Count Me In is a resource for children, parents, educators, therapists, and psychologists trying to understand the math learning disability called dyscalculia. After years of struggling with math in school, author Ruth Gordon's granddaughter was diagnosed with dyscalculia at age nine. Once her learning disability was identified and diagnosed, she was able to capitalize on her strengths, compensate for her shortcomings, and regain her confidence.Count Me In is visually fun for kids ...

A classic battle of the sexes and a court room farce, this peerlessly witty examination of husband and wife attorneys was first crafted for Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. Commissioned by L.A. Theatre Works, David Rambo includes never-before-heard original material in this adaptation of the Oscar-nominated screenplay by Garson Kanin and Ruth Gordon.An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Adam Arkin, Anne DeSalvo, Paul Eiding, Mary Pat Gleason, Annabelle Gurwitch,...

Inside Out Outside In sprouted from a conversation between Ruth Gordon and her lifelong friend, Billie Bernstein, at a local farmer's market. Their discussion centered around fruits and vegetables that grow in a variety of colors: while they may look different on the outside, they are much the same on the inside, just like people! This light-bulb moment ignited a sudden chord with Ruth and inspired a literary undertaking between Ruth and Barbara. The duo developed this book to teach childr...

When her husband, Gordon, was diagnosed first with Alzheimer's dementia and later Lewy body dementia, Ruth and Gordon Pollard faced the challenge of their lifetime. Aiming to keep him at home as long as possible while knowing a memory care facility might be an eventual reality, Ruth educated herself about every aspect of the disease, attending seminars and reading stacks of books. She embraced support from family, friends and neighbors and joined a support group. And most importantly she a...

Nel 1935, Ruth veniva data alla luce da una ragazza-madre ebrea, in Germania.Temendo la persecuzione nazista, Ruth fu mandata in Inghilterra sul "kinder transport" per essere cresciuta da un prete della Chiesa di Inghilterra.Lui la crebbe nella fede cristiana, e insieme ad aiuti esterni, lui la espose anche alla fede ebraica.La sua fede guidò la sua vita e l'aiutò a costruire legami tra gruppi diversi, sin da giovane.Segui la sua storia, la sua crescita e il div...

Saved from Nazi Holocaust, she grew in spirit to be a world leader.In 1935, Ruth was in born to an unmarried Jewish mother in Germany.Fearing the Nazi persecution, Ruth was sent to England on the 'kinder transport' to be raised by a Church of England priest.He raised in the Christian faith, and with help, he also raised her in the Jewish faith.Her faith guided her life and enabled her to build bridges between different groups, even at an early age.Follow ...

Although the impact of rapid technological change is often discussed in relation to the Global North, this book explores its effects on the development of the Global South. By tracing the discourse and practice of international development in the twentieth century, Ruth E. Gordon offers necessary context to current changes in the global hierarchy. The book explores the situation of the Global South within the international legal, political, and economic order, how current development disco...

En 1935, Ruth nació de una madre soltera judía en Alemania.Temiendo la persecución nazi, Ruth fue enviada a Inglaterra en el "Kindertransport" para ser criada por un sacerdote de la Iglesia de Inglaterra.Él la educó en la fe cristiana y, con ayuda, también en la fe judía.Su fe guio su vida y le permitió construir puentes entre diferentes grupos, desde muy joven.Siga su historia a medida que crece y se convierte en ingeniera en el Proyecto Hidroeléctrico de l...

Provides a comprehensive overview of the key concepts in biodiversity management within agricultural landscapesConsiders the role of farmers and rural communities in implementing ecological restoration practicesReviews the importance of habitat and animal rewilding in promoting biodiversity and other key ecosystem services

Social Inequalities, Media, and Communication: Theory and Roots provides a global analysis of the intersection of social inequalities, media, and communication. This book contains chapter contributions written by scholars from around the world who engage in country- and region-specific case studies of social inequalities in media and communication. The volume is a theoretical exploration of the classical, structuralist, culturalist, postmodernist, and postcolonial theoretical approaches to...

This book is a biographical study of unprecedented scope and detail of the celebrated Anna Gordon, Mrs. Brown of Falkland, whose magnificent repertory of old Scottish ballads attracted the fascinated attention of intellectuals and song collectors during the later years of the eighteenth century. Her ballads--the earliest to be gathered from a named living person--were recognized by the great Francis James Child as a unique source in the Anglo/Scottish tradition, superior in quality to all ...

She escaped Nazi persecution as a child, then grew to become an inspirational leader In 1935, Ruth was born to an unmarried Jewish mother in Germany. Fearing the Nazi persecution Ruth was sent to England on the "kinder transport“ and raised by a church of England priest. Ruth was raised as a Christian Jew and her faith guided her life and enabled her to build bridges between different groups even at an early age. She grew to become a giant in the largest construction company in the world, ...