African Statistical Yearbook 2007

2009-02-17
 |  Political Science
African Statistical Yearbook 2007

Author: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

Publisher: United Nations

ISBN: 9789210598798

Category: Political Science

Page: 724

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The 2007 African Statistical Yearbook, the twenty-fifth issue, is published in one volume, and presents data arranged on a country basis for 53 Economic Commission for Africa Member States, generally for the years 1998 to 2006 or for the most recent nine years for which data are available. Published in English and French, it covers a broad range of statistics including population, national accounts, agriculture, industry, transport and communication, tourism, foreign trade, prices, finance, and social statistics.

Language Arts

2008-08-05
 |  Education
Language Arts

Author: Mildred R. Donoghue

Publisher: SAGE Publications

ISBN: 9781544350011

Category: Education

Page: 480

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Provides a clear and succinct introduction to teaching the language arts to elementary students Key Features Focuses on integrating the six language arts—reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, and visually representing—with other subject areas Provides guidance on differentiating instruction to bring out the best in the rapidly growing number of students with special needs and English language learners in the regular classroom Includes a detailed lesson plan in each chapter along with instructional activities and techniques to integrate the language arts across all the subjects in the elementary curriculum Accompanied by High-Quality Ancillaries! Student Resource CD: Bundled with the book, this CD includes video clips and discussion questions that correlate with important chapter concepts. Web-based student study site This interactive study site provides practice tests, flashcards, chapter summaries, links to NCTE/IRA and state-specific Language Arts standards, and much more. Instructor Resources on CD: Available by contacting SAGE Customer Care at 1-800-818-SAGE (7243), this CD for instructors offers resources such as lecture outlines, PowerPoint slides, a test bank, and sample syllabi for semester and quarter courses. Intended Audience This book is intended for undergraduate and graduate courses in elementary language arts methods, which teaches pre-service teachers and licensure/certification candidates specifically how to teach their students the basics of the six language arts – reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, and visually representing.

Children's and YA Books in the College Classroom

2015-03-06
 |  Literary Criticism
Children's and YA Books in the College Classroom

Author: Emily Dial-Driver,

Publisher: McFarland

ISBN: 9781476621159

Category: Literary Criticism

Page: 308

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Using children's and young adult literature is a great way to enhance a variety of college classes in fields as varied as biology, computer game development, political science and history. This collection of new essays by educators from a number of disciplines describes how to use such works as Where the Wild Things Are, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, Swamp Thing, Percy Jackson, and Harry Potter to introduce complex concepts and spark interest in difficult subjects. The contributors describe innovative teaching strategies using dystopian fiction, graphic narratives, fairy tales and mythology. Often overlooked or dismissed by teachers, children's literature can support student learning by raising levels of academic rigor, creativity and critical thinking.

Critical Multicultural Analysis of Children's Literature

2009-05-07
 |  Education
Critical Multicultural Analysis of Children's Literature

Author: Maria José Botelho

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 9781135653743

Category: Education

Page: 364

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"Children’s literature is a contested terrain, as is multicultural education. Taken together, they pose a formidable challenge to both classroom teachers and academics.... Rather than deny the inherent conflicts and tensions in the field, in Critical Multicultural Analysis of Children’s Literature: Mirrors, Windows, and Doors, Maria José Botelho and Masha Kabakow Rudman confront, deconstruct, and reconstruct these terrains by proposing a reframing of the field.... Surely all of us – children, teachers, and academics – can benefit from this more expansive understanding of what it means to read books." Sonia Nieto, From the Foreword Critical multicultural analysis provides a philosophical shift for teaching literature, constructing curriculum, and taking up issues of diversity and social justice. It problematizes children’s literature, offers a way of reading power, explores the complex web of sociopolitical relations, and deconstructs taken-for-granted assumptions about language, meaning, reading, and literature: it is literary study as sociopolitical change. Bringing a critical lens to the study of multiculturalism in children’s literature, this book prepares teachers, teacher educators, and researchers of children’s literature to analyze the ideological dimensions of reading and studying literature. Each chapter includes recommendations for classroom application, classroom research, and further reading. Helpful end-of-book appendixes include a list of children’s book awards, lists of publishers, diagrams of the power continuum and the theoretical framework of critical multicultural analysis, and lists of selected children’s literature journals and online resources.

Handbook of Research on Children's and Young Adult Literature

2011-04-27
 |  Education
Handbook of Research on Children's and Young Adult Literature

Author: Shelby Wolf

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 9781136913570

Category: Education

Page: 568

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This multidisciplinary handbook pulls together in one volume the research on children's and young adult literature which is currently scattered across three intersecting disciplines: education, English, and library and information science.

Fairy Tales with a Black Consciousness

2013-06-19
 |  Social Science
Fairy Tales with a Black Consciousness

Author: Vivian Yenika-Agbaw

Publisher: McFarland

ISBN: 9780786471294

Category: Social Science

Page: 245

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The all new essays in this book discuss black cultural retellings of traditional, European fairy tales. The representation of black protagonists in such tales helps to shape children's ideas about themselves and the world beyond--which can ignite a will to read books representing diverse characters. The need for a multicultural text set which includes the multiplicity of cultures within the black diaspora is discussed. The tales referenced in the text are rich in perspective: they are Aesop's fables, Cinderella, Rapunzel and Ananse. Readers will see that stories from black perspectives adhere to the dictates of traditional literary conventions while still steeped in literary traditions traceable to Africa or the diaspora.

Write A Children's Book - And Get It Published: Teach Yourself

2010-05-28
 |  Language Arts & Disciplines
Write A Children's Book - And Get It Published: Teach Yourself

Author: Lesley Pollinger

Publisher: Hachette UK

ISBN: 9781444130676

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 250

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Designed for writers of any children's literature, be it fiction, non-fiction or faction, this popular and successful title has been fully updated and expanded to include the latest developments in the field of children's publishing. You will understand the implications of television and film projects, learn new ways of producing your work, the latest technologies and even how to self-publish, guided by two authors who are highly experienced with the genre. NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the authors' many years of experience. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of writing for children. FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

Rescue Riders

2007-04
 |  Juvenile Fiction
Rescue Riders

Author: Peter Clover

Publisher: Pollinger in Print

ISBN: 9781905665280

Category: Juvenile Fiction

Page: 93

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Hannah, Jade and Charlotte are mad about ponies and love riding. So when disaster strikes, they're the first to ride to the rescue... Reports of a phantom pony seen out on the moor send Hannah and her friend, Charlotte and Jade, out on a ghost hunting trek. The mysterious grey pony has been spotted several times by locals, but each tiem, before anyone can get near it, it disappears into thin air. When the girls investigate, they discover it isn't a ghost at all, but a very real, very frightened pony, turned loose by his heartless owner...

The Collection Program in Schools

2007
 |  Language Arts & Disciplines
The Collection Program in Schools

Author: Kay Bishop

Publisher: Libraries Unltd Incorporated

ISBN: UOM:39015076182065

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 296

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Provides informaton on the processes and procedures associated with developing, maintaining, and evaluating a collection in a school library or instructional materials center.

Sharon M. Draper

2008-12-04
 |  Literary Criticism
Sharon M. Draper

Author: KaaVonia Hinton

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

ISBN: 9780810866539

Category: Literary Criticism

Page: 148

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Known for her commitment to excellence in education, Sharon Draper was named National Teacher of the Year in 1997. In 1994 her first novel, Tears of a Tiger, was published, and since then she has written more than fifteen books for middle and high school readers. Tears of a Tiger received the John Steptoe Award for New Talent, and her novels Forged by Fire and Copper Sun have both won the Coretta Scott King Award. Most of her books have been featured on the American Library Association Best Books list, their Top Ten Quick Pick list, and IRA's Young Adult Choice list. In Sharon M. Draper: Embracing Literacy, author KaaVonia Hinton reveals how Draper became an exceptional teacher and writer, and how she uses her writing to urge young people to embrace literacy. Hinton also explores how Draper has made a lasting contribution to the field of young adult literature. This book-length study examines both her life and work and will benefit all students, teachers, and scholars in the field of young adult literature.