Well Dressed Role Models

Author : Gale Eaton
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0810851946

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Well-dressed Role Models by Gale Eaton Pdf

This study provides a qualitative exploration of juvenile biographies of women, a genre defined here as a book dealing with the whole or partial life of an individual and reviewed as nonfiction for readers in elementary, middle, or junior high school. Beginning with a survey of juvenile material on Elizabeth Tudor published in England and the United States between 1852 and 2002, author Gale Eaton scrutinizes thirty-four books--juvenile biographies, histories, and collected biographies--for trends in both content and rhetoric. Well-Dressed Role Models: The Portrayal of Women in Biographies for Children then goes on to look at close readings of books published in the United States in the years 1946, 1971, and 1996 and presents a penetrating analysis of a genre that serves the needs of youth. The findings of this study include the fact that juvenile biographies make role models out of women who, in many cases, never would have become famous by following all the rules for good girls. By choice of subject and emphasis, their authors dress the life stories of real women in the appropriate values of new generations. Three appendixes providing annotated book lists for each of the three years analyzed conclude this study.

Author : Gale Eaton
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2006-06-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1417763531

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Well-dressed Role Models by Gale Eaton Pdf

An exploration of juvenile biographies of women looks at the content and rhetoric of thirty-four books--juvenile biographies, histories, and collective biographies-and concludes that many women would never have become famous by following rules for "good g

Author : Ann Diller
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429965081

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The Gender Question In Education by Ann Diller Pdf

In this innovative book, four prominent philosophers of education introduce readers to the central debates about the role of gender in educational practice, policymaking, and theory. More a record of a continuing conversation than a statement of a fixed point of view, The Gender Question in Education enables students and practicing teachers to think through to their own conclusions and to add their own voices to the conversation.Throughout, the authors emphasize the value of a gender-sensitive perspective on educational issues and the relevance of an ethics of care for educational practice. Among the topics discussed are feminist pedagogy, gender freedom in public education, androgyny, sex education, multiculturalism, the inclusive curriculum, and the educational significance of an ethics of care.The multiauthor, dialogic structure of this book provides unusual breadth and cohesiveness as well as a forum for the exchange of ideas, making it both an ideal introduction to gender analysis in education and a model for more advanced students of gender issues.

Author : Daniel C. Elliott
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2005-03-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781483361406

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Teaching on Target by Daniel C. Elliott Pdf

Hit the target of excellence and empower yourself to be a truly effective teacher! Aspiring, new, and veteran teachers will appreciate this strong collection of the best teaching practices for effectively reaching learners at all levels. Tied to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, this easy-to-use guide targets comprehensive and trustworthy resources that emphasize the essentials of good teaching. Filled with handy resources and ideas for every teaching situation, Elliott′s book also exemplifies how best to combine strategies into your personal "blended" model. Elliott applies a four-step framework to each teaching model and strategy to ease implementation in the classroom: Plan: Outlines the stages and crucial elements of the model in action Structure: Describes student and teacher roles and relationships Teacher/Learner Interaction: Demonstrates how the teacher can effectively work with learners Outcomes: Describes how both instructional and nurturing outcomes are achieved by leading learners in certain directions Teaching on Target is the guide for today′s creative teachers, empowering them to apply these components artfully to achieve maximum learning outcomes while becoming the most effective instructor of the classrooms in which they serve.

Author : Armond Towns
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780595438709

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Rosez 4 a Gun by Armond Towns Pdf

Part 1: Gunz As a teenager growing up in Asbury Park, NJ, there were never many positive options for Rasheen Jordan to choose from. Where as most 15-year-old kids might participate in boy scouts or recreational baseball, for Rasheen it was either drug dealing or street gangs. He and his friends chose both. But as the glamorous street life seems to lose its luster, Rasheen seeks other options outside of the ghetto. And as his new exit path becomes clear, he finds out that the ghetto is not the only thing he will leave behind! Part II: Rosez Rasheen is a unique college student to say the least. At 18, he's probably experienced more than the average 80-year-old. Does he belong in this college setting? Is he just playing college student? The dime bags of weed and his other illegal behaviors might say so. But is it possible for Rasheen to become more than just a street thug? Is it possible for him to leave his past behind and become the "college boy" that he is destined to be?

Author : Barbara M. Freeman
Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2011-12-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781554583133

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Beyond Bylines by Barbara M. Freeman Pdf

Beyond Bylines: Media Workers and Women’s Rights in Canada explores the ways in which several of Canada’s women journalists, broadcasters, and other media workers reached well beyond the glory of their personal bylines to advocate for the most controversial women’s rights of their eras. To do so, some of them adopted conventional feminine identities, while others refused to conform altogether, openly and defiantly challenging the gender expectations of their day. The book consists of a series of case studies of the women in question as they grappled with the concerns close to their hearts: higher education for women, healthy dress reforms, the vote, equal opportunities at work, abortion, lesbianism, and Aboriginal women’s rights. Their media reflected their respective eras: intellectual magazines, daily and weekly newspapers, radio, feminist public relations, alternative women’s periodicals, and documentary film made for television. Barbara Freeman takes an interdisciplinary approach, combining biography, history, and communication studies to demonstrate how their use of different media both enabled and limited these women in their ability to be daring advocates for gender equality. She shows how a number of these women were linked through the generations by their memberships in activist women’s organizations.

Author : Lynda Mason
Publisher : Heinemann
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2004-06
Category : Medical care
ISBN : 0435462458

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BTEC Introduction to Health and Social Care by Lynda Mason Pdf

Written by the authors of the specifications for the BTEC Introductory Health and Social Care award, this book contains the knowledge students need to pass this award at certificate or diploma level. Case studies place all learning in a care context, giving you an insight into the issues involved in care.

Author : Susan C. Griffith
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780810892033

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The Jane Addams Children's Book Award by Susan C. Griffith Pdf

Jane Addams (1860–1935) was an inspired activist who struck at the roots of social injustice through persistent and thoughtful action, advocating for reforms in sanitation, housing and work conditions, and child labor. In 1915 Addams founded the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), and in 1931 she became the first American female recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. Eighteen years after Addams’s death, members of the WILPF created the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award. Presented annually, the award honors children’s books that invite readers to think deeply about peace, social justice, world community, and equality for all races and genders. The Jane Addams Children’s Book Award: Honoring Children’s Literature for Peace and Social Justice since 1953 is the first book to examine the award as well as its winners and honor books. In this volume, Susan C. Griffith reviews and synthesizes Addams’s ideas and legacy, so that her life and accomplishments can be used as a focal point for exploring issues of social justice through children’s literature. In addition to a history and overview of the award, this work contains annotated bibliographies with thematically arranged winners and honor books bestowed in Addams’s name. Supporting literature study in classrooms and integrating points of reflection drawn from the activist’s life, The Jane Addams Children’s Book Award is an invaluable resource for educators, students, and librarians.

Author : Elton Xavier Tinsley M.D.
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-04
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781728365466

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Skinside Out by Elton Xavier Tinsley M.D. Pdf

Beauty is powerful. Beauty is physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual. Beauty is obtainable. Skinside Out recognizes that every culture defines for itself what beauty is. Each contributor represents a different culture and cultural perspective. The book was written for those that care for women and those that women care for. It is a valuable reference for health care professionals, salon professionals, doctor moms and regular people. Skinside Out was written for you. Skinside Out is 50 topics covered in 50 chapters. The book answers questions, dispels myths and provides insight to cultural differences, old wives tales differ among Black and Hispanic grandmothers. The German family beauty secrets may be quite different from Asian family traditions. The final chapter, Chapter 51, Sex is for Women explains the science that relates beauty to sex and offers everyone another level.

Author : Margaret Atwood
Publisher : Virago
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780748113408

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Curious Pursuits by Margaret Atwood Pdf

By the author of The Handmaid's Tale and Alias Grace Curious Pursuits is a collection of personal essays, book reviews and articles from the fierce, ingenious mind of Margaret Atwood, ranging from 1970 to the present. Atwood remembers moving to London as a starry-eyed teenager in 1964 and her first attempts at gardening; she discusses feminist utopias in fiction, and writes moving odes on beloved classics like Anne of Green Gables. Personal life and fiction are shelved side by side in this revealing, insightful collection of Atwood's non-fiction writing. PRAISE FOR Curious Pursuits 'A goldmine' Sunday Times 'Reminds one that Atwood is a superbly funny (as well as serious) writer; her wit is winningly relaxed and genial as well as sharp' Spectator 'The glimpses into the writing process and her reflections on identity will delight fans of her novels, who will also recognise flashes of her mordant wit' Times

Author : Margaret Atwood
Publisher : House of Anansi
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2011-08-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781770890107

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Second Words by Margaret Atwood Pdf

The fifty essays in Second Words span the period from 1962 to 1980 and reveal Margaret Atwood's views on feminism, Canadian literature, the creative process, nationalism, sexism, as well as critical commentary on such writers as Erica Jong, E. L. Doctorow, Northrop Frye, Roch Carrier, Marie-Claire Blais, Marge Piercy, Adrienne Rich, Sylvia Plath, and many more.

Author : Sara C. VanderHaagen
Publisher : Univ of South Carolina Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781611179163

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Children's Biographies of African American Women by Sara C. VanderHaagen Pdf

A study of how rhetoric has shaped the life stories of African American role models in children's literature In Children's Biographies of African American Women: Rhetoric, Public Memory, and Agency Sara C. VanderHaagen examines how these biographies encourage young readers to think about themselves as agents in a public world. Specifically VanderHaagen illustrates how these works use traditional means to serve progressive ends and thereby examines the rhetorical power of biography in shaping identity and promoting public action. Drawing on scholarship in rhetoric, memory studies, and children's literature, VanderHaagen presents rhetorical analyses of biographies of three African American women—poet Phillis Wheatley, activist Sojourner Truth, and educator-turned-politician Shirley Chisholm—published in the United States during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. VanderHaagen begins by analyzing how biographical sketches in books for black children published during the 1920s represent Wheatley and Truth. The study then shifts to books published between 1949 and 2015. VanderHaagen uses a concept adapted from philosopher Paul Ricoeur—the idea of the "agential spiral"—to chart the ways that biographies have used rhetoric to shape the life stories of Wheatley, Truth, and Chisholm. By bringing a critical, rhetorical perspective to the study of biographies for children, this book advances the understanding of how lives of the past are used persuasively to shape identity and encourage action in the contemporary public world. VanderHaagen contributes to the study of rhetoric and African American children's literature and refocuses the field of memory studies on children's biographies, a significant but often-overlooked genre through which public memories first take shape.

Author : Sylvia Arthur,Athena Kugblenu,Paul Knipe,James Willsher
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781446151273

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This is the world that we live in by Sylvia Arthur,Athena Kugblenu,Paul Knipe,James Willsher Pdf

Author : Yael Warshel
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 495 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108485722

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Experiencing the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict by Yael Warshel Pdf

Explores 'peace communication' among children in Israel-Palestine to assess structural outcomes for peace, and illuminate causes for conflict intractability.

Author : Shirley Randell,Hilary Yerbury,Astrid Escrig-Pinol
Publisher : UTS ePRESS
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780977520091

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Gender and Learning in Rwanda by Shirley Randell,Hilary Yerbury,Astrid Escrig-Pinol Pdf

This book presents an unparalleled mix of aspiration and achievement, of feminist theory and practice. It does not claim to be complete or final, nor is it a snapshot of a single point in time. It falls into two parts. One part containing scholarly chapters written academics involved in developing and teaching in the innovative Master’s program in Gender, Culture and development offered from 2011 at the Kigali Institute of Education in Rwanda. The second part contains statements written by students in the first cohort, most of which have been revised and updated. All the contributions are informed by a set of common experiences, but each writer presents her (or his) own perspective. This is most clearly evident in the short chapters written by the women who brought their diverse scholarly backgrounds together in their passion for the scholarly development of other women and men, in an empowering, feminist, educational experience. This mix of experiences and the diversity of writings make the book a challenging read and an invaluable resource for anyone interested in research-based approaches to social change, the weaving of personal experience into scholarly reflections, and in insights into leaders in working towards gender equality, a policy area which affects social relationships throughout a society, including at the most intimate level.