Gretchen Courtney's Books

Dragon Blood

By: Gretchen Steen

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The world is thrown into chaos as the long threatened global war finally begins in the closing chapter of "The Mystery of Dragon Hall." The time travelers, Courtney and Damian, have returned from the mysterious past into a nightmare. Everything they knew had ceased to exist yet they must survive. What would the future hold for them? Little did they know what evil awaited them as they returned to their original destination. A curse had followed them into the unknown future as they struggled with their fate. Sorcery and magic fills the contaminated air. The dragons . now ally or foe? Had an evil curse been set upon them? In the final installment of Ms. Steen's trilogy, "Drgn Blood" follows the survivors and their families on their predestined journey. Would an end to the evil finally be within reach? Ultimately the ongoing struggle between good and evil leads to an unexpected grand finale.

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233

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1434321975

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9781434321978

Florida's Paved Bike Trails

By: Jeff Kunerth,Gretchen Kunerth

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Florida's Paved Bike Trails

By: Jeff Kunerth,Gretchen Kunerth

Since the release of the first edition of Florida’s Paved Bike Trails, the Sunshine State has added more than 200 miles of multiuse asphalt and concrete paths. This updated edition of the best-selling guide to bicycling in Florida adds twenty-three new trails to an already impressive roster, offering cyclists—as well as rollerbladers, joggers, and walkers—vital details on over sixty trails across Florida. From where to find parking, water, restrooms, and benches, to how to reach nearby beaches, restaurants, museums, and other attractions, the authors expertly guide readers through Florida’s beautiful terrain.

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366

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University Press of Florida

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0813073146

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9780813073149

An Introduction to Qualitative Research

Learning in the Field

By: Gretchen B. Rossman,Sharon F. Rallis

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An Introduction to Qualitative Research

Learning in the Field

By: Gretchen B. Rossman,Sharon F. Rallis

The updated Fourth Edition of Gretchen B. Rossman and Sharon F. Rallis’s popular introductory text leads the new researcher into the field by explaining the core concepts through theory, research, and applied examples. Woven into the chapters are three themes that are the heart of the book: first, research is about learning; second, research can and should be useful; and finally, a researcher should practice the highest ethical standards to ensure that a study is trustworthy. The Fourth Edition includes an elaborate discussion of systematic inquiry as well as a nuanced discussion of developing a conceptual framework.

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520

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SAGE Publications

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1506307957

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9781506307954

Always a Lesson

Teacher Essentials for Classroom and Career Success

By: Gretchen Bridgers

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Always a Lesson

Teacher Essentials for Classroom and Career Success

By: Gretchen Bridgers

Step-by-step advice to help teachers master classroom management, lesson design, student engagement, and beyond Always a Lesson: Teacher Essentials for Classroom and Career Success is the book that can turn every good teacher into a great teacher. The art and science of teaching can be difficult to navigate. There are moving pieces that change how teachers should approach instruction, like unique student needs year after year, curriculum changes, updated research on best practices and more. It's essential that teachers of all levels continue to learn and develop their craft so that they can best manage these moving pieces. Using personal stories and tangible next steps gained from her experience as a teacher and teacher leader, author Gretchen Bridgers can level-up your teaching, filling the gap left between traditional teacher-training programs and the real world. With high teacher turnover rates in the wake of the great resignation that occurred post-COVID, teachers need support more than ever. Always a Lesson offers a systematic process for strengthening the skillset of any teacher. The sequence of what teachers work on is the key to move through obstacles and increase effectiveness. No matter their level of expertise, Bridgers takes the stance that all teachers are learners. By applying the principles and strategies in this book, novice to veteran teachers will see a positive impact on student learning and their proficiency as an elite educator. K-12 teachers, teacher mentors, instructional coaches, school administrators, and anyone else with an interest in improving teacher retention will thank their lucky stars for this book.

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342

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John Wiley & Sons

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1394158823

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9781394158829

Learning in the Field

An Introduction to Qualitative Research

By: Gretchen B. Rossman,Sharon F. Rallis

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Learning in the Field

An Introduction to Qualitative Research

By: Gretchen B. Rossman,Sharon F. Rallis

The popular text that helped readers better understand and practice qualitative research has been completely updated and revised. To help readers better visualize and grasp the concepts, issues, and complexities of qualitative inquiry, the authors introduce each chapter with discussions among three 'characters'--students whose research projects demonstrate the challenges and excitement of qualitative research. Woven into the chapters and the characters' stories are three themes that make up the tapestry of qualitative research: First, research is a learning process. Second, research can and should be useful. Finally, a researcher needs to have a clear vision of the audience and purpose of a study.

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393

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SAGE

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1412980488

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9781412980487

100 Things to Do in Lincoln Before You Die

By: Gretchen M. Garrison

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100 Things to Do in Lincoln Before You Die

By: Gretchen M. Garrison

Named in honor of our 16th president, Lincoln was built to be Nebraska’s capital in 1867. Considered a “big small town,” at around 300,000 people, this city retains its friendly atmosphere. With a vibrant arts scene and the advantages of being a university town, Lincoln is in the middle of everything. With 100 Things to Do in Lincoln Before You Die as your guide, you’ll find insider tips and interesting itineraries to help you make the most of your next visit. Try the specialty German beef and cabbage sandwich at Runza or bite into a gourmet burger at Honest Abe’s, a local chain that honors the president. Attend the outdoor music concerts that now attract international performers at the Sheldon Sculpture Gardens. Spin the wheels at the National Museum of Roller Skating or tour the only tractor testing facility in North America at Larsen Tractor Test and Power Museum. Local author Gretchen Garrison offers you her insight on this tour of her hometown. With her expert advice, you’ll find more than a hundred things to do in Nebraska’s second largest city.

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165

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Reedy Press LLC

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1681062712

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9781681062716

Improvising the Score

Rethinking Modern Film Music through Jazz

By: Gretchen L. Carlson

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Improvising the Score

Rethinking Modern Film Music through Jazz

By: Gretchen L. Carlson

2023 Jazz Journalists Association (JJA) Jazz Awards for Books of the Year—Honorable Mention Recipient On December 4, 1957, Miles Davis revolutionized film soundtrack production, improvising the score for Louis Malle’s Ascenseur pour l’échafaud. A cinematic harbinger of the French New Wave, Ascenseur challenged mainstream filmmaking conventions, emphasizing experimentation and creative collaboration. It was in this environment during the late 1950s to 1960s, a brief “golden age” for jazz in film, that many independent filmmakers valued improvisational techniques, featuring soundtracks from such seminal figures as John Lewis, Thelonious Monk, and Duke Ellington. But what of jazz in film today? Improvising the Score: Rethinking Modern Film Music through Jazz provides an original, vivid investigation of innovative collaborations between renowned contemporary jazz artists and prominent independent filmmakers. The book explores how these integrative jazz-film productions challenge us to rethink the possibilities of cinematic music production. In-depth case studies include collaborations between Terence Blanchard and Spike Lee (Malcolm X, When the Levees Broke), Dick Hyman and Woody Allen (Hannah and Her Sisters), Antonio Sánchez and Alejandro González Iñárritu (Birdman), and Mark Isham and Alan Rudolph (Afterglow). The first book of its kind, this study examines jazz artists’ work in film from a sociological perspective, offering rich, behind-the-scenes analyses of their unique collaborative relationships with filmmakers. It investigates how jazz artists negotiate their own “creative labor,” examining the tensions between improvisation and the conventionally highly regulated structures, hierarchies, and expectations of filmmaking. Grounded in personal interviews and detailed film production analysis, Improvising the Score illustrates the dynamic possibilities of integrative artistic collaborations between jazz, film, and other contemporary media, exemplifying its ripeness for shaping and invigorating twenty-first-century arts, media, and culture.

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181

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Univ. Press of Mississippi

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1496840739

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9781496840738

Your Brain Power

By: Gretchen Perera,Thomas Biddle Perera

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Your Brain Power

By: Gretchen Perera,Thomas Biddle Perera

Simple text and illustrations describe how the brain functions.

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Coward McCann

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0698203348

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9780698203341

Story Dramas for Grades 4-6

By: Gretchen Courtney,Sarah Jossart

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Story Dramas for Grades 4-6

By: Gretchen Courtney,Sarah Jossart

The teacher, playing the role of a park ranger, takes an "accident report" to find out what students know about that nasty fall taken yesterday by Humpty Dumpty. Developing similar strategies for engaging students imaginations, these two books encourage students to respond to stories by discussing and analyzing story elements as preparation for writing or acting out scenes. In addition to each books step-by-step directions for staging 30 or more story dramas based on specific popular books, both books train teachers to develop dramas for their own favorite literature. Grades 4-6. Illustrated. Good Year Books.

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Good Year Books

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1596472405

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9781596472402

Story Dramas

A New Literature Experience for Young Children

By: Sarah Jossart,Gretchen Courtney

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Story Dramas

A New Literature Experience for Young Children

By: Sarah Jossart,Gretchen Courtney

Here's an innovative approach for exploring children's literature! In a story drama, children become the characters in the stories and poems they hear and read. Literature springs to life as children participate in dramatizing it.

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144

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Good Year Books

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0673363252

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9780673363251

Nonfiction Literacy

Ideas and Activities

By: Gretchen G. Courtney,Sarah A. Jossart

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Nonfiction Literacy

Ideas and Activities

By: Gretchen G. Courtney,Sarah A. Jossart

Nonfiction Literacy: Ideas and Activities

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Kendall Hunt

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0787290890

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9780787290894

Book's by Gretchen Courtney

Dragon Blood

Dragon Blood

Florida's Paved Bike Trails

Florida's Paved Bike Trails

An Introduction to Qualitative Research

An Introduction to Qualitative Research

Always a Lesson

Always a Lesson

Learning in the Field

Learning in the Field

100 Things to Do in Lincoln Before You Die

100 Things to Do in Lincoln Before You Die

Improvising the Score

Improvising the Score

Your Brain Power

Your Brain Power

Story Dramas for Grades 4-6

Story Dramas for Grades 4-6

Story Dramas

Story Dramas

Nonfiction Literacy

Nonfiction Literacy

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