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EBOOK: A World of Difference? Comparing Learners Across Europe

By: Marilyn Osborn,Patricia Broadfoot,Elizabeth McNess,Birte Ravn,Claire Planel,Pat Triggs

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EBOOK: A World of Difference? Comparing Learners Across Europe

By: Marilyn Osborn,Patricia Broadfoot,Elizabeth McNess,Birte Ravn,Claire Planel,Pat Triggs

This fascinating volume compares the experience of young learners in England, France and Denmark in order to examine the relationship between national educational cultures, individual biographies and classroom practices in creating the context for learning. It explores how secondary schools in three very different education systems work to develop the aptitudes and attitudes conducive to lifelong learning in conditions of complexity, uncertainty and multiple change. By drawing upon a rich data-set including questionnaires, individual and group interviews and classroom observation, the book gives a voice to young learners in the three countries. Through detailed case studies and quotations it examines their concerns with schooling, with teachers, with motivation and achievement and explores the very different social contexts which influence their engagement with learning. This book will be an essential resource for researchers, practitioners, students and policy-makers and all those committed to understanding the relationship between culture and learning and to improving secondary education.

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McGraw-Hill Education (UK)

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0335227368

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9780335227365

Promoting Quality in Learning

Does England Have the Answer?

By: Patricia Broadfoot,Marilyn Osborn,Claire Planel

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Promoting Quality in Learning

Does England Have the Answer?

By: Patricia Broadfoot,Marilyn Osborn,Claire Planel

Are English children able to grasp grammar better or worse than that of children in other countries? Are they better or worse at numeracy than their neighbours? Does the English education system measure up to the challenge from its competitors? This is an examination of the education system in England as compared with neighbouring countries, such as France. This text shows what pupils in England and France are doing in the classroom and what standards they achieve. The voices of the pupils themselves articulate numerous perceptions.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1847143806

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9781847143808

What Teachers Do

Changing Policy and Practice in Primary Education

By: Andrew Pollard,Patricia Broadfoot,Elizabeth McNess,Marilyn Osborn,Pat Triggs

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What Teachers Do

Changing Policy and Practice in Primary Education

By: Andrew Pollard,Patricia Broadfoot,Elizabeth McNess,Marilyn Osborn,Pat Triggs

A comprehensive analysis of the work of teachers as it impinges on children, colleagues, other professionals, managers, parents, the community, and educational policy. In the process it relates theoretical perspectives to 15 detailed case studies.

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A&C Black

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1847143520

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9781847143525

Webster's Grove

By: W. E. Osborn Kyle W. E. Osborn,Kyle W. E. Osborn

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Webster's Grove

By: W. E. Osborn Kyle W. E. Osborn,Kyle W. E. Osborn

Frank has been plagued by nightmares throughout his life. He is 21 years old, going to college and just trying to have fun with his friends. It's always been a little different for him because his parents died in a plane crash when he was just a baby. If that was not enough, he has been able to predict various different tidbits of the future since his 13th Birthday. Frank's nightmarish visions about the future begin to get worse as the planetary alignment of the solar system approaches. Unfortunately his life is about to swirl completely out of control. Only one woman can keep him safe in the future, but he has to save her life first. Mandy Murdock is a patrol officer of the Webster Police Department. She is very ethical and very new to the department. She will soon learn that others in her department don't share her sentiment about upholding the law. Rex is one of Frank's closest friends and has pissed off the Mistress, the oldest living witch in the United States. She pre-dates back to when the USA was just the 13 colonies. Of course nobody knows who she is or that she exists at all until her precious house cat Foofy gets ran over by one drunken 20 year old named . . . Rex. The Mistress orders her powerful werewolf, Mr. Wolf to exact retribution on Rex and all his friends. What's even worse is that local drug manufactures wind up blaming one of Rex's friends for a ton of missing marijuana. They decide to employ a professional assassin from the city of New York. Stevie is just an average cute ten year old boy that gets picked on by neighborhood bullies. He is unaware that he possesses the perfect genetic composition that could enable the survival of one of the most powerful demons. Xmanithon strikes a bargain with the child in a desperate attempt to survive the physical perils of the new world that he has stumbled across. Stevie might become more powerful than he could ever imagine, but the power could come with the ultimate price.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1450065074

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9781450065078

Legacy of Faith Collection

T.L. Osborn

By: T. L. Osborn

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Legacy of Faith Collection

T.L. Osborn

By: T. L. Osborn

The Legacy of Faith Collection is a biographical collection that highlights the founding fathers of the Word of Faith and Charismatic movements. Each volume includes a summary of the most notable teachings and signature messages from each of these ministers and underscores the contribution of each to the modern day movement. This volume...

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Destiny Image Publishers

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1606830988

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9781606830987

Soul Winning

How to Share God's Love and Life to a World in Despair

By: T. L. Osborn,LaDonna Osborn

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Soul Winning

How to Share God's Love and Life to a World in Despair

By: T. L. Osborn,LaDonna Osborn

The Church was born in a blaze of personal soul winning as the mission of Jesus Christ became the mission of every believer. Today, that mandate continues. Yet, when it comes to evangelism, many believers lack the passion or know-how to begin. Soul Winning will help! This must-read work by renowned evangelist T.L. Osborn will empower you to reach outside the walls of the church where Christians have hibernated too longout of touch with an unconverted world. Revised and updated for the 21st century by T.L.s daughter, Dr. LaDonna Osborn, this classic work will Inspire and equip you to reach the lost Help you break free from apathy and insecurity Share timeless truths, insights, and practical methods the Osborn family has used around the world Stir ideas in your heart of when, where, how to evangelize Impart the heartbeat of evangelism from someone who carries it Jesus needs you to become a soul winner. He can only show His love to the lost through Christians who believe in His love enough to tell about it. The whole world is waiting to see Jesus in action through believers like you!

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Destiny Image Publishers

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1680314769

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9781680314762

This Is Our Town

Those Yesteryears in War Born Henderson, Nevada

By: Alexandra Osborn Spotti

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This Is Our Town

Those Yesteryears in War Born Henderson, Nevada

By: Alexandra Osborn Spotti

With World War II raging throughout Europe, the United States knew it needed to produce magnesium—the “miracle metal”—in prodigious quantities. Thousands of souls from across the United States heeded the call and traveled to Southern Nevada to build the world’s largest magnesium production plant. Living conditions were harsh in the parched desert encampment that some called Tent City. But the iron-willed men and women who answered the call would break all records in magnesium production. When the war ended, however, a mass exodus from the settlement left it on the brink of becoming just another ghost town. In this book, the author offers readers a front-row seat to the development of Henderson, Nevada. In plain, straightforward language, she examines the forces that propelled the small community through the war and how it continued to thrive into the twenty-first century. Whether you’re interested in World War II, the history of Nevada, or the history of Henderson in particular, this book reveals the powerful impact of a small desert town.

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Archway Publishing

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1665709847

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9781665709842

What's in a Name?

By: Susan Osborn

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What's in a Name?

By: Susan Osborn

For each name Osborn provides a history, number, astrological sign, color, stone, element, and herb.

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Simon and Schuster

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0671025554

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9780671025557

The Shining Ones

The World's Most Powerful Secret Society Revealed

By: Philip Gardiner,Gary Osborn

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The Shining Ones

The World's Most Powerful Secret Society Revealed

By: Philip Gardiner,Gary Osborn

The story of the mysterious, ancient priesthood with a mission to preserve their secret knowledge to help humanity - but also to control the development of the world.

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Watkins Media Limited

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1780282427

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9781780282428

The Rough Guide to Fiji

By: Ian Osborn

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The Rough Guide to Fiji

By: Ian Osborn

The Rough Guide to Fiji explores all the best to see and do in this Pacific paradise. Discover the aqua blue lagoons with exquisite beaches and the lush tropical rainforest with the most comprehensive guide on the market. With detailed information on all of Fiji's popular tourist islands and towns, this guide features full sections on diving and snorkelling Fiji's reefs, and tips for visiting traditional villages, plus 52 detailed maps, covering all regions and towns. There are full-restaurant and accommodation listings and Fiji's best attractions, from the backpacker looking to party, to the honeymooners looking for a secluded beach. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Fiji.

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Penguin

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140538090X

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9781405380904

Listen to the Marriage

A Novel

By: John Jay Osborn

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Listen to the Marriage

A Novel

By: John Jay Osborn

A riveting drama of marital therapy Gretchen and Steve have been married for a long time. Living in San Francisco, recently separated, with two children and demanding jobs, they’ve started going to a marriage counselor. Unfolding over the course of ten months and taking place entirely in the marriage counselor’s office, John Jay Osborn’s Listen to the Marriage is the story of a fractured couple in a moment of crisis, and of the person who tries to get them to see each other again. A searing look at the obstacles we put in our own way, as well as the forces that drive us apart (and those that bring us together), Listen to the Marriage is a poignant exploration of marriage—heartbreaking and tender.

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Macmillan + ORM

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0374718784

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9780374718787

Tormenting Thoughts and Secret Rituals

The Hidden Epidemic of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

By: Ian Osborn

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Tormenting Thoughts and Secret Rituals

The Hidden Epidemic of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

By: Ian Osborn

Obsessive-compulsive disorder has been called the "hidden epidemic": only a very few of the many people who have it reveal their condition. Ian Osborn is one of those who suffers from OCD, and his personal experience imbues this book with an exceptional clarity and understanding. Dr. Osborn discusses the various forms OCD takes and--using the most common focuses of obsession--presents detailed and dramatic cases whose objects are filth, harm, lust, and blasphemy. He explains how the disorder is currently diagnosed, and how it differs from addiction, worrying, and preoccupation. He summarizes the recent findings in the areas of brain biology, neuroimaging, and genetics that show OCD to be a distinct chemical disorder of the brain. He contrasts OCD with other "OCD spectrum disorders" such as anorexia nervosa and hairpulling, and he provides a historical overview that traces the development over the centuries of both behavior therapy and medications.

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Dell

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0804150834

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9780804150835

African Art Reframed

Reflections and Dialogues on Museum Culture

By: Bennetta Jules-Rosette,J.R. Osborn

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African Art Reframed

Reflections and Dialogues on Museum Culture

By: Bennetta Jules-Rosette,J.R. Osborn

Once seen as a collection of artifacts and ritual objects, African art now commands respect from museums and collectors. Bennetta Jules-Rosette and J.R. Osborn explore the reframing of African art through case studies of museums and galleries in the United States, Europe, and Africa. The authors take a three-pronged approach. Part One ranges from curiosity cabinets to virtual websites to offer a history of ethnographic and art museums and look at their organization and methods of reaching out to the public. In the second part, the authors examine museums as ecosystems and communities within communities, and they use semiotic methods to analyze images, signs, and symbols drawn from the experiences of curators and artists. The third part introduces innovative strategies for displaying, disseminating, and reclaiming African art. The authors also propose how to reinterpret the art inside and outside the museum and show ways of remixing the results. Drawing on extensive conversations with curators, collectors, and artists, African Art Reframed is an essential guide to building new exchanges and connections in the dynamic worlds of African and global art.

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University of Illinois Press

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0252052153

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9780252052156

Our New Husbands Are Here

Households, Gender, and Politics in a West African State from the Slave Trade to Colonial Rule

By: Emily Lynn Osborn

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Our New Husbands Are Here

Households, Gender, and Politics in a West African State from the Slave Trade to Colonial Rule

By: Emily Lynn Osborn

In Our New Husbands Are Here, Emily Lynn Osborn investigates a central puzzle of power and politics in West African history: Why do women figure frequently in the political narratives of the precolonial period, and then vanish altogether with colonization? Osborn addresses this question by exploring the relationship of the household to the state. By analyzing the history of statecraft in the interior savannas of West Africa (in present-day Guinea-Conakry), Osborn shows that the household, and women within it, played a critical role in the pacifist Islamic state of Kankan-Baté, enabling it to endure the predations of the transatlantic slave trade and become a major trading center in the nineteenth century. But French colonization introduced a radical new method of statecraft to the region, one that separated the household from the state and depoliticized women’s domestic roles. This book will be of interest to scholars of politics, gender, the household, slavery, and Islam in African history.

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Ohio University Press

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0821443976

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9780821443972

Leaders and Legacies

Contributions to the Profession of Counseling

By: John West,Don Bubenzer,Cynthia Osborn

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Leaders and Legacies

Contributions to the Profession of Counseling

By: John West,Don Bubenzer,Cynthia Osborn

Leaders and Legacies discusses leadership involvements in the historical development of the profession of counseling. The lives of 23 noteworthy counselors are also chronicled, documenting their dreams, work and accomplishments.

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Routledge

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1135944806

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9781135944803

Over My Head

A Doctor's Own Story of Head Injury from the Inside Looking Out

By: Claudia L. Osborn

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Over My Head

A Doctor's Own Story of Head Injury from the Inside Looking Out

By: Claudia L. Osborn

Hit by a car while bicycling Osborn, an internist at a Detroit hospital, suffered injuries. Recounts the struggles and frustrations of a gradually learning strategies to compensate for the lack of certain brain functions. An exceptionally well-written and engaging account. PW review.

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Andrews McMeel Publishing

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0740705989

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9780740705984

Indian River Lagoon

An Environmental History

By: Osborn, Nathaniel

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Indian River Lagoon

An Environmental History

By: Osborn, Nathaniel

Florida Historical Society Stetson Kennedy Book Award Stretching along 156 miles of Florida's East Coast, the Indian River Lagoon contains the St. Lucie estuary, the Mosquito Lagoon, Banana River Lagoon, and the Indian River. It is a delicate ecosystem of shifting barrier islands and varying salinity levels due to its many inlets that open and close onto the ocean. The long, ribbon-like lagoon spans both temperate and subtropical climates, resulting in the most biologically diverse estuarine system in the United States. Nineteen canals and five man-made inlets have dramatically reshaped the region in the past two centuries, intensifying its natural instability and challenging its diversity. Indian River Lagoon traces the winding story of the waterway, showing how humans have altered the area to fit their needs and also how the lagoon has influenced the cultures along its shores. Now stuck in transition between a place of labor and a place of recreation, the lagoon has become a chief focus of public concern. This book provides a much-needed bigger picture as debates continue over how best to restore this natural resource.

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University Press of Florida

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0813059542

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9780813059549

Improving Communication

By: Suzanne Osborn,Michael T. Motley

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Improving Communication

By: Suzanne Osborn,Michael T. Motley

... [T]his book [is designed] to improve communication in situations that many communicators find to be difficult. Virtually all of the information [the authors] present is aimed at increasing the potential for our communication encounters to have mutually satisfying and successful outcomes. Sometimes the information applies across the board to most any communication situation. Other times the information is more situation-specific. [The authors] have especially tried to highlight communication situations that most young adults find to be particularly problematic. P. xix.

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0395632064

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