"In Reading Appalachia from Left to Right, Carol Mason examines the legacies of a pivotal 1974 curriculum dispute in West Virginia that heralded the rightward shift in American culture and politics. At a time when black nationalists and white conservatives were both maligned as extremists for opposing education reform, the wife of a fundamentalist preacher who objected to new language-arts textbooks featuring multiracial literature sparked the yearlong conflict. It was the most violent textbook battle in America, inspiring mass marches, rallies by white supremacists, boycotts by parents, and strikes by coal miners. Schools were closed several times due to arson and dynamite while national and international news teams descended on Charleston.A native of Kanawha County, Mason infuses local insight into this study of historically left-leaning protesters ushering in cultural conservatism. Exploring how reports of the conflict as a hillbilly feud affected all involved, she draws on substantial archival research and interviews with Klansmen, evangelicals, miners, bombers, and businessmen, a who, like herself, were residents of Kanawha County during the dispute. Mason investigates vulgar accusations of racism that precluded a richer understanding of how ethnicity, race, class, and gender blended together as white protesters set out to protect &quotour children's souls.&quot In the process, she demonstrates how the significance of the controversy goes well beyond resistance to social change on the part of Christian fundamentalists or a cultural clash between elite educators and working-class citizens. The alliances, tactics, and political discourses that emerged in the Kanawha Valley in 1974 crossed traditional lines, inspiring innovations in neo-Nazi organizing, propelling Christian conservatism into the limelight, and providing models for women of the New Right.
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"In Putting Teachers First, author and speaker Brad Johnson offers tons of invaluable tips for building and maintaining strong, dynamic relationships with your teachers, leading to greater job satisfaction, lower turnover, and improved performance across the board. You&#8217ll learn boost teacher morale and drive engagement by providing sincere feedback and recognition, creating incentives for teaching excellence, building trust between all faculty members, and more. Topics covered:The Importance of Teacher SatisfactionMotivating Your Teachers to SucceedCreating a Culture of Appreciation Learning to Become a Selfless Leader Inspiring Teachers to Remember Their PurposeDeveloping Your Emotional IntelligenceCommunicating and Connecting EffectivelyBuilding a Cohesive TeamCelebrating SuccessesEach chapter includes practical advice as well as inspiring stories and anecdotes to motivate you on your journey.
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"In Progress and Poverty, economist Henry George scrutinizes the connection between population growth and distribution of wealth in the economy of the late nineteenth century.The initial portions of the book are occupied with refuting the demographic theories of Thomas Malthus, who asserted that the vast abundance of goods generated by an economy's growth was spent on food. Consequently the population rises, keeping living standards low, poverty widespread, and starvation and disease common.Henry George had a different attitude: that poverty could be solved and economic progress preserved. To prove this, he draws upon decades of data which show that the increase in land prices restrains the amount of production on said land business owners thus have less to pay their workers, with the result being mass poverty especially within cities.The radical solution George proposes is a land value tax, whereby owners of land must pay a levy on their holdings. Thus money is diverted directly from landowners, to be spent on alleviating the poverty of workers, improving the infrastructure and environment of urban and rural areas, and even giving every citizen a basic income to cover their necessities.George is also concerned with the cyclical nature of the economy, which by the latter part of the 19th century clearly followed cycles of boom and bust. This instability is further aggravated by spikes in land prices and consequently rents, whereby both producers - such as factory builders and farmers - and workers are displaced. Thus, Henry George doubles down on his idea for the land value tax, highlighting its efficiency and the fact that land - unlike resources or labor - is a fixed and easily quantified thing.Divided into ten books, which in turn comprise between two and five chapters each, Progress and Poverty sequentially proposes, and discusses the implementations, of this economic reform. The book was enormously popular with the American public written in a plain but engaging style, the powerful argument George makes would impact economists and the public consciousness alike for decades to follow.
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"In Part Three Shayla experiences success in progressing toward her goals after implementing accountability pathway.
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"In our media-saturated environment, we teach students to distinguish true statements from those that are false, misleading, or manipulative? we help them develop the skills needed to identify biases and stereotypes, determine credibility of sources, and analyze their own thinking and its effect on their perceptions?In Teaching Students to Decode the World, authors Chris Sperry and Cyndy Scheibe tackle these questions as they introduce readers to constructivist media decoding (CMD), a specific way to lead students through a question-based analysis of media materials&#8212including print and digital documents, videos and films, social media posts, advertisements, and other formats&#8212with an emphasis on critical thinking and collaboration. Drawing from their decades of experience as teachers, consultants, and media literacy advocates, the authors explain how to* Develop and facilitate CMD activities in the classroom and in virtual teaching environments* Implement CMD across the curriculum, at all grade levels* Connect CMD with educational approaches such as project-based learning, social-emotional learning, and antiracist education* Incorporate CMD into assessments and* Promote CMD as a districtwide initiative.This comprehensive guide explains the theoretical foundations for CMD and offers dozens of real-life examples of its implementation and its powerful impact on students and teachers. Equipped with CMD skills, students will be better able to navigate a complex media landscape, participate in a democratic society, and become productive citizens of the world.
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"In order to succeed in today&#8217s competitive environment, corporate and nonprofit institutions must create a workplace climate that encourages employees to continue to learn and grow. From the author of the best-selling The Mentor&#8217s Guide comes the next-step mentoring resource to ensure personnel at all levels of an organization will teach and learn from each other. Written for anyone who wants to embed mentoring within their organization, Creating a Mentoring Culture is filled with step-by-step guidance, practical advice, engaging stories, and includes a wealth of reproducible forms and tools.
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"In order to develop a sense of patriotism in your child, how about educating him/her about the tedious process of gaining US citizenship? You can use this educational book as a valuable resource for such purpose. Giving your child books will encourage a love for reading and an undeniable attraction for knowledge. Make sure, though, that you choose the right books for the job. Happy reading!
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"In order for students to compete in today&#8217s global economy, our schools need to help them develop better cognitive and technological skills. School counselors have an enormous impact on students&#8217 achievement and their success in their post-secondary education, yet initiatives to improve student outcomes often overlook them. Fitzpatrick and Costantini present their own action-based curriculum for high school counselors that will meet the needs of 21st century students, helping to foster their growth and ambition and actively engage them in learning what they need to succeed beyond high school. Important steps covered in this curriculum includeMaking the transition to ninth grade successfulUsing technology in the advising process, such as online resources for college and career research, assessing interests, and structuring advising sessions Preparing for standardized testing and using it to motivate students about the college application processAssisting students in researching careers and colleges, making the most of college visits, applying for college, and writing the application essayEqually important, the book focuses on the counselor and his or her role as an advocate and leader for students and details running a guidance office, working with parents, and writing Secondary School Reports. While applicable for all school counselors and students, the authors&#8217 curriculum has a special focus on students in urban public schools to enable them to have the same experiences as their counterparts in suburban and private schools. Aaccompanying downloadable resources contain the tables, exercises, and charts from the book so they can be easily accessed and reproduced.
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"In Online Predators, An Internet Insurgency: A Field Manual for Teaching and Parenting in the Digital Arena Jeffrey A. Lee brings his ten plus years&#8217 experience in the fight against online child exploitation to bear in an easy to follow guide for all with a stake in the life of a child. This book equips parents, guardians, extended family, and educational professionals with practical strategies to help keep kids safe in a technology connected world. Instead of focusing on ever changing technology, Lee proposes a key fundamental change in the fight against online predation&#8212to develop an insatiable curiosity about their child&#8217s online life, then get in the front lines and stay there.
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"In No Band-Aids for King's Kids, Her Royal Highness' only daughter, Malia Sparkle, has made it through a whirlwind of summer adventures in Majesty and is preparing for the start of a new school year. What Malia does not know is that the school her parent&#8217s chose for her to attend is absolutely nothing like the school she left. They have also known all along that there was something very special about Malia that only one person could master mind. Because Malia&#8217s encounters have been linked to her old journal writings and one particular book discovered dating back centuries ago - this journey won't leave her without some cuts and bruises and maybe an ache or two that she mustn't cover or hide but learn to heal and keep moving forward with life. As the evidence unfolds, Malia is learning to find her footing and go with whatever the King and Creator wants to do. Against her better judgment, she continues to journey back to the future and what she finds there initiates new life experiences and encounters in the most beautiful, bizarre, and blossoming way.
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