I giochi cooperativi producono benefici sociopsicologici, insegnano la cooperazione, favoriscono la gentilezza e riducono i comportamenti aggressivi. Questo libro presenta in modo sintetico ma efficace le premesse teoriche alla base dell'uso dei giochi cooperativi nel campo dell'educazione, fornendo le relative linee guida operative, suggerimenti e metodi per realizzarli con bambini, bambine e adolescenti. Il volume scardina la concezione prevalentemente competitiva del gioco e promuove il...

Indie Film Producing explains the simple, basic, clear cut role of the independent film producer. Raising funds to do your dream project, producing award-winning films with a low budget, putting name actors on your indie film-it's all doable, and this book guides you through the entire process of being a successful producer with bonus tips on how to effortlessly maneuver through the sphere of social media marketing and fundraising tactics. Indie film producer Suzanne Lyons pilots you throu...

Cooperative Games in Education is the first comprehensive guide to the world of cooperative play and games for preK–12 learning. It includes a thorough pedagogical rationale and guidelines for practice, a survey of related research and scholarship, engaging anecdotes, illustrations, historical background, and an array of sample games to try. In cooperative games, players win or lose together, sharing the experience of fun and challenge. No one can be eliminated in a cooperative ga...

Africa's Informal Workers is a vigorous examination of the informalization and casualization of work, which is changing livelihoods in Africa and beyond.Gathering cases from nine countries and cities across sub-Saharan Africa, and from a range of sectors, this volume goes beyond the usual focus on household 'coping strategies' and individual agency, addressing the growing number of collective organizations through which informal workers make themselves visible and articulate their ...

The pursuit of gender in the archaeological record is explored in this exciting new collection of essays by renowned archaeologists and gender theorists. These essays place gender in the context of the past, by approaching the data in light of the previous decades of gender research. Issues such as tool-making, hunting, and evolution take on new meaning as the contributors examine the impact of gender worldwide. They do so in terms of the theories, methods, and ways of teaching and learnin...

“Smart, sexy, and absolutely memorable . . .” —J.T. Ellison, New York Times bestselling author of A Very Bad Thing“[A] fizzy, flirty, and fun space opera . . .” —Yume Kitasei, author of The Stardust GrailLet’s get one thing straight: I am not your chosen one.Forty-five-year-old Imogen has always struggled to fit in, never finding her passion in life. And while that may include having cold ...

Because action is the best antidote to climate change!If you haven’t yet viewed the Young Voices for the Planet films, you need to. Immediately. And so do your students! These remarkable films showcase nine youth advocates who, starting with nothing but enthusiasm, are shrinking the carbon footprint in their homes, schools, and communities. And now, with the help of this corresponding teacher’s guide, you can help your students take action against...

What if horses were always speaking, and all we had to do was learn how to listen?This collection of stories takes you on a journey into the fascinating world of horse communication, exploring the extraordinary relationship and experiences between humans and horses.Written by equestrians from various backgrounds and experiences, these stories reveal how horses are always communicating what they know and how they feel—and how learning to listen to them can transform our rela...