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Beauty in the Word: Rethinking the Foundations of Education / by Caldecott, Stratford,author.(CARDINAL)533818;
Includes bibliographical references and index pages 161-168.Contents--Need for foundations -- Child, person, teacher : at the heart of a Catholic school -- Remembering : grammar -- mythos -- imagining the real -- Thinking : dialectic -- logos -- knowing the real -- Speaking : rhetoric -- ethos -- community in the real -- Wisdom : beyond the seven liberal arts -- Learning in love : parents as educators -- Beauty in the word -- Coda, by John Paul II--EndnotesWhat is a good education? What is it for? To answer these questions, Stratford Caldecott shines a fresh light on the three arts of language, in a marvelous recasting of the Trivium whereby Grammar, Dialectic, and Rhetoric are explored as Remembering, Thinking, and Communicating. These are the foundational steps every student must take towards conversion of heart and mind, so that a Catholic Faith can be lived out in unabashed pursuit of the True, the Good, and the Beautiful. Beauty in the Word is a unique contribution to bringing these bountiful aspects of the Real back to the center of learning, where they rightfully belong. If your concern is for the true meaning of education for your children, here is the place to begin.
Subjects: Education; Language arts; Catholic schools ;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 2
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Answering test questions [videorecording] / by Isley, Brian.; Ziegler, Glen W.; Center City Film & Video (Firm); Schlessinger Media.(CARDINAL)221345;
Executive producer Andrew Schlessinger.Host: William Vaught.Students learn to deal with multiple choice, true/false, matching and fill-in-the-blank test questions. The film teaches viewers how to identify distractors, recognize absolute statements and understand how double negatives can be misleading.7-12.DVD; All NTSC regions.
Subjects: Children's films.; Educational films.; Nonfiction films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Note-taking; Study skills; Test-taking skills;
Public performance.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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I become Shadow / by Shine, Joe,1980-author.(CARDINAL)407250;
Abducted at age fourteen and trained by the F.A.T.E. Center to become a Shadow, guardian of a future leader, Ren Sharpe, now eighteen, is assigned to protect college science student Gareth Young, but with help from her secret love and fellow Shadow, Junie, she learns that F.A.T.E. itself is behind an attack on Gareth.HL640LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Science fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Bodyguards; Fate and fatalism; Love; Universities and colleges; Adventure and adventurers;
Available copies: 10 / Total copies: 10
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The one world schoolhouse : education reimagined / by Khan, Salman,1976-(CARDINAL)401398;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-259).""The founder of the Khan Academy -- the world's most popular free online learning site -- tells the story of his school's astonishing success, and shares his revolutionary vision for the future of education." --Provided by the publisher"--"A free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere: this is the goal of the Khan Academy, a passion project that grew from an ex-hedge funder's online tutoring sessions with his niece, who was struggling with algebra, into a worldwide phenomenon. Today,millions have viewed and subscribed to the Khan Academy's YouTube videos, which have expanded to encompass nearly every conceivable subject. Like all great innovators, Sal Khan established himself as an outsider, with no teaching background to tie him to broken models. And his breakthrough idea has become his life's passion. Schools seek his advice about connecting to students in a digital age, and people of all ages and backgrounds flock to the site to utilize this new approach to learning. In The One World Schoolhouse, Khan will present his remarkable story, as well as his vision for the future of education. More than just a solution, his book serves as a call for free, universal, global education, and an explanation of how his simple - yet revolutionary - method can help achieve this inspiring goal"--
Subjects: Education and globalization.; Internet in education.; Self-culture.;
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 9
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Your pilot's license / by Eichenberger, Jerry A.;
Subjects: Air pilots; Airplanes;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Why can't Grandma remember my name? / by Karosen, Kent L.,1965-author.(CARDINAL)826121; Stiefel, Chana,1968-author.(CARDINAL)490948;
This book explains Alzheimer's disease to children in a simple and meaningful way, and features illustrations by children side-by-side with illustrations by adults with Alzheimer's in order to help children learn how the mind interprets the world.
Subjects: Alzheimer's disease; Alzheimer's disease; Grandparent and child;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Learning to breathe : a mindfulness curriculum for adolescents to cultivate emotion regulation, attention, and performance / by Broderick, Patricia C.(CARDINAL)671626;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-266)."Disruptive behavior in the classroom, poor academic performance, out-of-control emotions: if you work with adolescents, you are well-aware of the challenges this age group presents. What if there was a way to calm these students down and arm them with the mindfulness skills needed to really excel in school and life? Written by mindfulness expert and licensed clinical psychologist Patricia C. Broderick, Learning to Breathe is a secular program that tailors the teaching of mindfulness to the developmental needs of adolescents to help them understand their thoughts and feelings and manage distressing emotions. Students will be empowered by learning important mindfulness meditation skills that help them improve emotion regulation, reduce stress, improve overall performance, and, perhaps most importantly, develop their attention. The book also includes a website link with student handouts and homework assignments, making it an ideal classroom tool. The book integrates certain themes of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, into a program that is shorter, more accessible to students, and compatible with school curricula. Students will learn to pay attention in the moment, manage emotions as they are perceived, and gain greater control over their own feelings and actions. These mindfulness practices offer the opportunity to develop hardiness in the face of uncomfortable feelings that otherwise might provoke a response that could be harmful (e.g. acting out by taking drugs, displaying violent behavior or acting in by becoming more depressed). This easy-to-use manual is designed to be used by teachers, but can also be used by any mental health provider teaching adolescents emotion regulation, stress reduction and mindfulness skills. The author is a graduate of the MBSR advanced practicum at the Center for Mindfulness in Massachusetts, led by Jon Kabat-Zinn. She is also a clinical psychologist and a certified school psychologist and counselor for grades K-12. In the book, Broderick calls on her years of experience working with adolescents to outline the best strategies for dealing with disruption in the classroom and emotions that are out of hand. The book is structured around six themes built upon the acronym BREATHE, and each theme has a core message. The program allows for themes to be delivered in 6 longer or 18 shorter sessions, depending upon time and needs of students. The 6 core lessons are: Body, Reflection, Emotions, Attention, Tenderness, and Healthy Mind Habits. Learning to Breathe is the perfect tool for empowering students as they grapple with the psychological tasks of adolescence"-- Provided by publisher."The breakthrough book Learning to Breathe presents a research-based curriculum for teachers and clinicians who are seeking ways to help improve behavior and bolster academic performance in adolescents. Drawing on a combination of mindfulness-based therapies, the brief interventions outlined in the book have a strong theoretical basis in both education and psychology, and are proven effective when it comes to dealing with adolescent students who act out in the classroom"-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Adolescent psychology.; Behavior disorders in adolescence; Behavior modification.; Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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School for scoundrels [videorecording] / by Armstrong, Scot,screenwriter.; Armstrong, Scot.; Barrett, Jacinda,actor.; Barrett, Jacinda.; Cross, David,1964-(CARDINAL)687554; Cross, David,1964-actor.(CARDINAL)687554; Duncan, Michael Clarke,actor.(CARDINAL)848156; Duncan, Michael Clarke.(CARDINAL)848156; Goldberg, Dan(Daniel),producer.(CARDINAL)342966; Goldberg, Daniel.; Guzmán, Luis,1957-; Guzmán, Luis,1957-actor.; Heder, Jon,1978-; Heder, Jon,1978-actor.; Kosinski, Geyer.; Kosinski, J. Geyer,producer.; Phillips, Todd,1970-(CARDINAL)342967; Phillips, Todd,1970-producer,screenwriter,director.(CARDINAL)342967; Sanz, Horatio,actor.; Sanz, Horatio.; Silverman, Sarah,actor.(CARDINAL)346599; Silverman, Sarah.(CARDINAL)346599; Thornton, Billy Bob,actor.(CARDINAL)638288; Thornton, Billy Bob.(CARDINAL)638288; Dimension Films (1990- )(CARDINAL)786165; Media Talent Group.; Picked Last (Firm);
Director of photography, Jonathan Brown ; editors, Leslie Jones, Dan Schalk ; music, Christophe Beck ; costume designer, Louise Mingenbach ; production designer, Nelson Coates.Billy Bob Thornton, Jon Heder, Jacinda Barrett, Luis Guzman, David Cross, Horatio Sanz, Sarah Silverman, Michael Clarke Duncan.Roger Waddell is a meek New York City meter maid, who is having a rough time at work and failing in his social life. When Roger's third "Little Brother" in a row dumps him, the recreation center manager suggests he call a mysterious phone number. Sitting at home, Roger calls the number and reaches Dr. P, who then instructs him to show up at the Learning Annex carrying a manila envelope with $5,000 cash. When he arrives, he and another new student meet Lesher, Dr. P's assistant. Soon, they learn Dr. P is running a very unorthodox class in how to gain confidence and change your life. When Dr. P looks at this new collection of losers, he becomes disgusted and ends class early. Lesher is instructed to hand out beepers. The new "recruits" must carry the beepers and initiate a confrontation with someone nearby when instructed. Soon, Roger begins to excel in the class and gains the confidence to ask his neighbor out on a date. But Dr. P is a competitive guy and does not like to be upstaged by his students, so he begins to romance the same girl as Roger in an attempt to steal her away.MPAA rating: PG-13.DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Confidence; Interpersonal confrontation; Man-woman relationships; Teacher-student relationships;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 4
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Start where you are, but don't stay there : understanding diversity, opportunity gaps, and teaching in today's classrooms / by Milner, H. Richard,IVauthor.(DLC)n 2006040366;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-308) and index.An opportunity gap explanatory framework -- White teacher, diverse urban school: relationships, expectations, and race matter - even in the science classroom -- Black teacher, suburban White school: addressing cultural conflicts -- Black teachers, diverse urban school: recognizing assets in unexpected people and places -- White teachers learning to teach: roles and relevance of teacher preparation -- Opportunity-centered teaching."In the thoroughly revised second edition of Start Where You Are, But Don't Stay There, H. Richard Milner IV addresses the knowledge and insights required on the part of teachers and school leaders to serve students of color"--
Subjects: Multicultural education; Minorities; Educational equalization; Teaching; Teachers; Teacher-student relationships; Teachers and community;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Class [large print] : a memoir of motherhood, hunger, and higher education / by Land, Stephanie,1978-author.(CARDINAL)879828;
"When Stephanie Land set out to write her memoir Maid, she never could have imagined what was to come. Maid was a story about a housecleaner, but it was also a story about a woman with a dream. In Class, Land takes us with her as she finishes college and pursues her writing career. Facing barriers at every turn including a byzantine loan system, not having enough money for food, navigating the judgments of professors and fellow students who didn't understand the demands of attending college while under the poverty line -- Land finds a way to survive once again, finally graduating in her mid-thirties. Class paints an intimate and heartbreaking portrait of motherhood as it converges and often conflicts with personal desire and professional ambition. Who has the right to create art? Who has the right to go to college? And what kind of work is valued in our culture? In clear, candid, and moving prose, Class grapples with these questions, offering a searing indictment of America's educational system and an inspiring testimony of a mother's triumph against all odds."--
Subjects: Large print books.; Autobiographies.; Land, Stephanie, 1978-; Single mothers; Poverty; Working poor; Women household employees; Low-income college students.; Women college graduates; Working class; Authors, American;
Available copies: 18 / Total copies: 18
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