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Teaching Social Studies that Matters

By: Stephen J. Thornton

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Teaching Social Studies that Matters

By: Stephen J. Thornton

No plan to increase achievement and enact reform in the social studies classroom will succeed without recognizing the central importance of the teacher as the “gatekeeper” of instruction. In this book, Thornton details why teachers must develop strong skills in curriculum planning and teaching methods in order for effective instruction to occur. Thornton helps teachers to develop a vision of their practice that will build strong social studies programs and inspire students to learn. Features: An approach to preparing purposeful teachers, acknowledging that teachers make daily decisions concerning what to teach and how to teach it. Replicable examples of the kinds of reflective practice that will enable teachers to animate classroom instruction and create a dynamic social studies curriculum. An analysis of how teachers adapt and shape state and district level curricula and classroom materials to fit the specific needs of their students—a model of how to develop an instructional program with suggestions for lesson planning. In-depth examinations of alternative ways of educating teachers in subject matter and teaching methods. “In this important book, Steve Thornton brings a Deweyan perspective to current problems in social studies education. He does more, however, because his analysis can be extended profitably to every subject in the curriculum.” —From the Foreword by Nel Noddings “A thoughtful and carefully documented analysis. . . . Let us hope that this book encourages a richer dialogue than the now-tedious and generally unproductive separate disciplines v. integrated social studies debate.” —Linda S. Levstik, University of Kentucky, Lexington “A refreshingly clearheaded, historically grounded, altogether enlightening analysis. This is the book I've been waiting for.” —Walter Parker, University of Washington

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Teachers College Press

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0807773220

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9780807773222

The Curriculum Studies Reader

By: David J. Flinders

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The Curriculum Studies Reader

By: David J. Flinders

Grounded in historical essays, this volume provides context for the growing field of curriculum studies, reflecting on dominant trends in the field & sampling the best of current scholarship.

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Psychology Press

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0415945224

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9780415945226

Teaching Social Studies to English Language Learners

By: Bárbara Cruz,Stephen J. Thornton

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Teaching Social Studies to English Language Learners

By: Bárbara Cruz,Stephen J. Thornton

Teaching Social Studies to English Language Learners provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of both the challenges that face English language learners (ELLs) and ways in which educators might address them in the social studies classroom. The authors offer context-specific strategies for the full range of the social studies curriculum, including geography, U.S. history, world history, economics, and government. These practical instructional strategies will effectively engage learners and can be incorporated as a regular part of instruction in any classroom. An annotated list of web and print resources completes the volume, making this a valuable reference to help social studies teachers meet the challenges of including all learners in effective instruction. Features and updates to this new edition include: - An updated and streamlined Part 1 provides an essential overview of ELL theory in a social studies specific-context. - "Teaching Tips" offer helpful suggestions and ideas for creating and modifying lesson plans to be inclusive of ELLs. - Additional practical examples and new pedagogical elements in Part 3 include more visuals, suggestions for harnessing new technologies, discussion questions, and reflection points. - New material that takes into account the demands of the Common Core State Standards, as well as updates to the web and print resources in Part 4.

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Routledge

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0415634954

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Teaching Social Studies to English Language Learners

By: Bárbara C. Cruz,Stephen J. Thornton

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Teaching Social Studies to English Language Learners

By: Bárbara C. Cruz,Stephen J. Thornton

This fully updated new edition provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of the challenges that English language learners (ELLs), also known as English Learners (ELs), face, as well as the ways in which educators might address them in the social studies classroom. The authors offer context-specific strategies for the full range of the social studies curriculum, including geography, U.S. history, world history, economics, and government. These practical instructional strategies will effectively engage learners and can be incorporated as a regular part of instruction in any classroom. Features of this fully updated new edition include: · An updated and streamlined introduction, which provides an essential overview of ELL theory in a social studies-specific context; · "Teaching Tips" that offer helpful suggestions and ideas for creating and modifying lesson plans to be inclusive of English Learners; · Practical examples and pedagogical elements in Part 3, which include more visuals, suggestions for harnessing new technologies, discussion questions, and reflection points; and · Useful lists of online and print resources for teachers and students. Teaching Social Studies to English Language Learners is a valuable reference to help pre- and in-service social studies educators meet the challenges of including all learners in effective instruction.

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Taylor & Francis

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1040125123

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9781040125120

The It Factor: What Makes a Teacher Great?

By: Holly J. Thornton

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The It Factor: What Makes a Teacher Great?

By: Holly J. Thornton

The impact a teacher has on students may be profound and lasting. Thus, teacher preparation is grounded in standards to assure that all teacher candidates know the content and have the skills needed to become good teachers. What makes a teacher great? The answer is not clear-cut or easily measured with tests. But we all know a great teacher when we see one. The best teachers have an It Factor that sets them apart from others. It is seemingly intangible and unteachable, as it’s often said that, “Some people are just born to be teachers.” This book challenges that assumption and uncovers the It Factor. Teacher and student voices helped to develop language and tools to examine how teachers are disposed to think and act and how this affects student learning. If we can identify what makes teachers great, we can teach it. Students have a sea of information, opinions and messaging at their fingertips. They find themselves navigating through a myriad of facts and “alternative facts.” Opinions, beliefs, and fallacies share the same platform and status as well grounded information and vetted ideas, fueling tensions among individuals and distance between groups. Developing students who are caring, critical thinkers and problem-solvers may be more important now than ever. The teachers who are right for this challenge have more than content knowledge and teaching skills. To meet this challenge, teachers need to have “It,” that something inside that makes them not just good teachers, but great ones.

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BRILL

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900436448X

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9789004364486

The Patsy

By: James J. Thornton

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The Patsy

By: James J. Thornton

This novel is a "what if" re-enactment of the November 22,1963 President Kennedy assassination and its aftermath-- with some unusual twists

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0533129516

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9780533129515

Living and Working with Schizophrenia

Information and support for patients, and their families, friends, employers, and teachers

By: Joel J. Jeffries,E. Plummer,Mary V. Seeman,J. Thornton

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Living and Working with Schizophrenia

Information and support for patients, and their families, friends, employers, and teachers

By: Joel J. Jeffries,E. Plummer,Mary V. Seeman,J. Thornton

For the families of schizophrenics, fear, guilt, frustration, and despair can become part of daily life. Several years ago the authors of this volume established a program at the Clarke Institute of Psychiatry in Toronto to help the families of schizophrenics cope with the sometimes debilitating emotions they typically experience. The first edition of Living and Working with Schizophrenia grew out of that program. Published to international acclaim in 1982, it offered practical advice and clear, accessible information to those who suffer from schizophrenia, their relatives, friends, teachers, and employers. This edition has been completely updated and includes entirely new sections and more case vignettes. The authors have expanded the information on family education, counseling, and social issues, addressing such topics as community organizations, adoption, pregnancy, parenting, and sexuality. From the medical perspective, the authors explore in detail diagnosis and prognosis and describe the drugs used in the treatment of schizophrenia, with information on their effects and side-effects. The latest research is taken into account, and all is explained in language readily understood by the lay reader.

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University of Toronto Press

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144265564X

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9781442655645

Unimagined Community

Sex, Networks, and AIDS in Uganda and South Africa

By: Robert J. Thornton

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Unimagined Community

Sex, Networks, and AIDS in Uganda and South Africa

By: Robert J. Thornton

The anthropological approach of this book helps to shed light on a central conundrum surrounding AIDS in Africa - why HIV prevalence fell in Uganda during the 1990s despite that country having one of Africa's highest fertility rates, while rising over the same period in South Africa, the country with the continent's lowest fetility rate.

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0520255534

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9780520255531

Leakage Management Technologies

By: Paul Fanner,R. Sturm,J. Thornton,R. Liemberger,S. Davis,T. Hoogerwerf

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Leakage Management Technologies

By: Paul Fanner,R. Sturm,J. Thornton,R. Liemberger,S. Davis,T. Hoogerwerf

In North America, leakage management programs are not pervasive, even though leakage can be reduced with some simple starting points that result in multiple benefits to the drinking water utility. North American governments are increasingly expressing interest in this area by mandating water audits and other initiatives to improve water supply efficiency. North American utilities can benefit from international experience in leakage management helping to reduce water losses, defer capital expenditure on new water resources, improve the service level and public health protection, and improve the efficiency of distribution system operations. The primary objectives of this project were to (1) review proactive leakage management technologies used internationally, with a focus on the United Kingdom, (2) assess the applicability of these technologies to North American water utilities and select the most suitable technologies for pilot installations in participating utilities, and (3) provide guidance on how to practically and cost-effectively apply these technologies to North American water utilities based on the research and hands-on installation of promising techniques in controlled pilot areas. The project found that a water audit provides utilities with the necessary information about their level of losses and how far they can be economically reduced. It is paramount that utilities first understand the nature and extent of their water losses in order to select the best water loss reduction strategy. Through the trial work carried out, the leakage management technologies of DMAs and pressure management were successfully implemented in the participating utilities. It can be concluded that by following the methodologies outlined in this report, both technologies can be successfully applied by most North American utilities. The tested leakage management technologies will be of significant benefit to North American utilities in helping them to assess, control, and reduce the level of real losses in their water supply and distribution networks.

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IWA Publishing

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1843398133

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9781843398134

A Million Stars

By: Debra J. Thornton

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A Million Stars

By: Debra J. Thornton

When Rosie Cayces mother died, she and her cantankerous grandmother, Mary D, decided to throw a party on Jekyll Island. What Rosie didnt expect was for the bands lead singer to be the love of her life. Three years later, Rosie and Johnny Harris were to be wed. The invitations went out, and among the recipients were two of Johnnys former loves, photojournalist Becky Biggs, his high school girlfriend, and investment banker Anne Thomball, whom hed dated while living in New York. Only everything changes when Johnny suffers an aneurysm and dies. The wedding ceremony becomes Johnnys funeral. The celebration thereafter is a goodbye instead of a beginning. The three women meet and are cemented together in that they had all loved Johnny. They spend the weekend together. They argue, cry, laugh and ultimately arrive at epiphany. A Million Stars is a book about yearning, living, learning and ultimately loving.

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Publishamerica Incorporated

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1424138558

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9781424138555

Building & Closing the Sale

Proven Methods that Work

By: Virden J. Thornton

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Building & Closing the Sale

Proven Methods that Work

By: Virden J. Thornton

Set the stage for an easy and effective closing transaction every time. Learn techniques to build rapport with your prospects and guide them to a successful close. Address questions and objections with confidence. Strike the right balance between listening and speaking. Tailor your sales demonstrations to each client.

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Crisp Pub Incorporated

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1560525983

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9781560525981

Gateway to Social Studies

By: Barbara C Cruz,Stephen J Thornton

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Gateway to Social Studies

By: Barbara C Cruz,Stephen J Thornton

Audio recordings of all the lessons to boost auditory learning.

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Heinle & Heinle Pub

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1424018196

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9781424018192

PRIMER OF BK-KEEPING

By: J. Thornton

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PRIMER OF BK-KEEPING

By: J. Thornton

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Wentworth Press

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1373603534

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9781373603531

CEO Or Starve

From Kid To The CEO

By: Endaisha J Thornton

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CEO Or Starve

From Kid To The CEO

By: Endaisha J Thornton

An inspiring story about grit, determination, resilience, and stick-to-it-iveness told through the lens of entrepreneurship.

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She Loved Everyone But Me

The Dramatic Story of a Mentally Ill Woman and Her Handicapped Daughter

By: Michael Thornton,Kathleen Thornton Crow

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She Loved Everyone But Me

The Dramatic Story of a Mentally Ill Woman and Her Handicapped Daughter

By: Michael Thornton,Kathleen Thornton Crow

Eileen Thornton was a child of divorce. She never knew her father; felt unloved by her mother. At nineteen she developed bi-polar disorder. She spent large periods of her life in sanatariums where she received innumerable electroconvulsive shock treatments. At twenty-six she gave birth to twin daughters. One died immediately. The other, a victim of cerebral palsy, spent her life in a wheelchair and succumbed to mental illness as a teenager.From the moment of her disabled daughter's birth, Eileen was always at her side in mind, body and spirit. These two never left each other's thoughts. Their relationship was the epitome of love and devotion. The story is penned by two of Eileen's children in honor of what they consider to be a remarkable example of how much a woman is willing to sacrifice for her child. It is sure to be an inspiration not only to those who, like their mother, suffer from mental illness but anyone who faces an overwhelming challenge.

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Resilient Pub

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1936408104

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9781936408108

Repentance

Explained and Enforced

By: J. Thornton

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Repentance

Explained and Enforced

By: J. Thornton

This book was composed in 1834 by J. Thornton. Several individuals have expressed interest in republishing this valuable book including Pastor Jon Harwood, Solid Rock Baptist Church of Calgary, Canada. The reason: a number of precious souls have been saved by reading this book. The Preface to the New Haven Edition says, "The frequent calls for the following work, and the testimony borne to its merits, by many faithful and experienced clergymen, who have made use of it..., have induced the publisher to offer a new edition." Those interested in its republication echo the proclamation and this: "It was the design of the author of this work (J. Thornton), to furnish a plain and concise treatise on one of the most important subjects connected with the doctrines of the gospel: - "to open the nature - to prove the necessity - and to point out the means and evidences of evangelical repentance." "Many (the author admits) have written well on the doctrine of repentance; but the subject is mingled with others, in voluminous works." He felt the necessity, therefore, of preparing a treatise on this all-important topic, in a small compass, and in a plain style - that it might thus obtain a general circulation among all classes of people." Furthermore, souls are being saved by reading this book. What could be more important?

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1736534459

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Healing the Exposed Being

A South African Ngoma Tradition

By: Robert J. Thornton

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Healing the Exposed Being

A South African Ngoma Tradition

By: Robert J. Thornton

This ethnography explores the Ngoma healing tradition as practised in eastern Mpumalanga, South Africa. "Bungoma" is an active philosophical system and healing practice sonsisting of multiple strands that is basedon the notion that humans are intrinsically exposed to each other; while this is the cause of illness, it is also the condition for the possibility of healing. This healing seeks to protect the "exposed being" from harm through augmenting the self. Unlike Western medicine, it does not seek to cure physical ailments but aims to prevent suffering by allowing patients to transform their personal narratives of self. Like Western medicine, it is empirical and is presented as "local knowledge" that amounts to a practical anthropology of human conflict and the environment. The book examines this anthropology through political, economic, interpretive and environmental lenses and seeks to bring its therapeutic applications into relation with global academic anthropology.

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1776140192

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9781776140190

Teaching Social Studies to English Language Learners

By: BARBARA C.. THORNTON CRUZ (STEPHEN J.),Stephen J Thornton

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Teaching Social Studies to English Language Learners

By: BARBARA C.. THORNTON CRUZ (STEPHEN J.),Stephen J Thornton

This fully updated new edition provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of the challenges that face English language learners (ELLs), also known as English Learners (ELs), as well as the ways in which educators might address them in the social studies classroom. The authors offer context-specific strategies for the full range of the social studies curriculum, including geography, U.S. history, world history, economics, and government. These practical instructional strategies will effectively engage learners and can be incorporated as a regular part of instruction in any classroom. Features of this fully updated new edition include: - An updated and streamlined introduction, which provides an essential overview of ELL theory in a social studies specific-context; - "Teaching Tips" offer helpful suggestions and ideas for creating and modifying lesson plans to be inclusive of ELLs/ELs; - Practical examples and pedagogical elements in Part 2 include more visuals, suggestions for harnessing new technologies, discussion questions, and reflection points; and - An annotated list of web and print resources. Teaching Social Studies to English Language Learners is a valuable reference to help pre- and in-service social studies teachers meet the challenges of including all learners in effective instruction.

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1032542500

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Gateway to Social Studies: Student Book, Hardcover

By: Bárbara Cruz,Stephen J. Thornton

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Gateway to Social Studies: Student Book, Hardcover

By: Bárbara Cruz,Stephen J. Thornton

320 page student book designed for English learners, striving readers, and special education students. It introduces and reinforces social studies terms and skills. Includes Geography, World History, American History, and Civics and Government.

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1424018110

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