Why Rural Schools Matter, Paperback - Mara Casey Tieken

Reducere. From headlines to documentaries, urban schools are at the center of current debates about education. From these accounts, one would never know that...

Education is one of the largest sectors of the U.S. economy--yet scholars, educators, policymakers, and parents do not agree about what the money s...

Most of us assume that public schools in America are unequal--that the quality of the education varies with the location of the school and that as ...

Reducere. Issues tied to race and culture continue to be a part of the landscape of America's schools and classrooms. Given the rapid demographic transformat...

Reducere. Status is ubiquitous in modern life, yet our understanding of its role as a driver of inequality is limited. In Status, sociologist and social psyc...

Reducere. Teaching is by far one of the most intellectually rewarding, emotionally challenging, and physically exhausting careers in the world. This book exp...

Reducere. Are you having trouble finding the right words to help explain current world events? Do you want to teach your children about kindness and embracin...

"The best book on sisters, very important and beautifully written."-Carol Gilligan, author of In a Different Voice

Reducere. Take a look at the experiences and associations type evokes. Fonts have different personalities that can create trust or mistrust, give you confide...

Western society has become estranged from the borders and social boundaries that have for centuries given meaning to human experience. This book ar...

Publisher: Penguin Books LtdAuthor(s): Joe MoranNumber of pages: 176Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 128 x 197 x 14Cover type: Paperback / softbac...

Religions divide opinions. Some say religions are obsolete, irrational and dangerous. Others point to the great achievements of religions in advanc...

Reducere. The United States of America will likely be devastated by earthquakes within the next twenty years. That is the startling conclusion of the authors...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Michael D. YatesIn this new edition of Why Unions Matter, Michael D. Yates shows why unions still matter. Unions mean bette...

Publisher: Polity PressAuthor(s): Manuel PastorNumber of pages: 208Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 138 x 215 x 24Cover type: Paperback / softback...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Taleeb StarkesForeword by: Gavin McInnesIn Chicago a.k.a "Chiraq, " the first ten days of 2016 yielded 120 people shot. Bal...

Reducere. DescriptionIn the Garden of Eden, there was only one "No." Everything else was "Yes." In this short book on Christian childrearing, Douglas Wilson ...

Why Human Rights in Childbirth Matter explores the rights of women in pregnancy and birth, and offers information and support for mothers, caregive...

Recognising the emotional impact not breastfeeding can have on women and helping them heal.

Reducere. In Born to Wonder, Alister McGrath, a prolific Oxford scholar, scientist, and theologian, explores the deepest mystery at the heart of life itself....

Inequality is widely regarded as morally objectionable: T. M. Scanlon investigates why it matters to us. He considers the nature and importance of ...

Reducere. If you've ever wondered about the mystical writers, but found their writing inaccessible, then Why the Mystics Matter Now is for you. This inviting...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

"Literature matters because... it allows for experiences important to the living out of a sophisticated and satisfying human life; because other ar...

Reducere. Women of the Bible have been trapped in dry and dusty literary caskets for centuries. While a few women, such as Mary, Sarah, Elizabeth, and Mary M...

Introduces the value of storytelling throughout life and how it can transform challenging situations in both childhood and adulthood. Offers practi...

An exploration and re-examination of the significance of martyrdom for Christians today.

Reducere. Sometimes the smallest creatures are the most important The lion may be king of the jungle, but there are plenty of fascinating tiny critters that ...

Award NameMichigan Notable BooksAward categoryNotable BookDescriptionPulling Down the Barn eloquently recalls author Anne-Marie Oomen's personal jo...

A highly topical look at the subject of masculinity, encouraging readers to think for themselves about the issues involved

The biological functions debate is a perennial topic in the philosophy of science. This accessible and jargon-free book presents an innovative new ...

This book is a timely intervention into the apparently growing culture wars around free speech as a political and social issue. These debates take ...

Reducere. Speak your truth. Maximize the power of your voice and deepen your connection with loved ones, colleagues, customers, and those who are unlike you....

An introduction to Late Modern English.

Drawing on twenty years of research in school effectiveness, this book presents a distributed model of task-based school leadership that leads to c...

There is a feeling of helplessness in the hearts of many parents. Why Parents Matter challenges parents and parental figures to take responsibility...

Reducere. Bestselling author and clinician Gabor Maté presents a radical new parenting model to instil strong values and self-esteem in your children. 'Mate'...

A powerful critique of the stories that feminists tell about the past four decades of Western feminist theory.