This landmark book addresses the central problem in anthropological theory today: the paradox that humans are products of social discipline yet producers of remarkable improvisation.Synthesizing theoretical contributions by Vygotsky, Bakhtin and Bourdieu, Holland and her co-authors examine the processes by which people are constituted as agents as well as subjects of culturally constructed, socially imposed worlds. They develop a theory of self-formation in which identities become ...

When students' fears, stresses, and frustrations creep into the classroom and disrupt the learning process, how can you respond in a positive way that results in better relationships and higher levels of motivation and achievement? Renate Caine and Carol McClintic draw on their decades of teaching experience to propose the APA method:* Acknowledge. Help the student accept the situation, including his or her own reaction.* Process. Help the student clarify what is actually t...

Raise the bar with the best of what is known about how the brain/mind learnsHigher-order skills such as critical thinking, planning, decision-making and persistence are the key to success for today’s students. With its novel approach to teaching and learning, 12 Brain/Mind Learning Principles in Action has been the go-to resource for thousands of teachers in leading their students to greater confidence and achievement.Now in an expanded third editi...

A space module escapes Earth at Christmas time, landing upon an alien world. Behold! There are creatures singing the same tunes from back home! While listening more closely, the Earthlings notice some words being different from the familiar carol words. And the aliens seem to be eating fruit and veggies with lots of gusto! This leads the Earthlings to join the singing with great abandon, as aliens cook and bake in the outer world kitchen. Mostly, the aliens are just having a good time givi...

A pretty young teenager like Millie usually has a dozen boys chasing after her, but Millie was different. She was more interested in older women—and she was the one doing the chasing!

A kind-hearted troll tries to get the other monsters off the naughty list and teach them the true meaning of Christmas in this colorful picture book.There once was a troll named Carol . . .Carol is always nice to children—even though the other monsters are not. She is the ONLY monster on the nice list, and the only one to receive presents from Santa. This makes the other monsters jealous.Once Christmas, Carol visits Santa to ask why the other monste...