Hladczuk's bibliography on literacy, which is the most comprehensive literacy/illiteracy bibliography available, covers every literacy `issue' currently in existence, including technological and mathematical literacy, aliteracy, and job literacy. Organized into 37 subject-oriented chapters, this bibliography provides approximately 3,000 citations. Most are dated from 1980 to the present. Although this work is a companion volume to Literacy/Illiteracy in the World. . . it can definitely stand alone. Author and subject indexes complete the volume. . . . Very highly recommended for all college and university collections. ChoiceIncreasing modernization and the technological explosion have lead to redefinitions, new understandings, and an expansion of the concept of literacy. In previous eras, literacy quite simply, meant the ability to read, to be functionally literate. But that definition of literacy--functional literacy--is now one of many that refer to increasingly specialized ways of being literate such as scientific literacy, cultural literacy, computer literacy, and visual literacy among others. Computer literacy and technological literacy were first listed as descriptions by ERIC in 1982 and the recent best seller Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know focused attention on an enlarged understanding of what it means to be literate and urged schools to teach cultural content to produce culturally literate citizens. This comprehensive dictionary, a companion volume to the compilers' Literacy/Illiteracy in the World (Greenwood, 1989) which deals with the subject of literacy organized along the lines of international and national research, has been organized on a straightforward, user-friendly plan with the issues in literacy/illiteracy arranged alphabetically to facilitate logical use. Following the compilers' introduction, 37 sections beginning with adult literacy and ending with women and literacy, address such issues as aliteracy, biliteracy, computer literacy, evaluation of literacy, graphic literacy, right to read programs, and much more. Serious researchers will cross-check not only within the areas of this bibliography but also in the companion volume.Educators, especially those teaching methods courses and seminars to would-be teachers, and professionals in many of the areas treated by this bibliography will find that this trailblazing reference contains a wealth of source materials. This important bibliographical contribution deserves a place in every college and university library as well as in local public libraries across the U.S. Entires are arranged alphabetically by author and in the case of multiple citations by author, the citations are listed chronologically for that author. Where an author has had 2 or more publications in a year, the citations for that year are listed alphabetically by title. Citations are also listed according to the number of authors in a manner that provides easy access to the information. Each item has been numbered consecutively and is referred to by number in the Subject Index which has been compiled not only on the basis of title, but also based on the information contained in the reference. The author's introduction serves as a concise, fact-filled overview of this important and timely subject. Students and scholars in the medical field, as well as alcohol counselors and others dealing with pregnancy or the affected children will find this resource invaluable.
This book gives you the inside scoop on what really matters when buying insurance for your car, home and assets. Find out what you need to know that your agent or insurance company won't tell you. This easy to read book gives you the questions to ask when buying and renewing policies so you can get the protection you need without wasting money.
Although craftspeople and artists often work with natural materials, the notion that making art can constitute a means of knowing nature is a novel one. This book, with contributions from historians of science, medicine, art, and material culture, shows that the histories of science and art are not simply histories of concepts or styles, but histories of the making and using of objects to understand the world. An examination of material practices makes it clear that the methods of the artisan represent a process of knowledge making that involves extensive experimentation and observation that parallel similar processes in the sciences. Ways of Making and Knowing offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary history of the ways in which human beings have sought out, discovered, and preserved their own knowledge of the world around them; it has only been through material and human interaction with (and manipulation of) nature that we have come to understand it.
A story for children on coming to terms with the loss of a loved one; inspired by the author's own childhood experiences. For early readers (5-8) or to be read aloud to children (0-6). Amy's grandfather is very sick. When Amy goes to visit him in the hospital she learns to overcome her fears about the hospital and her grandpa being sick. With the help of her family and her faith she learns to accept death. Amy's Goodbye...2001 IWA (Inspirational Writers Alive) 1st Place Winner in children's short story fiction. "This story is well written, clean and clear. It teaches a lesson which children must learn. I couldn't improve on it." - judges comments
What will be, will be, let words unfurl and expand blown by the winds of imagination as worlds appear and kingdoms are born with people who are real. They draw you into the story to live the adventure with them.
Mrs. R. Snugglesworth is 70 pounds of low-to-the-ground PRECIOUS. She is The Best at Finding Slightly Used Sandwiches and The Best at Loving Ham- and now she's looking for her next big challenge. To her surprise, she finds it at the local Bark Park, when she stumbles into the canine legal system and discovers a passion for the law. Dog law, that is.In two wags of a tail, she enrolls at Wagsworth Legal Academy, eager to earn her degree.Turns out it's not that easy learning to be The Best at Law School, but Mrs. R. is confident she will be a success. So when she finds out her dear friend Pitter-Patter needs her help, she can't wait to take on her first case. Only one small issue: she hasn't quite finished getting her law degree.Some dogs might see this as a problem, but not Mrs. R After all, Pitter-Patter really needs a lawyer, and she is ALMOST a lawyer, which everyone knows is justas good as BEING a lawyer, right? She'll just juggle her Wagsworth legal classes, naps, walks, naps, chasing tennis balls, snacks, naps and work on Pitter-Patter's case at the same time What could possibly go wrong?
He thought it was over...but the true horror has just begun. David James Walker, aka the Deathmask Killer, is finally dead, and it's a cause both for relief and sadness. Relief, because one of the country's deadliest serial killers is gone, and sadness, because his final brutally murdered victim is right there in his arms: Walker's own six-year-old daughter, Amy. However, as Detective Alex Russo and his partner Joe soon discover, nothing is over yet. After a terrifying murder in the morgue and the disappearance of little Amy's body, there's a new trail of slaughtered victims. Alex, Joe, and David Walker's former psychiatrist Albert Martin desperately try to end the terror that started with Walker only to refuse to die with him. But how do they stop a killer that nobody would ever suspect, and a horror that can never be contained? An incredible gore-fest paying homage to the slasher stories of the 70's and 80's, darkly twisted Amy will get under your skin and show you a new nemesis unlike anything you've read about before.
Quick, who comes to mind when I say "jerk"? Your ex? Your current partner? You? Letters to a J.E.R.K. - The No-Bullsh*t Guide to Relationships and Living a Life Meant(TM) is the straight-talk advice that women need to hear.In this book, you'll learn how to look past your physical reflection to see the inner you. A mirror is more meaningful than you think, especially when it comes to relationships with yourself and others Educator and J.E.R.K. guru Amy O'Meara offers well-researched and actionable ways to reflect on your past, flip your pain on its ass, and design a better future for yourself. It's time to untangle patterns that could be holding you back It's time to escape the J.E.R.K. trap (aka J.ust E.xperiencing R.epeated K.arma).Through a blend of humor and poignant (and sometimes painful) insights, this no-bullshit guide empowers you to rebuild your understanding of the types of partners we women attract, why we attract them, and how to become J.E.R.K.-proof. You'll learn how to identify difficult emotions, process them, and transform yourself to live your Life Meant(TM). After all, living the life you should be living-your best life-is how you find internal happiness, and that's what attracts the right people into your life.Are you ready to be the change you wish to see?Are you ready to shed the J.E.R.K. by building your Life Meant(TM)?We can all have the life we want Amy has dedicated hers to helping women and children understand how to let go of fear and self-doubt so the life of your dreams is the one you were meant to live.ABOUT THE AUTHORAmy O'Meara is an internationally recognized educator, speaker, and author. She is also the founder of Life Meant International, an organization that works to empower both women and children to live lives of growth, fulfillment, and self-development. She's also no stranger to challenging societal norms She upended her life to follow her dream to live and teach abroad while seeking out her Life Meant(TM), as she calls it. This experience shaped her perspectives on reimagining education and empowerment programs through her international lectures and workshops.
