Author: Patricia Weinzapfel Publisher: ISBN: 9781939550736 Category : Communication and education Languages : en Pages : 112
Book Description
"Let's face it: educators speak a language all their own filled with complicated words, terms and acronyms. They call it 'Educationese' but to parents and caregivers, it's just Mumbo Jumbo. This book uses the principles of broadcast journalism to help educators recognize and translate Mumbo Jumbo into clear, concise, effective communications. It's designed to help them form rich relationships with parents and caregivers. Readers will learn how to use the right words, tone and body language to engage families. [This] is not a typical education book. It is short, simple, practical and easy to read. It's no wonder. It was written by a former broadcast journalist with a passion for families and for translating Educationese"--Page [4] of cover.
Author: Ishmael Reed Publisher: Open Road Media ISBN: 1453287973 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 358
Book Description
DIVDIVIshmael Reed’s inspired fable of the ragtime era, in which a social movement threatens to suppress the spread of black culture—hailed by Harold Bloom as one of the five hundred greatest books of the Western canon/divDIV In 1920s America, a plague is spreading fast. From New Orleans to Chicago to New York, the “Jes Grew” epidemic makes people desperate to dance, overturning social norms in the process. Anyone is vulnerable and when they catch it, they’ll bump and grind into a frenzy. Working to combat the Jes Grew infection are the puritanical Atonists, a group bent on cultivating a “Talking Android,” an African American who will infiltrate the unruly black communities and help crush the outbreak. But PaPa LaBas, a houngan voodoo priest, is determined to keep his ancient culture—including a key spiritual text—alive. /divDIV /divDIVSpanning a dizzying host of genres, from cinema to academia to mythology, Mumbo Jumbo is a lively ride through a key decade of American history. In addition to ragtime, blues, and jazz, Reed’s allegory draws on the Harlem Renaissance, the Back to Africa movement, and America’s occupation of Haiti. His style throughout is as avant-garde and vibrant as the music at its center./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Ishmael Reed including rare images of the author./div/div
Author: Francis Wheen Publisher: Hachette UK ISBN: 0786723521 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 416
Book Description
What characterizes our era? Cults, quacks, gurus, irrational panics, moral confusion and an epidemic of mumbo-jumbo, that's what. In How Mumbo-Jumbo Conquered the World, Francis Wheen brilliantly laments the extraordinary rise of superstition, relativism and emotional hysteria. From Middle Eastern fundamentalism to the rise of lotteries, astrology to mysticism, poststructuralism to the Third Way, Wheen shows that there has been a pervasive erosion of Enlightenment values, which have been displaced by nonsense. And no country has a more vivid parade of the bogus and bizarre than the one founded to embody Enlightenment values: the USA. In turn comic, indignant, outraged, and just plain baffled by the idiocy of it all, How Mumbo-Jumbo Conquered the World is a masterful depiction of the absurdity of our times and a plea that we might just think a little more and believe a little less.
Author: Jane George Publisher: Red Willow Publishing ISBN: 9781936539086 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 314
Book Description
When the enigmatic Ringmaster asks 15-year-old Evanja (Evan) Leane to run away and join the circus, she says yes. Anywhere's got to be better than foster home Number Eight. Evan learns that this ragtag circus, a haven for throwaway teens, relies on more than spectacle and illusion. This circus is built on magic. Each of the teens possesses a donvrai, a true gift, that manifests only in the presence of the Ringmaster's mysterious Ju-Ju. Unlike many of the other teens who must wait for their donvrai to emerge, Evan's gift surfaces on her first night: she can read horses' minds. This would be totally awesome except she has been deathly afraid of horses since foster home Number Three. But circus is a dying art. If Evan wants to save her beloved new-found home, she must concoct a brilliant horse act that will bring in the crowds. And she'd better get over herself and get on with it fast; there's a traitor close to the Ringmaster who will stop at nothing to make sure she doesn't succeed. With B&W illustrations. Contains: some swearing. Recommended for age 14 and up.
Author: Peter Wilson Publisher: Nla Books, Incorporated ISBN: 9780990933007 Category : Languages : en Pages : 256
Book Description
Finding his passion in teaching, after years in the corporate world, transformed Peter Wilson's life. In this new book, experience what it's like to do what you're meant to do, teach with heart and use creativity to open up students' minds to incredible math instruction. Hearing Peter's joys, challenges, anecdotes and strategies will inspire you. His unique approach to classroom relationships and teaching of math keeps students intrigued, engaged and encouraged. Find out how he does it.
Author: Oliver James Publisher: Random House ISBN: 1407080091 Category : Family & Relationships Languages : en Pages : 386
Book Description
As a mother, are you comfortable in your skin? Want to know how best to be a stay-at-home or working mum? Babies have very simple needs, yet many parents are overwhelmed with elaborate advice on how to meet them. In How Not to F*** Them Up, leading child psychologist Oliver James argues that your under-threes do not need training; it's getting your head straight as a parent that's important. Drawing on extensive interviews and the lastest clinical research, James identifies three basic types of mum: the Hugger, the Organiser and the Fleximum. Outlining the benefits and pitfalls of each, How Not to F*** Them Up shows you how to recognise which style suits you best and outlines simple strategies to reconcile personal ambitions with the needs of your family. Empowering and provocative, Oliver James will help you make the best choices for bringing up a happy, confident child.
Author: Silvia Bencivelli Publisher: Music Word Media Group ISBN: 193733001X Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 172
Book Description
Ranging widely through discoveries in acoustics, emotion, healing, cognition, neuroscience, and infant development, Silvia Bencivelli covers the state of the art in research about our relationship with music and presents several possible conclusions.
Author: Hilde Larsen Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 1532014155 Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 308
Book Description
Are you searching for the good life, for the typical abundance, health, and happiness? In No More Bullshit, author Hilde Larsen helps you start at the beginning, return to the hardcore causes of disconnect, and revisit yourself to find the real you and live a life of joy. She shows how by awakening to who you really are, youre able to let go of everything thats been holding you back. By truly connecting with your inner source, God and creation, youre able to effortlessly flow through life with a renewed passion and enthusiasm. No More Bullshit discusses that nothing can hold you back if you decide to break free. Your: truth is stronger than any lie; passion is stronger than any disbelief; mission is here whether you recognize it or not; strengths are unbreakable; and ability to change is obsolete. Filled with topics of self-reflection, No More Bullshit shares how no matter what life serves you, you have the power to adjust, grow, and change your path. No matter where you are today, the free will and innate wisdom handed down to you from your ancestors will guide you toward your true path. No matter how long its been since you felt powerful and strong, you still are.
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