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The first edition of Mentoring Beginning Teachers was named an Outstanding Academic Title by the American Library Association's Choice magazine in 2000. The expanded second edition -- packed with insights, anecdotes, and updated research -- provides mentors with a road map for helping new teachers become confident, reflective educators. The collaborative model outlined in the book is enlightening and rewarding for the mentor and the novice alike. The authors have incorporated the latest findings on all aspects of mentoring --from preparing to be a mentoring guide or coach to school culture and parent outreach. Teachers will find five new chapters on working with ELL students, working with pa...
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“What sets Ralph Nader apart is that he has moved beyond social criticism to effective political action.”—The New York Times "Nader is at his polemical best inveighing against specific issues from the skyrocketing costs of college education to the Keystone XL pipeline to new traffic safety concerns that harken back to his pivotal game-changing 1965 book, Unsafe at Any Speed. Admirers of Nader will find much to savor here as will anyone seeking to understand the mind of a man who singlehandedly sparked a new era of citizen-driven political and consumer activism." —Publishers Weekly The column is the most natural literary form for a citizen’s advocate, and Ralph Nader may be its most...
What is happening to our country and to my beautiful city of Memphis, Tennessee hurts deeply. With an in-depth analysis of what she believes is the sobering cause of the cycle of violence occurring in many of our major cities, the author points to breakdown of the traditional American family. She blames generational government dependency for robbing people of all cultures of their dignity and of the incentive to be self sufficient and to achieve the American dream. Coming from poverty, the author states she has a huge heart for the underprivileged. Her mission is to break the cycle of despair before it is too late. If we do not face the problem, it will never be fixed, she says.
In "The Bells of San Juan," Alan Le May crafts a compelling narrative set against the richly textured backdrop of the American Southwest. This novel intertwines themes of cultural collision, justice, and redemption through the lives of its diverse characters, showcasing Le May's adept storytelling and mastery of vivid imagery. The literary style blends traditional Western motifs with psychological depth, immersing readers in a world where the boundaries of morality are tested and the search for identity is paramount. The novel, situated within the post-World War II American landscape, reflects the societal changes of its time while honoring the enduring spirit of the region's indigenous and ...