Kirjahaku

First published in 1985. This book examines in-depth the administrative, curricular, attitudinal and pastoral care changes that are needed if teachers in ordinary schools are to meet their pupils’ special needs successfully. Drawing on extensive research the author shows that the needs of a minority of ‘special’ pupils cannot sensibly be seen in insolation from those of the other pupils in the school. Schools that cater successfully for the majority of their pupils with special needs. Conversely, the curriculum and organisational problems in some schools create tensions which are reflected in the pupils’ poor behaviour and performance. These are taken as evidence that the pupils have special needs.

First published in 1985. This book examines in-depth the administrative, curricular, attitudinal and pastoral care changes that are needed if teachers in ordinary schools are to meet their pupils’ special needs successfully. Drawing on extensive research the author shows that the needs of a minority of ‘special’ pupils cannot sensibly be seen in insolation from those of the other pupils in the school. Schools that cater successfully for the majority of their pupils with special needs. Conversely, the curriculum and organisational problems in some schools create tensions which are reflected in the pupils’ poor behaviour and performance. These are taken as evidence that the pupils have special needs.

An in-depth, yet fully accessible, look at the evidence for design in living things. This intriguing and informative blend of real clinical cases and entertaining prose is a superb resource for combatting evolutionary arguments, whilst retaining the ability to provide enjoyment to the reader. Written with both prodigious scientific skill and an original narrative voice, 'Design Dissected' will provide a hurdle to any evolutionist who reads it. This book provides a clinician's perspective on the evidence for design in living things. Specific scenarios are dissected from examples of real cases in clinical medicine and surgery, as well as descriptions of some of the amazing integrated systems that exist in human physiology. This combination of sound information and fascinating anecdote makes this not only highly commendable for those with a background in science, but for anyone who enjoys considering 'the mystery of how living things came to be'. Read about the history of science and how in the past scientific truth has been ridiculed before being widely accepted, and about the danger in assuming that science is able to answer every ultimate question. Consider the astonishing complexity of biological systems that must be an indication of genuine design and foresight. And what about the considerable measure of blind faith it takes to believe that consciousness, and higher mental properties such as memory and emotion, randomly emerged? Did you know that at the moment of birth, blood flow switches instantly from the mother's placenta to the infant's lungs? A failure in this system would be fatal. This is just one extraordinary example of many that challenges the belief that the universe, life, and conscious experience can result only from unguided, natural process.

David Galloway's poyms for people is filled with a poetry of great heart, optimism, and cheer. "Cheer," as William Meredith has written, that "is hidden in right words." Galloway's accessible, precisely rendered narratives about his Virginia ancestors, Maryland boyhood, fatherhood, and experiences in Russia are not, however, cheery but rather wry and unswerving encounters that recognize what's lost or "forever broken" in our lives as well as what we learn to be thankful for.Michael Collier, author of The Missing Mountain: New and Selected Poems, and Director Emeritus, Bread Loaf Writers' Conferences It's not often a poet can so accurately illustrate the creation process, an ars poetica, but in Galloway's poyms for people, we have just that. A "poym" (instead of the more pretentious "poem") is "essential / alive," and made up of the detritus of a life well lived. These poyms explore the magic and the spark, the moments that make life a work of art- discovering a baby bottle of milk left for years in the refrigerator, climbing a tree as an adult with a sense of elation, enjoying a moment of wonder at a candy factory in Moscow: "here comes another-" Galloway tells us, "catch it before it is gone."Katherine Hoerth, author of Goddess Wears Cowboy BootsDavid Galloway's poyms for people clearly exemplifies his belief that, in poetry, "...story is everything/and everything is story...." The remarkable poems in this debut collection are a celebration of life, touching on the myths and mysteries of heritage, the joys and fears of childhood, and the complex and often contradictory nature of parenthood. They provide the reader with fascinating glimpses of life and travel in France, Ireland, and his favorite and most frequent destination, Russia. Galloway has a keen eye for detail, a riveting command of irony, and a delightful sense of self-deprecating humor, all of which make poyms for people a pleasure to read. I highly recommend itBill Jones, author of At Sunset, Facing East and Still Life in a Hurricane