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By David Connor, Susan Gabel. 2014
Disability and Teaching highlights issues of disability in K-12 schooling faced by teachers, whoare increasingly accountable for the achievement of…
all students regardless of the labelsassigned to them. It is designed to engage prospective and practicing teachers in examining theirpersonal theories and beliefs about disability and education. Part I offers four case studies dealing with issues such as inclusion, over-representation inspecial education, teacher assumptions and biases, and the struggles of novice teachers. Thesecases illustrate the need to understand disability and teaching within the contexts of school,community, and the broader society and in relation to other contemporary issues facing teachers.Each is followed by space for readers to write their own reactions and reflections, educators’dialogue about the case, space for readers’ reactions to the educators’ dialogue, a summary, andadditional questions. Part II presents public arguments representing different views about thetopic: conservative, liberal-progressive, and disability centered. Part III situates the authors’personal views within the growing field of Disability Studies in education and provides exercisesfor further reflection and a list of resources. Disability and Teaching is the 8th volume in the Reflective Teaching and the Social Conditions ofSchooling Series, edited by Daniel P. Liston and Kenneth M. Zeichner. This series of small,accessible, interactive texts introduces the notion of teacher reflection and develops it in relationto the social conditions of schooling. Each text focuses on a specific issue or content area inrelation to teaching and follows the same format. Books in this series are appropriate for teachereducation courses across the curriculum.By Washington Irving. 2012
Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 - November 28, 1859) was an American author of the early 19th century. Best known…
for his short stories The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip van Winkle (both of which appear in his book The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon), he was also a prolific essayist, biographer and historian. Irving and James Fenimore Cooper were the first American writers to earn acclaim in Europe, and Irving is said to have encouraged authors such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Edgar Allan Poe. Irving was also the U.S. minister to Spain 1842-1846.By Donna McDonald. 2014
Concerned about aspects of her romantic relationships Donna McDonald consulted with a psychologist who asked …
Your hearing loss must have had a big impact on you At age 45 with a successful career in social work policy McDonald took umbrage at the question Then she realized that she never had addressed the personal barrier she had constructed between her deaf-self and her hearing persona In The Art of Being Deaf she describes her long arduous pursuit of finding out exactly who she was Born in 1950s Australia McDonald was placed in an oral deaf school when she was five There she was trained to communicate only in spoken English Afterwards she attended mainstream schools where she excelled with speechreading and hard work Her determination led to achievements that proved her to be the deaf girl that had made good Yet despite her constant focus on fitting in the hearing world McDonald soon realized that she missed her deaf schoolmates and desired to explore her closed-off feelings about being deaf When she reconnected with her friends one urged her to write about her experiences to tell all about the Forgotten Generation the orally-raised deaf kids that no one wants to talk about In writing her memoir McDonald did learn to reconcile her deaf-self with her hearing-deaf persona and she realized that the art of being deaf is the art of life the art of loveBy Adam Hook, Mark Stille. 2012
Admiral Yamamoto Isoroku was the defining Japanese naval commander of World War II. Although by no means part of the…
militarist clique that dominated Japanese politics in the 1930s, when war came Yamamoto was completely committed to his country's cause and planned and executed the daring pre-emptive strike on Pearl Harbor that so damaged the US Pacific Fleet and ushered in the Pacific War.Yamamoto's career in the Imperial Japanese Navy started in the early years of the 20th century and he saw service in the Russo-Japanese War, being wounded in the battle of Tsushima in 1904, before going on to study at Harvard University and serve as a naval attaché in the inter-war years, an experience that was supposed to give him a unique insight into the American psyche. Despite his opposition to the Japanese invasion of Manchuria in 1931 and war with China in 1937, as well as the tripartite pact with Germany and Italy, he retained his position as commander-in-chief of the combined fleet in the warlike Tojo administration and was it was in this position that he led the IJN to war in 1941.Despite the success of the Pearl Harbor operation, Yamamoto's subsequent handling of the Japanese combined fleet can be called into question. Seeking a 'decisive battle' against the US Pacific Fleet, Yamamoto took up an aggressive position in the Pacific and fought the US Navy at the battle of the Coral Sea in May 1942 and the battle of Midway. Midway can be said to be Yamamoto's 'hour of destiny' as he planned and executed the battle. Though unaware that the Japanese Naval code had been broken, he fatally divided his forces, leaving them vulnerable to piecemeal destruction. The final campaign commanded by Yamamoto was that around Guadalcanal, where Yamamoto's myth of excellence will be totally laid bare. Despite a considerable numerical advantage over the Americans, Yamamoto never brought this advantage to bear. The result was a devastating defeat for the IJN and, eventually, the death of Yamamoto himself.This title will use these key campaigns to analyze Yamamoto's command style and strategies, and assess how these impacted upon the course of the war in the Pacific and Japan's chances for success.By Graham Upton, Ronald Gulliford. 1992
The contributors focus on particular areas of special educational need, arguing that effective educational provision can be enhanced with reference…
to the particular problems experienced by children. Set in the context of a generic understanding of special education, this timely book addresses commonly-raised questions: what is the condition and how can I recognise it? why does it occur? what sort of educational, personal, and social consequences are there associated with it? are there any specialist skills and resources which I should know about? what are the implications for educational provision, teacher support, curricular access, assessment and classroom management? This popular book has been fully revised to provide a comprehensive overview of special needs provision. A such it is the key text on special needs in the '90s.By Patrick Robinson, Jeffery Lay. 2012
TOPGUN on Wall Streetchronicles one man's extraordinary journey from the cornfields of Ohio, to the cockpit of an F-14, to…
the boardrooms on Wall Street. Lieutenant Commander Jeffery Lay and #1New York Timesbestselling author Patrick Robinson bring a provocative, ground-breaking voice to the business landscape with a revolutionary answer for stabilizing corporate America: business-the military way. As a TOPGUN fighter pilot, Lieutenant Commander Lay perfected a tried-and-true military technique: PLAN -BRIEF - EXECUTE -DEBRIEF However, when he retired from active duty in 2006 and went to work for a subsidiary of the ill-fated Lehman Brothers, he noticed that everything about the business world was different: less efficient, awash with excuses for failure, allowance of men with tricky morals to rise to the top, self-gain overshadowing teamwork, and a devastating lack of accountability. With such deeply rooted flaws, is corporate America doomed for perpetual failure? Answer: Not if we put admirals in charge and adopt the military's tight chain of command. This game-changing thesis is interwoven with Lieutenant Commander Lay's dramatic story, including his high-intensity strike fighter aircraft landings, never-before-written details of the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN), and his heart-breaking, humbling, and inspirational battle with cancer at the peak of his military career. TOPGUN on Wall Streetis written by a leader determined to show the business world that excellence is a choice and perfection is attainable.By Peter Dennis, Jon Diamond. 2012
Orde Wingate rose to fame by creating the Chindits in Burma in 1943. He is an extremely important figure in…
military history, and deserves just as much attention as Alanbrooke, Montgomery, and Auchinleck. Unlike them, however, he always operated outside the accepted etiquette and the formal chain of command. He was a maverick and misfit, and he held to the belief that the type of mass warfare demonstrated on the Western Front (1914-18) had very little to do with the warfare of the future. He believed that the latter would require an 'indirect approach', in which heavily lumbering armies would be exquisitely vulnerable to small groups of highly motivated, mobile and well-armed guerrillas. This book covers Wingate's experiences in pre-war Palestine, in Ethiopia in 1941 (where he formed an irregular guerrilla unit to harrass the Italian garrisons) and in World War II Burma, where the two Chindit campaigns would be his apotheosis.By Temple Grandin, Tony Attwood, Mary Robison, Liane Holliday Willey, Jeanette Purkis, James Buzon, Ruth Elaine Hane, Stephen M. Shore, Charlene Devnet, Qazi Fazli Azeem, Alexis Wineman, Anita Lesko, Debbie Denenburg, Garry Burge, Lars Perner, Mitchell Christian, Lisa Morgan, Richard Stirling Maguire, Steve Selpal, Larry Moody, Bob Castleman, John Makin, Henny Kupferstein, Patrick V. Suglia, Karen Krejcha, Craig Evans, Paul Isaacs. 2014
If you only buy one book to improve your life this year, make it this one. Temple Grandin, Liane Holliday…
Willey, Anita Lesko, Stephen M. Shore, and many other Aspie mentors, offer their personal guidance on coping with the daily stressors that Aspies have identified as being the most significant, in order of urgency - anxiety, self-esteem, change, meltdowns, depression, friendship, love, and much, much more. Based on years of personal experience, this book is packed with advice from Aspie mentors who have all been there and done that! World expert Dr. Tony Attwood rounds up each chapter with professional analysis and extensive recommendations. He includes essential information on destructive strategies that may look attractive, but that have counter-productive effects. Including full color artwork from Aspie artists showing visually how they interpret each stressor, this is THE inspirational guide to life for young adults, the newly diagnosed, and as a life-long reference for anyone on the spectrum - written by Aspies for Aspies.By Rachel Brown-Chidsey, Kristina J. Andren. 2013
This cutting-edge volume offers a complete primer on conducting problem-solving based assessments in school or clinical settings. Presented are an…
effective framework and up-to-date tools for identifying and remediating the many environmental factors that may contribute to a student's academic, emotional, or behavioral difficulties, and for improving all children's educational outcomes. Concise, consistently formatted chapters from leading researchers describe problem-solving based applications of such core assessment methods as interviews, observations, rating scales, curriculum-based measurement, functional behavioral assessment, and published tests. Including helpful case examples to demonstrate each method in action, the volume also offers invaluable tips on collaborating with teachers and school administrators, writing solution-focused psychoeducational reports, and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions.By Carole Jacobs, Isadore Wendel. 2010
A roadmap to a common--but complicated--disorder.Is there a cure for ADHD?What symptoms should you be looking for?Could your child be…
misdiagnosed?When your child is diagnosed with ADHD, you want to do all you can to get the help you need to support your child. Unfortunately, the vast amount of information on ADHD can be overwhelming and leave you feeling frustrated, stressed, and powerless to help. But with the professional, accessible advice presented here, you can get the one-stop support you need to:Obtain and understand a diagnosisFind the right treatmentDiscipline your child effectivelyGet your child to focus at home and schoolStay positive, and encourage your childThis guide provides an all-encompassing look at ADHD so that you can feel confident about taking the necessary steps to create a better future for your child.By Annette Herfkens. 2016
A riveting, inspirational true story of an incredibly resilient woman who broke professional barriers as a Dutch banker, was the…
sole survivor of Vietnam Airlines Flight 474, found love after the loss of her fiance, and continues to raise her autistic son, never wavering in her optimism.On the morning of November 14, 1992, Annette Herfkens, a top Dutch banker (and one of the few female international bond traders on Wall Street), packed her luggage for a romantic getaway with her longtime fiance, Willem. At 6:25 that morning, Annette and Willem boarded the plane out of Ho Chi Minh City, with twenty-three other passengers and six crew members, excited to finally have a vacation together. Six minutes before landing, flying at speed of 300 miles per hour, the plane lost altitude and crashed along a mountain ridge in the jungle of Vietnam. At first Annette heard the voices of other passengers, but soon they went quiet. Annette was the only survivor. For eight days she lay injured and alone, with only rainwater to sustain her. Presumed dead, her obituary made it into local newspapers. What followed is an incredible story of survival, mystery, and the endurance of spirit. Even after surviving and learning to cope with her harrowing experience, Annette's biggest life challenge began years later, when her son Maxi was diagnosed with autism. As she weathered the joys and challenges of raising Maxi, Annette often called upon the profound insights she learned during those eight days, viewing every turbulent event in her life with the unflinching optimism of a true survivor. This is an inspiring account of one woman's journey and perseverance, as a plane-crash survivor and even more so as a devoted mother to her autistic son, but also of discovering strength and beauty in unexpected places.By Colleen Sell. 2009
A diagnosis of a child's special need can be extremely difficult for parents. However, every day, these children accomplish small…
victories and make great strides that improve their own lives--and brighten their parents' days. This collection brings to life fifty stories of parents who have struggled with a child's diagnosis only to embrace the differences that make their children that much more special--and even more loved. Following the success of A Cup of Comfort® for Parents of Children with Autism, this sensitive and joyful collection offers a poignant message of support, hope, and empathy. This touching volume is sure to find a welcome home wherever people are dealing with a challenging diagnosis.By James Tertius de Kay. 2004
Stephen Decatur was one of the most awe-inspiring officers of the entire Age of Fighting Sail. A real-life American naval…
hero in the early nineteenth century, he led an astonishing life, and his remarkable acts of courage in combat made him one of the most celebrated figures of his era. Decatur's dazzling exploits in the Barbary Wars propelled him to national prominence at the age of twenty-five. His dramatic capture of HMSMacedonianin the War of 1812, and his subsequent naval and diplomatic triumphs ...By Fred Doucette. 2008
When Canadian soldier Fred Doucette went to Bosnia-Herzegovina as a peacekeeper in 1995, he had a premonition that this tour…
of duty would be different from anything he had previously experienced. And it was. Doucette's tour quickly became an impossible task that took a huge toll on both the residents and his fellow peacekeepers. Trapped in thier beloved city, thousands of Sarajevans, perished, and yet, Doucette found a home in the midst of this hell. Billeted with a Bosnian family, he was offered a window into a Sarajevo that few outsiders saw. When the war ended, Doucette returned to Canada to face another battle, this one characterized by nightmares and brutal flashbacks. Traumatized, he had to face himself, his family, and his army once again, but now there was no turning away, no diversion in another foreign posting. Empty Casing is the riveting story of the making and unmaking of a soldier, and the growth of a man.By Barbara W. Tuchman. 2001
Barbara W. Tuchman won her second Pulitzer Prize for this nonfiction masterpiece—an authoritative work of history that recounts the birth…
of modern China through the eyes of one extraordinary American. General Joseph W. Stilwell was a man who loved China deeply and knew its people as few Americans ever have. Barbara W. Tuchman’s groundbreaking narrative follows Stilwell from the time he arrived in China during the Revolution of 1911, through his tours of duty in Peking and Tientsin in the 1920s and ’30s, to his return as theater commander in World War II, when the Nationalist government faced attack from both Japanese invaders and Communist insurgents. Peopled by warlords, ambassadors, and missionaries, this classic biography of the cantankerous but level-headed “Vinegar Joe” sparkles with Tuchman’s genius for animating the people who shaped history. Praise for Stilwell and the American Experience in China “Tuchman’s best book . . . so large in scope, so crammed with information, so clear in exposition, so assured in tone that one is tempted to say it is not a book but an education.”—The New Yorker “The most interesting and informative book on U.S.–China relations . . . a brilliant, lucid and authentic account.”—The Nation “A fantastic and complex story finely told.”—The New York Times Book ReviewFrom the Trade Paperback edition.This comprehensive guide provides everything you need to transition your child with autism to a nutrient-packed diet. It will increase…
your understanding of nutrition and autism by · explaining how diet supports the function of brain and body (including learning and attention, energy production, sensory processing and gut-brain communication) · describing how a highly processed diet can lead to nutritional deficiencies and how to choose more nutritionally dense options · looking at the science behind the challenges that children with autism face, such as problems with processing carbohydrates or ingredients such as phenols and oxalates. It then guides you through making dietary changes, offering · a range of breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and drinks recipes that are easy to follow and prepare. · coding to indicate which recipes can be used in conjunction with specialist diets including GF, CF, SCD, FODMAP and GAPS (so if your child is on a specific diet, this book is still for you) · practical tips on how to build a meal and plan a weekly menu · advice on overcoming common feeding challenges and poor eating habits. This book will be an invaluable addition to the shelves of parents of children with ASD as well as health practitioners such as nutritionists and dieticians who want to know more about autism.By Spencer Tucker. 2009
Now from one of the world's leading publishers of military history comes a breakthrough book on one of the most…
important and complex aspects of U.S. national defense. U.S. Leadership in Wartime: Clashes, Controversy, and Compromise offers a comprehensive analysis of the characteristics that constitute effective leadership in war and discusses the often contentious relationships between U.S. civilian and military leadership throughout American history.By M. Katherine Gavin. 2011
Now more than ever, we must cultivate top-notch mathematicians in order to address the needs, issues, and problems of the…
21st century. Identifying and Nurturing Math Talent provides information for teachers, administrators, and parents interested in identifying and supporting mathematical talent in children and adolescents. This book offers practical advice on identifying mathematical talent, developing rigorous mathematics curricula, preparing highly qualified teachers, and locating specialized programs and schools in order to support the learning requirements of mathematically talented students.By Scott Schmidt. 2009
When a carrier goes to sea, those who work on the dangerous flight deck are at an average age of…
twenty years old. To add to the danger, those who work with aircraft ordnance, the bombs and missiles of these planes, are at even more risk of injury on the pitching deck. This is a true story of one young man, an aviation ordnanceman, who went to sea on his second cruise in 1978 at age twenty. What he discovered in the hot Pacific and Indian Oceans would change his life forever and set him on a path to discovery. Follow the author on his personal and poignant journey as he explores the universal truths of those who must succeed under arduous conditions.By Samantha Heywood. 2003
Churchill examines the influential career of Winston Churchill, British Prime Minster during the Second World War and from 1951–55. It…
discusses his early career as Secretary of State for War and Air and Chancellor of the Exchequer, Churchill as Warlord, and Churchill in opposition and the 1951 government. The book examines a wide variety of sources from contemporary newspaper accounts to Churchill's letters to his wife.