This title, first published in 1988, provides a comprehensive compilation of resources to help teachers and policy makers locate the materials they need to create equitable curriculum and classroom environments. While its primary focus is on girls and women, Resources for Educational Equity takes a comprehensive approach to equity encompassing concerns of gender, race, and disability. This title will be of interest to both students of education and to educators.
Discusses what it feels like to experience the death of a loved one, outlines the stages of grief and mourning, and describes ways to honor or remember someone who has died.
Based on the premise that exposure to science and technology is important in early childhood curricula, this guide was developed to help teachers incorporate mathematics, sciences, and technology-related activities into existing programs. Activities contained in this guide focus on concepts in the physical sciences and in the development of visual-spatial and problem-solving skills. The guide has built into each activity ways to ensure that all children participate equally regardless of sex, race, or disability. Major sections include: (1) introduction (focusing on equity issues, early childhood environment, and the rationale for the guide); (2) using the scientific method with young children (explaining the format of the guide, nature of the scientific method, and the role of the teacher); (3) preliminary activity (creating a collage on what scientists do); (4) water and sand (exploring the concept of flow); (5) blocks (explaining momentum with ramps and balls); (6) bottles and liquids (concentrating on solubility, density, and viscosity); (7) machines (consisting of technologically oriented activities); and (8) resources (identifying math and science materials for children, teachers, and parents). (ML)
These writings have evolved properly over living many years on the planet and enjoying observations of my fellow man. It's about learning how to flow within the rhythm of all “LIFE FORMS” and laughing about silly things incredulous human beings do. It’s about loving the human race, and living everywhere on the planet at one time; it’s about you! Note: There is no intention on my part to be cogent as these writings have come about from a knowing heart! Upon using the words man and he, I am referring to the Homo Sapien species which include both male/female gender as we know it at the time of these writings.
These beautiful reflections transport you immediately to that particular bench, and are a perfect invitation to take a moment & sit in the silence with the Sacred!" Rev. Ingrid L. Scott - Doctoral Candidate "If you ever feel the need to sit with the Divine, pick up this book. It will comfort that desire as surely as the beckoning bench supports the weary traveler. I recommend the experience!" Rev. JoAnn Barrett - GatheringOfLight.org "In this book, Barbara offers us a beautiful invitation - to take a moment to tune into our soul, trusting that the circumstances of this moment perfectly support us at the depth of our being." Rev. AnnE O'Neil, Author - If You Want the Rainbow, Welcome the Rain "The simplicity of your insights reflects the depth of your journey. I felt welcomed into your space and challenged to sit for a while." S. Patricia Griffith, Co-Founder, Mercy Haven, Inc. "This book is the perfect companion for anyone looking to start a meditation practice. The simple way Barbara incorporates park benches into a daily meditation practice is genius! I loved how each meditation was a simple re-frame of the world around me. Grab this book to get your daily dose of spirituality and serenity." Christine Egan, Author - The Healthy Girl's Guide To Breast Cancer Sitting in the Silence is a compilation of photographs of benches that I have taken over many years. Later, as I learned how to draw within through meditation, I searched the pictures and wrote what "sprung up" from my sitting.
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