![]() Although Germany is never specifically named as the occupying force, references in the book, such as references to "memories of defeat in Belgium" and a mention of " The Leader" strongly suggest it to be a representation of the political situation in Europe at the time the small nation could easily be Holland or Poland, but was most widely believed to be Norway the occupying force so easily be Germany. Written in 1942, the novel is set in an unspecified small country in Northern Europe that is occupied by an un-named army from another nation that is at war with England and Russia. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own.Īlthough written as a novel, The Moon Is Downwas originally intended to be a play, and was written in such a way that it was easily adapted for the stage. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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![]() But why his immediate family could not instruct him is left unclear. Justin learns these new skills with reassuring but unrealistic rapidity-like Leo, he is a Late Bloomer. Later, the author injects a healthy shot of self-validation into the story, having Justin win several prizes at a local fair/rodeo, then return home to clean his room and to make dinner for his mother and sisters. He tries to save his self-respect by convincing himself that housework and cooking are women's work, but a visit to his beloved grandfather sets him straight: Justin learns to make his own bed, wash dishes properly and prepare biscuits according to Grandpa's private recipe. ![]() ![]() Justin, 10, feels frustrated and put-upon, both by his inability to keep a neat bedroom and by a pair of older sisters who pressure him continually to help around the house. The value of having someone to look up to is pointed out in this brief novel, though not explored deeply. ![]() ![]() ![]() The narration is very good.both Shane East and Elizabeth Louise do nice jobs of the characters. BUT!! I am also captive to the story and will finish it out (thank god!) in the final book. ![]() Yes, Hardin had some issues that were troublesome growing up but GET A GRIP and move on. This third installment is not much different from the first two. Hardin is indeed the JERK OF THE WORLD.he cannot seem to get a handle on his anger and takes it our on everyone, espeically Tessa who lets him walk all over her and then cries some more. I don't know when I have been so involved with such an overblown and meaningless story. Hardin is a jerk to Tessa, she cries, he apologizes, she can't seem to get a grip on how to stand up to him, she also can't seem to tell him what's going on, she questions EVERYTHING and on and on and on and on. OK-I loved the first one, the second was 'meh' and this one was seemingly ENDLESS. ![]() ![]() ![]()
![]() now includes additional meta-analyses bringing the total cited within the research to over 900.includes whole school checklists and advice for school leaders on facilitating visible learning in their institution.offers checklists, exercises, case studies and best practice scenarios to assist in raising achievement.champions both teacher and student perspectives and contains step by step guidance including lesson preparation, interpreting learning and feedback during the lesson and post lesson follow up.links the biggest ever research project on teaching strategies to practical classroom implementation.The author offers concise and user-friendly summaries of the most successful interventions and offers practical step-by-step guidance to the successful implementation of visible learning and visible teaching in the classroom. Written for students, pre-service and in-service teachers, it explains how to apply the principles of Visible Learning to any classroom anywhere in the world. Visible Learning for Teachers takes the next step and brings those ground breaking concepts to a completely new audience. In November 2008, John Hattie's ground-breaking book Visible Learning synthesised the results of more than fifteen years research involving millions of students and represented the biggest ever collection of evidence-based research into what actually works in schools to improve learning. ![]() ![]() ![]() Teens will identify with Kristi and care about what she's going through."- KLIATT, "If you ever thought reading people's minds would make it easier to understand other people, Amy Kathleen Ryan is here to tell you that you're dead wrong. Kristi's eccentric habit of crafting her wardrobe from found objects, the content of her psychic visions, and the mismanagement of the relationships in her life add personality, and the result is a sweet, undemanding, yet consistently entertaining read with a good deal of insight into the way slightly off-center teenage girls construct their manic inner worlds."- The Bulletin "Ryan's novel humorously explores the mind of a teenager grappling with issues of self-esteem, creativity, and self-worth. the surprising details make this a worthwhile addition to a teen romance collection. ![]() Funny, fresh, and heartfelt, Vibes zigs when you expect it to zag, and will have you laughing out loud."-Barry Lyga, author of The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl and Boy Toy ". ![]() "If you ever thought reading people's minds would make it easier to understand other people, Amy Kathleen Ryan is here to tell you that you're dead wrong. ![]() ![]() Following Mullet Fingers' self-deprecating plea for justice at the construction site, the entire school shows up to support his protest, and the owls are saved. Roy saves his new friend after a dog bite becomes infected, placing his own name on the register instead of Mullet Fingers.' The climax of the book surrounds a projected construction of a pancake house on the property where Mullet Fingers hides, threatening the habitat of some burrowing owls. Roy and Mullet Fingers - the step-brother - quickly become allies. Next time he sees the kid, Roy follows him and is warned away by Beatrice, who says the boy is her step-brother and that he's hiding from the authorities for fear of being sent to a county correctional facility. During one of these incidents, Roy catches site of a strange looking boy. After moving to Florida, Roy struggles to adapt, especially in school. Written for primary school kids, Carl Hiaasen's Hoot is a charming tale of friendship, sacrifice, and reward. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous ![]() ![]() We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. ![]() ![]() These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The series starts when Shuichi starts fifth grade at a new school, and on the whole most of the people he meets seem curious and accepting of gender bending, which has struck me as somewhat unrealistic. To some extent I suppose there’s something in that. There are another 7 volumes to go, and I will definitely be reading them all once they appear in English.Īccording to the wikipedia page, the series has received a lot of positive attention, but has also been criticized for the unrealistic maturity of the protagonists. The plot of Wandering Son centers around Shuichi Nitori, «a boy who wants to be a girl», and Shuichi’s friend Yoshino Takatsuki, «a girl who wants to be a boy» and I find it quite fascinating for a variety of reasons. I never got around to writing about it, and so thought I’d borrow one of them again as a reference to get a blog post down, but then found that Vol 8 had made its appearance, so I borrowed that instead. I picked up Vol 1 of Wandering Son by Takako Shimura because it was displayed quite prominently at the main branch of the local library, and pretty much devoured the first 7 volumes in quick succession last year. ![]() ![]() ![]() Her innate good sense had prevented her from crying about it. Poverty had prevented Caroline Downy from spending the Season in London. (Originally published in the European Collection) ![]() (Originally published in the All Regency Collection) (Originally published in the Silver Bells Collection) (Originally published in the Winter Collection) The characters, names, incidents, places, and dialogue are products of the author’s imagination and are not to be construed as real.Ĭover design by Mirror Press, LLC & Rachael AndersonĬover image © Lee Avison / Trevillion Images No part of this book may be reproduced in any form whatsoever without prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief passages embodied in critical reviews and articles. ![]() ![]() ![]() And when these practices are able to be implemented, the critical self-reflection that can follow, and should follow, and combined with communities of teaching and learning, is integral to the practice of what hooks establishes as engaged pedagogy. These practices cannot be sequestered to only women’s or gender studies courses, but must be introduced and explored in every discipline. ![]() Hooks draws on Black Feminist theory to frame pedagogy as a critical practice that is reflexive, critical, and builds solidarity. ![]() This is the practice of freedom, both within and without the classroom. This goes to say that it is imperative that one needs to care about every voice and really hear what those voices are saying. Hooks makes claims throughout the entirety of the reading that an educator must transform their pedagogy to build multicultural communities that cultivate ownership and responsibility within students. ![]() The book centers around how hooks wanted to shape herself and her teaching in a way that did not mirror her experiences as a student, but rather transgressed the systems of domination. Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom sees the late bell hooks discussing and engaging with her past as a student and then as an educator in relation to education as a potentially profound and transformative experience that can tax the mind, body, and spirit due to opposition and oppression that is very evidently still in place in our educational systems. ![]() |