Download or read book A Special Kind of Hero Chris Burke s Own Story written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Special Kind of Hero written by Chris Burke and published by Dell. This book was released on 1993 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The much-loved star of the hit TV series Life Goes On--who has single-handedly transformed America's image of the mentally handicapped--shares his remarkable story. Chris Burke gave extensive promotion to the hardcover through Warner Communications, McDonald's, and the National Down's Syndrome Society. Photographs.
Download or read book A Call to Heroism written by Peter H. Gibbon and published by Open Road + Grove/Atlantic. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An “engaging and provocative” exploration of American history’s heroic figures—from how we define a hero to the monuments we build to honor them (Arthur Schlesinger Jr.). Heroic ideals are fundamental to the enterprise of American liberty and to the fabric of our nation’s culture. Throughout history, men and women such as George Washington, Thomas Edison, Martin Luther King Jr., and Lucretia Mott have brought together our society of dreamers and achievers. In A Call to Heroism, Harvard research associate Peter H. Gibbon surveys the lives, struggles, and accomplishments of these and other great individuals. It also considers the meaning of seven monuments and artworks dedicated to heroes, examining what these memorials say about the America of their time—and what they mean for us today. The result forges an enlightening understanding of what it means to be a hero. With a foreword by Peter J. Gomes “Fascinating and inspiring . . . Gibbon’s book emphasizes the importance of guiding young people to more realistic definitions of hero.” —The Christian Science Monitor “A concise history of the hero in America and a realistic formula for determining who deserves the accolade.” —The Tampa Tribune “This book is a delightful Grand Tour, taking us from war to sports to great literature. You will enjoy it.” —Jay Mathews, The Washington Post “Lively fare for classrooms and board rooms throughout the country.” —Arthur Schlesinger Jr.
Download or read book Reclaiming Reluctant Writers written by Kellie Buis and published by Pembroke Publishers Limited. This book was released on 2007 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to encourage students to face their fears and master the essential traits of good writing.
Download or read book Strength and Conditioning for Rowing written by Alex Wolf and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The field of strength and conditioning has grown exponentially over the last two decades, making both collaboration with others and recognition of the impact S&C coaches can have beyond the weight room more important than ever before. This book purposefully begins by sharing professional insights from both the individuals S&C coaches work with - the event coaches - and those individuals S&C coaches work for - the athletes - to examine how collaboration towards agreed, shared and understood performance goals works in practice. The latter chapters focus on applying S&C principles within rowing populations, which are easily transferred to any athlete. This includes: a 'performance backwards' approach to planning; exploring an adaptation approach to programming; common injuries across rowing populations; exercise selection, including specific trunk training assessment and programming; transfer of training to rowing performance, and finally, understanding the needs of Paralympic Rowers.
Download or read book Ends and Odds written by Samuel Beckett and published by Grove Press. This book was released on 1976 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of one act plays.
Download or read book The Power of Neurodiversity written by Thomas Armstrong and published by Da Capo Lifelong Books. This book was released on 2011-10-04 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Parents, teachers, and policymakers should all read this thought-provoking book. I loved it."--Temple Grandin, author of "Thinking in Pictures "
Download or read book The Disability Studies Reader written by Lennard J. Davis and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-05-02 with total page 581 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fourth Edition of the Disability Studies Reader breaks new ground by emphasizing the global, transgender, homonational, and posthuman conceptions of disability. Including physical disabilities, but exploring issues around pain, mental disability, and invisible disabilities, this edition explores more varieties of bodily and mental experience. New histories of the legal, social, and cultural give a broader picture of disability than ever before. Now available for the first time in eBook format 978-0-203-07788-7.
Download or read book Brief Reference of Student Disabilities written by Lee Brattland Nielsen and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2008-08-27 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The format is great! Teachers will love the easy-to-access information, which can serve as a springboard for more in-depth study." —Debi Gartland, Professor of Special Education Towson University "The book is organized to help educators easily find information. There are also useful resources to help parents." —Nicole Guyon, Special Educator Westerly School Department, Cranston, RI The ideal desktop reference for specific disabilities in the inclusive classroom! This updated, detailed reference provides essential information for educators about common exceptionalities they are likely to encounter in an inclusive classroom. In easy-to-understand language, the book provides guidelines for creating safe learning environments, applying disciplinary measures, and defining parents′ and educators′ roles in developing Individualized Education Programs. Presented alphabetically, each entry includes a definition of the disability, background information, characteristics, and a list of related readings, organizations, and agencies, with contact information. The author discusses a wide range of concerns, from ADHD, dyslexia, hearing impairment, and emotional disturbances to muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, aphasia, and cerebral palsy, and includes a review of health disorders such as asthma, diabetes, heart disorders, and hemophilia . The new sections in this second edition cover A comparison of ADHD and bipolar disorder Concise legal explanations and sources, with contact information and Web sites The reauthorization of IDEA 2004, NCLB, and postsecondary transition Brief Reference of Student Disabilities, Second Edition, also provides a compilation of common disability-related acronyms and a list of children′s books dealing with disabilities to foster understanding and awareness.
Download or read book Neurodiversity written by Thomas Armstrong and published by Da Capo Lifelong Books. This book was released on 2010-05-25 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new term has emerged from the disability movement in the past decade to help change the way we think about neurological disorders: Neurodiversity. ADHD. Dyslexia. Autism. The number of categories of illnesses listed by the American Psychiatric Association has tripled in the past fifty years. With so many people affected by our growing -- culture of disabilities, -- it no longer makes sense to hold on to the deficit-ridden idea of neuropsychological illness. With the sensibility of Oliver Sacks and Kay Redfield Jamison, psychologist Thomas Armstrong offers a revolutionary perspective that reframes many neuropsychological disorders as part of the natural diversity of the human brain rather than as definitive illnesses. Neurodiversity emphasizes their positive dimensions, showing how people with ADHD, bipolar disorder, and other conditions have inherent evolutionary advantages that, matched with the appropriate environment or ecological niche, can help them achieve dignity and wholeness in their lives.
Download or read book Road Map to Holland written by Jennifer Graf Groneberg and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-04-01 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exceptional memoir that provides emotional insight and practical advice. It's like planning a trip to Italy, only to get off the plane and discover you're actually in Holland. You need a new road map, and fast... When Jennifer Groneberg and her husband learned they'd be having twin boys, their main concern was whether they'd need an addition on their house. Then, five days after Avery and Bennett were born, Avery was diagnosed with Down syndrome. Here, Jennifer shares the story of what followed. She dealt with doctors-some who helped, and some who were disrespectful or even dangerous. She saw some relationships in her life grow stronger, while severing ties with people who proved unsupportive. And she continues to struggle to find balance in the hardships and joys of raising a child with special needs. This book is a resource, a companion for parents, and above all, a story of the love between a mother and her son-as she learns that Avery is exactly the child she never knew she wanted.
Download or read book Television Program Master Index written by Charles V. Dintrone and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-02-01 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work indexes books, dissertations and journal articles that mention television shows. Memoirs, autobiographies, biographies, and some popular works meant for fans are also indexed. The major focus is on service to researchers in the history of television. Listings are keyed to an annotated bibliography. Appendices include a list of websites; an index of groups or classes of people on television; and a list of programs by genre. Changes from the second edition include more than 300 new shows, airing on a wider variety of networks; 2000-plus references (more than double the second edition); and a large increase in scholarly articles. The book provides access to materials on almost 2300 shows, including groundbreaking ones like All in the Family (almost 200 entries); cult favorites like Buffy: The Vampire Slayer (200-plus entries); and a classic franchise, Star Trek (more than 400 entries for all the shows). The shows covered range from the late 1940s to 2010 (The Walking Dead). References range from 1956 to 2013.
Download or read book Down Syndrome written by F. Fay Evans-Martin and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and genetic aspects of Down syndrome.
Download or read book The Exceptional Parent written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Index to the Wilson Booktalking Series written by Joni Richards Bodart and published by H. W. Wilson. This book was released on 1997 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Resources for Teaching Children with Diverse Abilities written by Penny Low Deiner and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P. This book was released on 1992-12-31 with total page 662 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the field of early childhood education, offers advice on working with the child's family, and suggests activities designed to develop needed skills.
Download or read book Library Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 1248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes, beginning Sept. 15, 1954 (and on the 15th of each month, Sept.-May) a special section: School library journal, ISSN 0000-0035, (called Junior libraries, 1954-May 1961). Also issued separately.
