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Waterloo Road. [videorecording] / by Glover, Jamie.; Griffin, Angela,1976-; Merrells, Jason.; Acorn Media (Firm); Shed Productions.;
Jason Merrells, Angela Griffin, Jamie Glover.Originally broadcast by BBC1 in 2006.Waterloo Road Comprehensive is a school in trouble. When the headmaster has a nervous breakdown and teacher Jack Rimmer is thrown into the role, he's keenly aware of what will happen to the school if it doesn't improve. Jack takes a risk and employs educational zealot Andrew Treneman, who believes strict discipline is the way to save the school. Together with feisty Guidance Head Kim Campbell, the three teachers work together in their very different ways to turn round Waterloo Road.PG.DVD, widescreen presentation, stereo.
Subjects: Comprehensive high schools; Effective teaching; Teacher-student relationships; Teachers; Television programs.;
© c2012., Acorn Media,
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Climate change for dummies / by May, Elizabeth,author.; Caron, Zoë,author.; Kidder, John,author.;
Subjects: Climatic changes; Climatic changes; Global warming.; Human beings; Human ecology;
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Personal effects : what recovering the dead teaches me about caring for the living / by Jensen, Robert A.,author.; Hider, James,author.;
"The owner of the world's leading disaster management company chronicles the unseen world behind the yellow tape, and explores what it means to be human after a lifetime of caring for the dead. You have seen Robert A. Jensen--you just never knew it. As the owner of the world's largest disaster management company, he has spent most of his adult life responding to tragedy. From the Oklahoma City bombing, 9/11, the Bali bombings, the 2004 South Asian Tsunami, Hurricane Katrina to the 2010 Haitian Earthquake and the Grenfell Tower Fire, Jensen is at the practical level of international incidents, assisting with the recovery of bodies, identifying victims, and repatriating and returning their personal effects to the surviving family members. He is also, crucially, involved in the emotional recovery that comes after a disaster: helping guide the families, governments, and companies involved, telling them what to expect and managing the unmanageable. As he puts it, "If journalists write the first rough draft of history, I put the punctuation on the past." Personal Effects is an unsparing, up-close look at the difficult work Jensen does behind the yellow tape and the lessons he learned there. The chronicle of an almost impossible and grim job, Personal Effects also tells Jensen's own story, how he came to this line of work, how he manages the chaos that is his life, and the personal toll the repeated exposure to mass death brings, in becoming what GQ called "the best at the worst job in the world." A rare glimpse into a world we all see but many know nothing about, Personal Effects is an inspiring and heartwarming story of survival and the importance of moving forward. Jensen allows his readers to see over his shoulder as he responds to disaster sites, uncovers the deceased, and cares for families to show how a strong will and desire to do good can become a path through the worst the world can throw at us"--
Subjects: Jensen, Robert A.; Disaster relief.;
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I lost my talk / by Joe, Rita,1932-2007.; Young, Pauline,1965-;
One of Rita Joe's most influential poems, "I Lost My Talk" tells the revered Mi'kmaw Elder's childhood story of losing her language while a resident of the residential school in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia. An often quoted piece in this era of truth and reconciliation, Joe's powerful words explore and celebrate the survival of Mi'kmaw culture and language despite its attempted eradication. A companion book to the simultaneously published I'm Finding My Talk by Rebecca Thomas, I Lost My Talk is a necessary reminder of a dark chapter in Canada's history, a powerful reading experience, and an effective teaching tool for young readers of all cultures and backgrounds. Includes a biography of Rita Joe and striking colour illustrations by Mi'kmaw artist Pauline Young.LSC
Subjects: Identity (Philosophical concept); Indians of North America; Native children; Children's poetry, Canadian (English); Residential schools; First Nations children;
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5-minute phonics : vowel sounds. by Scholastic Inc.;
"The science of reading research proves that systematic phonics instruction is the most effective way to teach kids to read. Now caregivers can support these essential phonics skills with simple, engaging stories featuring Gabby, Pandy, Cakey, and all the other Gabby Cats in just five minutes a day. This motivating compilation of simple stories makes it fun and easy to reinforce must-know phonics skills. Read each story together, sound out the highlighted words, then complete the simple activity"--
Subjects: Readers (Publications); English language; English language; Reading;
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5-minute phonics : vowel sounds. by Scholastic Inc.;
"The science of reading research proves that systematic phonics instruction is the most effective way to teach kids to read. Now caregivers can support these essential phonics skills with simple, engaging stories featuring Peppa, George, and all their friends and family members in just five minutes a day. This motivating compilation of simple stories makes it fun and easy to reinforce must-know phonics skills. Read each story together, sound out the highlighted words, then complete the simple activity"--
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Peppa Pig (Fictitious character); English language; English language; Reading;
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Teach Yourself Visually HTML and CSS / by Hart-Davis, Guy,author.;
Teach Yourself VISUALLY HTML and CSS: The Fast and Easy Way to Learn brings you up to speed with the two essential technologies for creating web pages. By working through step-by-step examples with annotated screens, you will quickly develop expertise in creating clear, attractive, and effective web pages. While most books take a traditional, text-based approach to using these tools, TYV HTML and CSS takes a dynamic, visual approach.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; HTML (Document markup language); Cascading style sheets.; Document markup languages.;
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Teeny Tiny Stevies. by Stephen, Bethany,actor.; Stephen, Sibylla,actor.; Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Bethany Stephen, Sibylla StephenOriginally produced by Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 2016.Inspired originally by the need to teach Byll's three-year-old about the challenges of toilet training, the side hobby was so much fun and so effective, before they knew it, they'd written and recorded a full-length album.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Education films.; Television.; Animals.;
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Reach all readers : using the science of reading to transform your literacy instruction / by Geiger, Anna,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."According to a report published by EdWeek, 'just 35% of 4th graders are proficient readers'. There is a lack of literacy skills in the early childhood population by the time these students get to 4th grade. But where does this learning gap come from? The report also shows that educators are likely to use solely what they learn about literacy in professional development or school training when they teach literacy skills to their students, rather than doing research on their own to expand their knowledge of how to teach literacy. Many educators, especially early childhood educators, find the science of literacy hard to grasp. It is often difficult to see why certain approaches to teaching literacy are effective and why others aren't. Educators have plenty on their plates and often times do not have the bandwidth to study complicated literacy research articles to support what they learn in professional development & school trainings. They need a quick, concise way to learn about the science of literacy in a digestible way, and they need practical tools to help their students learn literacy skills in an engaging way"--
Subjects: English language; Reading (Early childhood); Reading (Elementary); Reading (Primary); Reading comprehension; Reading; Reading;
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Hunt, gather, parent : what ancient cultures can teach us about the lost art of raising happy, helpful little humans / by Doucleff, Michaeleen,author.; Trujillo, Ella,illustrator.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.An NPR Science Desk correspondent challenges the misleading child-rearing practices commonly recommended to parents, outlining alternatives grounded in international ancestral traditions that are being used effectively throughout the modern world.
Subjects: Parenting.; Parenting;
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