this book is EVERYTHING... AMAZING... will have you reading through the night. My husband kept giving me strange looks because at one point I was gasping, laughing, and my hands pressed to my face crying.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'SW DOUBLE OO to the NNNNNNNNN. Holy hot dogs are Doc Dreamy and Chief Sexy Pants H.O.T... Absolutely adored this book.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'THEY ARE MY EVERYTHING. MY ENTIRE WORLD. I have never loved something more than I love these people.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Holy hotness! This book is hotter than a 5 alarm fire!... Linc is the book boyfriend that everyone will be fighting over for years to come!... 5 blazing stars!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'5 shooting stars! From the first heart-pounding chapter to the last sweet words, this book captured my attention, and my heart... exciting, funny, sweet, heart-pounding, and incredibly sexy! I loved going on the ride-along that is Protecting What's Mine!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'PERFECT MATCH❤️ Loved the chemistry... all the feels. ❤️' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Loved it, loved it loved it... heart-grabbing... Hallelujah!!!... knocked it outta the park.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I loved this book. At 4% in I was good and hooked. I read it straight through, finishing it at 1:30 am. You definitely don't want to miss this book.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Black Wolf: the brilliant new Chief Inspector Gamache novel (Chief Inspector Gamache)
by Louise Penny'A wonderful, multi-layered novel: all the established characters are there for lovers of Three Pines, but it's also a political thriller, an exploration of friendship and betrayal, and a celebration of kindness' ANN CLEEVES'It's not difficult to see why Penny and her fans have come to regard Three Pines as a refuge in a chaotic and alarming world' SUNDAY TIMESSomewhere out there, in the darkness, a black wolf is feeding.Several weeks ago, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec and his team uncovered and stopped a domestic terrorist attack in Montréal, arresting the person behind it. A man they called the Black Wolf.But their relief is short-lived. In a sickening turn of events, Gamache has realized that plot, as horrific as it was, was just the beginning. Did he in fact arrest the Black Wolf, or are they still out there? Still recovering from wounds received in stopping the first attack, Armand is confined to the village of Three Pines, leading a covert investigation from there. He must be careful not to let the Black Wolf know he has recognized his mistake. In a quiet church basement, he and his senior agents Beauvoir and Lacoste, pore over what little evidence they have. Two notebooks. A few mysterious numbers on a tattered map of Québec. And a phrase repeated by the person they had called the Grey Wolf. A warning...In a dry and parched land where there is no water.Gamache and his small team of supporters realize that for the Black Wolf to have gotten this far, they must have powerful allies, in law enforcement, in industry, in organized crime, in the halls of government.From the apparent peace of his little village, Gamache finds himself playing a lethal game of cat and mouse with an invisible foe who is gathering forces and preparing to strike.Readers love The Black Wolf!'Wow, wow, wow! This book is thrilling from start to finish, constantly evolving and twisting and so brilliantly written' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Another excellent Gamache novel from Louise Penny ... timely, topical and prescient' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Penny's writing is as literary and elegant as ever, and as usual this book packs the punch of a heart-stopping thriller' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'6 stars if I could. To say I adore this series, is an understatement. With that, comes the excitement of a new book but also the worry of will it live up to the previous books? And I apologise for ever worrying that, Louise, because somehow you manage to raise the bar every. single. time.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Louise Penny has the ability to make each of the characters so real the reader can visualise them, along with some really excellent scene setting, especially in Three Pines, which has become a real village in the minds of her readers' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Pretend You're Mine: a fake dating small town love story from the author of Things We Never Got Over (The Benevolence Series)
by Lucy ScoreFrom Sunday Times and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Things We Never Got Over Luke Garrison is a hometown hero, a member of the National Guard ready to deploy again. The last thing he's looking for is a woman to ruin his solitude. When the wildly beautiful Harper stumbles into his life, though, he realises she's the perfect decoy: a fake girlfriend to keep his family off his back until he's deployed. Harper was on her way to starting a new life . . . again. But something about Luke makes her want to settle down in this small town and make his house a home. Luke never thought he'd feel this way about a woman again. But he knows that he can't tell her the truth about his dark past. And she can't reveal what she's running from. At least this isn't a real relationship. It's only for a month. It's only pretend. Until it isn't . . .You will fall in love with Lucy's new Story Lake series, starting with Story of My Life!Readers are OBSESSED with Pretend You're Mine:'OH MY GOD. Ms. Score does it AGAIN. I loved this book so much... so hard to put down... had me in tears. I can't wait to read the next one!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I LOVED IT ❤️... The chemistry is OFF. THE. CHARTS!!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I absolutely ate this book up. Devoured it. Did I read in bed for 5 hours straight to read 400 pages and finish it? Yes, yes I did.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'SAY WHAT???... This book left my heart in a ooey gooey puddle. The feels came left and right.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Wooooow! This book totally blew me away... a page-turner! A must-read!... This book is ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I loved it!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Oh god the feels! This is the kind of book you call in sick to finish... sweet and sassy and will break your heart then put it back together. This is a definite must-read.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Funny, heartbreaking, action-packed, sexy-hot, and one hell of a love-story. A definite must-read!!... I love this book so freaking much!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'LOVED IT!!!... I read it in one day!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Finally Mine: the unmissable small town love story from the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling Tiktok sensation (The Benevolence Series)
by Lucy ScoreFrom Sunday Times and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Things We Never Got OverGloria is due a happily ever after. She's lost ten years to a toxic, dangerous relationship. Now that she's finally free - and medicating with makeovers and margaritas in her mother's kitchen - she has a long road ahead of her remembering who she really is. And just when she has sworn off men for at least a decade more, along comes larger-than-life, hometown hero Aldo Moretta. He's saying all the right things and flirting in all the right ways, but he is leaving for six months. One dazzling kiss, and he's gone. Or so Gloria thought . . .You will fall in love with Lucy's new Story Lake series, starting with Story of My Life!Readers are OBSESSED with Finally Mine:'WOW, just WOW! What a wonderful story... awesome... an exciting, can't-put-this-book-down read... GREAT ❤️❤️❤️' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Oh my gosh! I absolutely LOVED this book!... I was glued to every word.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Incredible 💗 I absolutely ADORED this book. I dragged it out because I just didn't want it to end... wonderful. I would recommend this book 1000 times.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Omg, I couldn't love Aldo and Gloria more!... *cue swooning*... All the stars!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow. My heart broke and was put back together stronger.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I devoured this book!! Love... Love... LOVE!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'OMG Loved!!!... wow... 5 star must-read.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Essential Python for the Physicist
by Giovanni MoruzziThis second edition introduces Python programming to readers with little or no prior experience, specifically tailored for physicists and natural sciences students. The book begins with interactive Python exercises to foster familiarity with the language. It then progresses to more complex Python scripts (programs) that readers are encouraged to run on their own computers. Each program listing is thoroughly explained, and readers are encouraged to experiment by modifying code lines or blocks to observe and understand their effects. The text introduces Matplotlib graphics for creating figures representing data, function plots, and visualizations like field lines and equipotential surfaces. It also explores 3D graphics and animated function plots. A dedicated chapter covers the numerical solution of algebraic and transcendental equations. The underlying mathematical principles are thoroughly discussed and the available Python tools for solving these equations are presented. A further chapter is dedicated to the numerical solution of ordinary differential equations (ODEs). This is of vital importance for the physicist, since differential equations are at the base of both classical physics (Newton&’s equations) and quantum mechanics (Schroedinger&’s equation). The shooting method for the numerical solution of ordinary differential equations with boundary conditions is also presented. Python programs for the solution of two quantum-mechanics problems are discussed as examples. Two chapters are dedicated to Tkinter graphics, which gives the user more freedom than Matplotlib, and to Tkinter animation. A special chapter is dedicated to computer animation involving differential equations, with a discussion of the effect of the accumulation of truncation errors, particularly relevant for such fields as molecular dynamics or celestial mechanics, which often require integrating Newton&’s equations over a very long time starting from some initial conditions. Symplectic algorithms for tackling this problem are introduced. Programs displaying the animation of physical problems involving the solution of ordinary differential equations (for which in most cases there is no algebraic solution) in real time are presented and discussed. Finally, 3D animation is presented with Vpython.
Audio Description Learning and Assessment in Interpreting Classes (New Frontiers in Translation Studies)
by Jackie Xiu Yan Kangte LuoThis book presents a series of studies conducted on an AD module that has been integrated into interpreting training at universities in Hong Kong. It represents the outcome of the synergies and many years of collaboration among regional scholars began in 2018. This book demonstrates the innate connection between AD and interpreting, as both are forms of translation delivered orally, the former being inter-semiotic and the latter interlingual. This book serves as a practical reference book at the forefront of the AD field for scholars and graduate students.
Introducing ASL-English Educational Interpreting (Translation Practices Explained)
by Stephen Fitzmaurice Deborah CatesThis textbook offers a clear and accessible introduction to educational interpreting, focusing on the unique demands of working with deaf students in public school settings. Most interpreters begin their careers in these environments, often without specific preparation for the developmental and educational needs of deaf children.The book explores the structure of school interpreting, the roles of key stakeholders, and the language and literacy development of deaf learners. It also examines interpreter responsibilities, practical strategies, and the day-to-day logistics of classroom work.With guidance on interpreter assessment, tools for collaboration with teachers, and tips for creating inclusive classrooms, this is an essential resource for students in interpreting and related programs, as well as educators and practitioners seeking to support deaf students more effectively.
Youth Diversion: Exploring Criminal Justice Perspectives through An Australian Case Study (Routledge Frontiers of Criminal Justice)
by Estrella PearceUsing New South Wales as a case example, this book engages with central themes of discretionary decision-making processes regarding youth diversion away from court and the broader political and policy constraints that impact implementation to full potential.Drawing on mixed quantitative and qualitative data, including interviews with experienced police officers, magistrates, and youth justice personnel, this study examines discretionary decision-making processes under the Young Offenders Act 1997 (NSW). While focusing on the Australian experience, the shared colonization history with other Commonwealth countries such as New Zealand, Canada, and the United Kingdom allow for the insights to be globally applicable. Readers will gain insights into implementing diversionary justice, understand theoretical frameworks shaping contemporary youth justice, and access evidence-based analysis for improving outcomes internationally.Youth Diversion will be a valuable resource for students, scholars and practitioners of criminology, legal studies, sociology and social policy.The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.
A Feminist Autoethnography of Language Education and Childhood on Slavic Soil and Stateside (Routledge Research in International and Comparative Education)
by Margaret A. BergThis book replicates and offers a fresh reconceptualization of the 1970 comparative education book Two Worlds of Childhood, U.S. and U.S.S.R., researched and written by Urie Bronfenbrenner, who later drew on the experiences to propose a comprehensive framework of human development: Bronfenbrenner・s Ecological System Theory (BEST), published in 1979.BEST situates the human at the center of four ・systems・ of a social environment where the highest level of culture (or ・macro□system・) affects all lower levels down to the individual person, but where the lower levels can also influence higher levels. This interplay between culture and a person lies at the heart of autoethnography, and in this book, the author, an English teacher of 30 years, applies this framework to her experience preparing future teachers of the English language in a Northwestern Russian university. As the seasons change, she reflects upon her six years of teaching on Slavic soil and her eight-year-old daughter・s transition to a Russian public school after three years of learning in a dual□language English/Russian school in the United States. The text provides observations of elementary, secondary, and college□level classrooms and translations of poems found in the elementary Russian language and literature program.Exploring the vulnerability of educating a child in a foreign context through the perspective of a mother-scholar, this book will appeal to scholars and researchers with interests in comparative and international education, literacy education, and autoethnography.
Political Modernity and Beyond: Crisis, Struggles and Reconfigurations (Entangled Inequalities: Exploring Global Asymmetries)
by José Maurício Domingues da Silva, Filipe CarreiraAmidst rising tensions affecting democracy, capitalism and planetary life, this book discusses the multiple crises, processes and conflicts reconfiguring modernity. Tracking the political, social and ecological dynamics at play, it offers a critical perspective on the forces that may redefine the futures of political modernity.It asks whether a transition is unfolding and whether a new phase of modernity is emerging, or whether it is only an inflexion that we are witnessing, with the prepandemic imaginary and institutions retaining their strength, apart from smaller adaptions. Drawing on a range of cutting-edge contributions emerging from a conference at the Social Sciences Institute of University of Lisbon, it tackles issues of democracy, statehood, empire, coloniality, authoritarianism, the Anthropocene and the social bond, to offer a systematic analysis and conceptualization of ongoing changes. It offers a global perspective on the debate. Empirical and theoretical threads are brought together by the idea that we are transitioning to a world somehow yet unknown but whose contours we can already fathom.An innovative, empirically based and path-breaking analytical contribution it will appeal to specialists, researchers and postgraduate students of sociology, social theory and political theory.
Future Flight Governance: Socio-legal, Environmental and Economic Approaches (Routledge Research in Air and Space Law)
by Mariela de Amstalden, Adam Michael Packer and Michael LewisThis book seeks to bridge disciplinary and scholarly gaps by bringing together a range of social science studies to capture state-of-the-art advancements in the field of advanced air technology governance, as the vision for the future of aviation systems evolves.With novel and innovative developments taking place in many different technological fields, the future of aviation is at a pivotal point. Advanced air technologies, including drones, electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles, and electric/hydrogen-fuelled conventional take-off and landing aircraft could transform how we live, move, and transport goods. What we call ‘future flight’ encompasses a complex range of legal, social, economic, cultural, and environmental issues that cut across a diverse range of sectors, stakeholders, and disciplines. This book discusses the transformative nature of emerging advanced air technologies through an inter- and cross-disciplinary lens, with chapters covering law, economics, geography, and accessibility, alongside other relevant issues that look beyond conventional methodologies and traditional disciplines.The book will be of interest to academics, practitioners, policy makers, regulators, and those stakeholders working at the intersection of law, policy and governance of emerging technologies, science, the environment, and the economy.
General Physics I: Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions
by Mehdi Rahmani-AndebiliThis essential study guide is designed for students enrolled in a General Physics I college course. The textbook includes problems with detailed solutions to thoroughly teach students the subject matter. It features partially and fully solved exercises and hints to required formulas and answers, enabling students to practice independently while guiding them through problem-solving procedures. The topics covered include vectors and coordinate systems, linear kinematics, linear dynamics, collisions, center of mass, rotational kinematics, rotational dynamics, and simple harmonic motion. With detailed solutions, multiple problem-solving methods, and clear explanations of concepts, this hands-on guide will enhance students' problem-solving skills and foster a solid understanding of General Physics I. Additionally, it serves as a valuable resource for instructors in developing questions, tests, and quizzes.