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Trade routes gave rise to the ancient kingdoms in Africa, providing a rich history in culture, trade, and tradition. This appealing book will allow readers to explore the civilization, people, culture, religion, history, and traditions of Sub-Saharan Africa through plenty of colorful photos, fascinating facts, a helpful glossary and index, and supportive text. Other highlighted topics include the Kush civilization, Askum Kingdom, Zagwe dynasty, Ghana,...
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Authoritative and practical, this comprehensive guide offers everything a teacher needs to know for conducting an effective art instruction and appreciation program. The Third Edition of The Art Teacher's Survival Guide for Elementary and Middle Schools includes a complete update on public-relations guidelines, and reference material examples. The revised edition also features many new projects, an update on current projects and includes an explanation...
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One third of the Americans taken prisoner in Korea succumbed to Communist brainwashing, according to U.S. Army studies, and assisted or collaborated with their captors.
The Communist brainwashers recognized and took skillful advantage of the Americans' ignorance and confusion concerning United States history, the free-enterprise economy, and the representative system of government.
Placing the blame squarely on faulty presentation of history and...
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Governments around the world spend millions on art and cultural institutions, evidence of a basic human need for what the author refers to as 'creating aesthetic significance.' Yet what function or purpose does art satisfy in today's society? In this thorough and accessible text, Hickman rejects the current vogue for social and cultural accounts of the nature of art-making in favor of a largely psychological approach aimed at addressing contemporary...
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This must-have resource provides the theoretical groundwork for teaching number sense. Authored by Chris Shore, this e-book empowers teachers with the pedagogy, lessons, and detailed instructions to help them implement Clothesline Math in K-12 classrooms. Detailed, useful tips for facilitating the ensuing mathematical discourse are also included. At the elementary level, the hands-on lessons cover important math topics including whole numbers, place...
8) China
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Chinese culture has changed greatly over the years, but the Chinese people still celebrate the great changes in their culture and nation. This appealing book will teach readers about the incredible history of China, the Great Wall, and the various dynasties that ruled, including the Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han, and Ming. Readers will also discover Chinese philosophies that are still practiced today, such as Confucianism and Taoism. The stunning photos,...
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Signs of Change shows how real teachers bring about real change through theatre. Joan Lazarus captures the insights and practices of hundreds of theatre teachers and paints vivid portraits of best practice. Included are detailed descriptions of vibrant programs changing the face of theatre education in the twenty-first century -- interactive, learner-centered lessons, powerful ad provocative productions, comprehensive programs giving voice to young...
11) What do our 17-year-olds know?: a report on the first national assessment of history and literature
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What Do Our 17-Year-Olds Know? Gives the results of the first nationwide test of American high school students' knowledge of history and literature, as well as fascinating insight into what teenagers are reading, how much television they watch, what influence their home environment has on their academic achievement, and what historical topics and literary works are included in (or have been dropped from) the school curriculum.
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"Mathematical Mindsets provides practical strategies and activities to help teachers and parents show all children, even those who are convinced that they are bad at math, that they can enjoy and succeed in math. Jo Boaler--Stanford researcher, professor of math education, and expert on math learning--has studied why students don't like math and often fail in math classes. She's followed thousands of students through middle and high schools to study...
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This is the story of Azar Nafisi's dream and of the nightmare that made it come true. Prof. Nafisi resigned from her job as professor of English Literature at a university in Tehran in 1995 due to repressive government policies. For two years before she left Iran in 1997, Nafisi gathered seven young women at her house every Thursday morning to read and discuss works of Western literature forbidden by the new regime. They were all former students...
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A friendly and practical guide for teaching English grammar in the context of real, lived language. As most teachers of English now know, research shows that teaching grammar in the traditional way--through worksheets, memorizing definitions, and diagramming sentences--doesn't work, and that teaching grammar in the context of reading and writing is a better approach. People who understand language can make things happen. That is the point of grammar/language...
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Shows readers how rebel soldiers fought in horrific conditions while their families faced their own hardships for the sake of freedom. Students examine wartime propaganda to discover the truth about events leading up to the war, and engage in vibrant debate, strategic planning, and literary deconstruction to understand the official documents upon which America is founded.
