Use this youth-friendly guide to build more just and liberatory school communities.Much change is needed to make school communities more affirming and inclusive of gender and sexual diversity. This timely book is written for secondary students and their adult allies who are working to make schools more supportive of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual people, and their families.Grounded in scholarship, the text...

While there have been countless studies of bullying and harassment in schools, none have examined the key gender issues related to these behaviors. In her new book, Meyer does just that and offers readers tangible and flexible suggestions to help them positively transform the culture of their school and reduce the incidences of gendered harassment. The text features sections that speak specifically to administrators, teachers, counselors, student leaders, and community and family members.

Issues related to gender and sexual diversity in schools can generate a lot of controversy, with many educators and youth advocates under-prepared to address these topics in their school communities. This text offers an easy-to-read introduction to the subject, providing readers with definitions and research evidence, as well as the historical context for understanding the roots of bias in schools related to sex, gender, and sexuality. Additionally, the book offers tangible resources and a...

Charakter und Liebesleben der Kaiserin, Politik und Intrigen am Wiener Hof Die hochintelligente und bildschöne Hofdame Gräfin Marie Festetics, die engste Freundin Kaiserin Elisabeths, führte über Jahrzehnte hinweg ein ausführliches Tagebuch. Diese sensationelle Quelle wird nun erstmals veröffentlicht. Auf mehr als 2000 Seiten beschrieb Festetics ungeschminkt das Leben am Kaiserhof und seine Intrigen, vor allem gegen die von ihr so verehrte Kaiserin. Die Hofdame analysiert "Sisis" Charakter...

From an impressive sisterhood of YA writers comes an edge-of-your-seat anthology of historical fiction and fantasy featuring a diverse array of daring heroines.Crisscross America — on dogsleds and ships, stagecoaches and trains — from pirate ships off the coast of the Carolinas to the peace, love, and protests of 1960s Chicago. Join fifteen of today’s most talented writers of young adult literature on a thrill ride through history with American girls charting their...

A rigorous interdisciplinary inquiry into how classical rhetorical traditions continue to inform, challenge, and enrich modern legal reasoning and jurisprudence.Classical Rhetoric and Contemporary Law: A Critical Reader is a rich work that analyzes the interplay between ancient rhetorical traditions and modern legal practice, reestablishing the lost connections between law and classical rhetoric. From Isocrates’s Panegyricus in 380 BCE to...

Explore the creative ways music educators across the country are approaching emerging practices in music teaching and learning. Outlined in twenty-five unique case studies, each program offers a new perspective on music teaching and learning, often falling outside the standard music education curriculum. Find innovative ideas and models of successful practice to incorporate into your teaching, whether in school, university, or community settings. Close the gap between music inside and outs...

Plus qu’une biographie, aussi palpitant que la série The Crown, ce livre nous ouvre les portes de Buckingham Palace et nous invite à partager le quotidien pas tout à fait ordinaire d'une souveraine. Après soixante-dix ans d’un règne tumultueux, Elizabeth II reste la femme la plus célèbre au monde. Pourtant, sa véritable personnalité demeure en partie un mystère tant elle est entrée en monarchie comme d’autres entrent en religion. Le devoir chevillé au corps, malgré son âge avancé, elle ass...

We Have Not Been Moved is a compendium addressing the two leading pillars of U.S. Empire. Inspired by the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who called for a “true revolution of values” against the racism, militarism, and materialism which he saw as the heart of a society “approaching spiritual death,” this book recognizes that—for the most part—the traditional peace movement has not been moved far beyond the half-century-old call for a deepening critique of its own prejudices. W...

We are honored and excited to bring this powerful book featuring 10 experts that are committed to helping you step forward in life and business with great purpose and impact. We want to support you in tapping into the wisdom we have discovered and believe will empower and support you on your journey.Our vision is to have our experts share insights, tips and tools we have discovered to support you powerfully on your journey. We know that life is not a solo journey and by coming toge...

Eine Einführung in ethische Kernthemen: elementar – fachlich fundiert – didaktisch erschlossen. Verfasst von den führenden evangelischen und katholischen Religionspädagoginnen und Religionspädagogen des deutschen Sprachraums. Ethische Kernthemen bilden den Inhalt des vierten, komplett neu erarbeiteten Bandes der bewährten Reihe "Theologie für Lehrerinnen und Lehrer". Die Autorinnen und Autoren erschließen anhand von 40 Begriffen zentrale Themenbereiche christlicher Ethik. Die Auswahl orien...

For more than a decade, the widely used Pyramid Model for Promoting Social Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children has been helping early educators use research‐based practices to boost social‐emotional development. Now there’s a practical guide that makes it easier than ever to implement this highly effective framework in preschool classrooms.Created by the Pyramid Model developers and experts with extensive training experience, this is the first book to prov...