Language Arts & Disciplines

Becoming Activist is a revolutionary study of youth human rights activism and literacy learning. The book follows five urban youth organizers from the Drop Knowledge Project in New York City. Intentionally polyvocal, the voices of the five youth are featured prominently to highlight the...

Theories help to troubleshoot gaps in our understanding, and to make sense of a world that is constantly changing. What this book tries to do, in part, is blur the lines between the differences between today's college students - the millennial generation - and...

Our Stories Matter explains and exemplifies the methodology of Scholarly Personal Narrative (SPN) writing for marginalized, underrepresented, and previously disappeared students at all levels of higher education. Presently no book looks at the whys and hows of scholarly personal narrative writing that focuses on...

This book provides a practical and theoretical look at how media education can make learning and teaching more meaningful and transformative. This second edition includes more resources, photographs, and updated information as well as two new chapters: one exploring the pedagogical potential for using...

Over the last five decades, the gap between the haves and have-nots has consistently increased in the realm of access to healthcare services among different sectors of society: from quality of healthcare services, access to health supplies, technologies, and usage of health information and...

So You'd Like to. Become An Amazon Bestseller Don't wait. Publishing insider and CEO Brent Sampson reveals revolutionary advice guaranteed to increase your book sales on Amazon. Learn the powerful secrets used by successful Amazon authors every day. This informative and practical "how-to" guide...

In this book, authors Murphy and O'Neill propose a new way forward, moving away from high-stakes, test-based writing assessment and the curriculum it generates and toward an approach to assessment that centers on student learning and success. Reviewing the landscape of writing assessment and...

The first book to explore the development and importance of writing in ancient Cypriot society over 1,500 years.Author: Philippa M. SteelePublisher: Cambridge University PressPublished: 05/19/2022Pages: 292Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.03lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.61dISBN: 9781316620915This title is not returnable

You save money when purchasing bundled products. This bundle contains the loose-leaf version of Fusion: Integrated Reading and Writing, Book 2, 3rd Edition and access to MindTap Developmental English for 1 term (6 months) via printed access card. With a single login for MindTap,...

A study in linguistics, lifestyle, sociology, and history of our heritage. "The Cookson Hills Dictionary" provides the reader an insight to the hard-working, God-fearing, ingenious, inventive, and adventurous pioneers, who built the foundation of the country we enjoy today. Some of the terms we...

Word choice is extremely important in academic, formal or creative writing. This handy word bank was chosen for maximum effectiveness and power. Select words, the definitions, and a comprehensive list of transition words are included all in effort to decrease your time word searching...

Find yourself making faux pas with frequent malapropisms? Are you using the same banal terms, day in and day out? Have friends pointed out your overuse of platitudes or your plebeian vocabulary? Improve it and pick up a few neologisms along the way with...

What's the Spanish word for "camera"? What does "la golosina" translate to in Spanish? Find out the answers to these and more with the new 3-panel "Quizzers" edition of our Spanish Vocabulary guide. With this version, students can find a set of back-page exercises...

English Fundamentals has been one of BarCharts' most popular guides, and now it's available in a brand-new version This 3-panel format--part of our "Quizzers" line of reference tools--features a series of questions and answers pertaining to the basics of English that are fully discussed...

As with any other language, the proper understanding and use of words is important for communication between English-speaking people. Therefore, sharpen your vocabulary skills with this handy 3-panel guide that features a comprehensive list of advanced-level words--from "dissipate" to "incongruous"--for you to study. In...

In less time than it takes to fly from LaGuardia to O'Hare, readers of Make Your Point will know exactly what to do to speak clearly and concisely anyplace, anytime. This is a wise and witty book everyone in business should read. At the...

Lessons for improving reading comprehension and critical thinking skills, each including a reading passage, a primary source document, and comprehension questions.Author: Debra HouselPublisher: Teacher Created ResourcesPublished: 02/19/2007Pages: 112Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 10.70h x 8.40w x 0.30dISBN: 9781420683769This title is not returnableThis title is only...

Author: Don Carlos SeitzPublisher: University of Michigan LibraryPublished: 09/13/2006Pages: 444Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.36lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.90dISBN: 9781418188429This title is not returnable

How can teachers of Latino English language learners actively engage their students' families in helping ELLs succeed in school? In this powerful book, David Campos, Rocio Delgado, and Mary Esther Soto Huerta provide guidance and resources to help teachers communicate and collaborate with the...

For word lovers everywhere! Absorbing, enriching, and often hilarious, this book delves into the wonderful world of antiquated words and their definitions. Each word is complimented by an excerpt on how the word was used, a brief description, and a charming illustration that provides...